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Fields of study

Business & Management(Business & Economics)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Business Administration at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (HS Darmstadt)

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

MOI accepted as English proof
Not Accepted
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Required to complete the Degree.

Applicants must have at least three years of full-time professional work experience after completing their bachelor’s degree.

The experience should ideally be in business, management, or related professional fields, demonstrating leadership potential, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Proof is required in the form of employment certificates, reference letters, or employer confirmations (signed, dated, on official letterhead).

Internships or work during studies do not count toward the required three years.

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
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Why you want to pursue the MBA at h_da.

How your academic background and professional experience prepare you for the program.

Your career goals and how the MBA will help you achieve them.

Length: Typically 1–2 pages (concise but detailed).


CV is mandatory


LORs are required.

Applicants must submit at least one recommendation letter (academic or professional).

Ideally, it should come from:

A former professor/lecturer (attesting to your academic ability), or

An employer/supervisor (highlighting professional skills, leadership potential, and work ethic).

The letter must be signed, dated, and stamped on official letterhead.


No information.

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

For the MBA at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (h_da), applicants must have a completed bachelor’s degree in any field with at least 210 ECTS (or 180 ECTS plus relevant professional experience or additional coursework), a minimum of three years of full-time professional work experience after graduation, and proof of English proficiency through IELTS (≥6.5), TOEFL iBT (≥88), Cambridge certificates, or h_da’s in-house English test.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Business Administration

Programme-specific documents

For admission to Business Administration programs at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (h_da), the required documents vary by level. The MBA (English-taught) requires a completed uni-assist application form, a bachelor’s degree certificate with transcript and ECTS breakdown (210 ECTS, or 180 plus compensating experience), proof of at least three years of full-time professional work experience after graduation, English proficiency (IELTS ≥6.5, TOEFL iBT ≥88, Cambridge certificates, or h_da’s in-house test), a tabular CV, a statement of purpose, one or more letters of recommendation, a copy of your passport, an APS certificate if applying from India, China, or Vietnam, and proof of uni-assist fee payment. The M.Sc. in Business Administration (German-taught) requires the uni-assist form, a bachelor’s degree in business or economics (≥210 ECTS) with transcript, German language proficiency (B2 at application, C1 at enrolment), a CV, a motivation letter and recommendation letter if requested, a passport copy, APS certificate (for India/China/Vietnam), and uni-assist fee proof.

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Business Administration at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (HS Darmstadt)

Application quick facts

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Direct to university

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

Free

Complexity

Medium

Address

CONTACT

HOCHSCHULE DARMSTADT

University of Applied Sciences

Schöfferstraße 3

64295 Darmstadt

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

11,904 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

Euro 24800

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