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M.Sc. Global Management and Digital Competencies (MGM)

ESB Business School Reutlingen University Reutlingen

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  • Over 1,500 EUR/sem
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  • Winter intake
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  • 4 semesters
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  • 1 Jul
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About the programme

Global Management and Digital Competencies is an English-taught Master of Science at ESB Business School, Reutlingen University. You spend the first study period at a partner university in France, Ireland, Italy or Canada, then continue at ESB in Reutlingen from February, earning a single or a double degree depending on the track. The programme prepares you for a global management career in a time of digital change: you learn how digitisation affects organisations, build in-depth business knowledge, and practise communication, analysis and teamwork in an intercultural setting. The standard period of study is 15 months, plus about six months if you complete an integrated internship or write your thesis with a company. It suits graduates in business administration or a related field, and graduates of other subjects with some business studies.

Fields of study

Business & Management(Business & Economics)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Global Management and Digital Competencies (MGM) at ESB Business School Reutlingen University

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
Reading
6
Writing
6
Listening
6
Speaking
6

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

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.

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6 months

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

Prerequisites

A bachelor’s degree and very good proficiency in English.

  • First degree with 210 (3.5 years) or 180 (3 years) ECTS and a grade of at least 2.5 (German grading system) (2.3 for German-Canadian link).
  • Applicants with 180 ECTS must complete an integrated six-month internship. Relevant work experience after the first degree may be recognized.
  • Graduates in the following disciplines are eligible to apply: Business Administration or a related field. In addition, graduates of non-business majors may apply, provided they have taken at least four modules in business administration, including two from the quantitative area (e.g., accounting, financial management, economics, statistics, logistics).
  • Very good English language skills. (TOEFL - minimum 88 ibt (minimum 21 in written and spoken), IELTS minimum 6.5 with minimum 6/unit),
  • Applicants for all other links are then exempt from the language test if they have completed their entire studies in English or at least 50 percent of their bachelor's studies in an English-speaking country. Proof must be provided
  • English test information: Please note that your language certificates may be submitted later (if not already available). In this case, your acceptance into the program is contingent upon meeting our minimum requirements.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Global Management and Digital Competencies (MGM)

Programme-specific documents

Fill in the application form, upload the following documents as PDF and pay the 50 € application fee:

letter of motivation

Bachelor's degree certificate and final transcripts or provisional if you have not yet finished your bachelor studies

Results of your English language tests (these may be sent in later if they have not yet been completed).

one academic reference

APS certificate

Academic Transcripts: Scanned copies of all academic transcripts (provisional or final) in one pdf file. Please note that all tracks with Brock University require a minimum bachelor grade the equivalent of 2.3 (German grading system). All other tracks require a minimum grade the equivalent of 2.5 (German grading system) or upper second class honours grade 1 (2.1H or 60% Irish grading system). Applicants must be business graduates or have taken at least 4 business modules at bachelor level (2 of which must be from the quantitative area).

Work Experience: Applicants need at least 6 months of relevant full-time (or equivalent part-time) work experience since the start of their bachelor’s degree. This may include internships. Please submit scanned copies of proof of all relevant work experience since the start of your bachelor degree in one PDF. Please note that the work experience should not exceed five years for tracks with ESB.

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

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Global Management and Digital Competencies (MGM) at ESB Business School Reutlingen University

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Direct to university

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

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

Application fee

50 EUR

Address

Reutlingen University

Alteburgstraße 150

72762 Reutlinge

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Costs

Tuition

Over 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

167.3 EUR

per semester

Application fee

50 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

15,238 – 24,238 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

Additional fee information

To proceed to enrolment you must sign the Study Place Offer and pay the first payment instalment of EUR 1,000.

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