M.Sc. International Business
- Over 1,500 EUR/semTuition
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- 15 DecNext deadline
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About the programme
International Business is an English-taught Master of Science at the International School of Management (ISM), designed for graduates from non-business fields such as engineering, IT, social sciences or languages who want solid management skills and international experience. You need no prior business knowledge. Popular classes include strategic management, business development, international management, marketing, intercultural management, investment theory and finance. Later you go deeper into strategy, innovation and leadership, with topics from digital business models and global supply chains to change management and corporate finance, and you apply them in case studies, business games and a consulting project. The programme lasts four semesters full time on campus in Dortmund, Frankfurt, Munich or Berlin, starts in March, and includes a 12-week compulsory internship. It suits holders of a bachelor's degree in any subject.
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Requirements
What you need to apply for International Business at International School of Management (ISM)
English language
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A TOEFL (at least a score of 80, internet-based), IELTS (at least 6.0) or Cambridge (FCE) test score or
A degree in English Studies or
At least 30 ECTS in an English-language higher education program or
Academic requirements
ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.
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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.
Prerequisites
Curriculum vitae (CV)
A successfully completed bachelor's degree (transcript of records), comprising at least 180 ECTS points, or
An equivalent course of study at an university, university of applied sciences or a foreign university of equivalent level, and
Please register online for the admission test. You will then receive a confirmation of enrollment with a link to our application portal and the concrete date of your test.
International applicants who require a visa for studying in Germany, please submit your application documents for the M.Sc. International Business by December 15th of the previous year.
If you have any further questions regarding the application process, please contact your study advisor.
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to International Business
Programme-specific documents
Curriculum vitae (CV).
Copy of your national ID card.
A digital passport photo (colored, jpg format, high resolution).
Letter of motivation.
Certified (authenticated) copy of your first degree certificate (in English or German)
If the certificate is not yet available at the time of application, please submit the current overview of grades of the examinations completed up to this point (transcript of records). If you have obtained an international degree, please contact your student advisors to check admission requirements.
Proof of English language knowledge.
You should prove your proficiency in the English language as follows:
A TOEFL (at least a score of 80, internet-based), IELTS (at least 6.0) or Cambridge (FCE) test score or
A degree in English Studies or
At least 30 ECTS in an English-language higher education program or
You are a native speaker (will be assessed on a case-by-case basis).
Proof of health insurance in Germany (can be submitted at a later time too).
This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Application procedure
The admission process consists of a case study and an interview. You will present your results of the case study in an oral presentation on the day of the admission test.
1st case study:
After your online registration for the admission process, we will send you questions which you will prepare in the form of a presentation and a written elaboration for the day of the interview. You send us the results of this case study by e-mail at least 2 working days before your interview. Therefore, we can also go into the conversation well prepared.
2nd interview:
The goal of the interview is to get to know you and your personal background better. We are looking forward to getting to know your professional and personal goals as well as your motivation for your studies. Furthermore, the head of the study programme can discuss the results of your case study with you during the interview. If you have any further questions about the application process, please contact your study advisor.
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Estimated year-1 total cost
27,924 – 50,964 EUR
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6480 Euros per semester
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