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M.Sc. Business Administration

University of Hamburg Hamburg

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  • No tuition
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  • Winter intake
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  • English or German
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jun
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About the programme

The Master of Science in Business Administration at the University of Hamburg Business School gives you the theory and modern management skills to take on leadership roles in business, academia and the public sector. It is a two-year programme with seven areas of specialisation; four of them can be studied entirely in English. The school puts weight on linking research and teaching and on both data-driven and experience-based decision-making. You can gain experience abroad through a double degree in Kyoto, exchanges with partner faculties or short programmes. The Business School holds EQUIS accreditation.

Specialization

Business Analytics (English specialization) Finance, Banking and Insurance (English specialization) Marketing (English specialization) Operations and Supply Chain Management (English specialization) Auditing and Taxation (German specialization) Health Care Management (German specialization) Management and Corporate Governance (German specialization)

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)
Business & Management(Business & Economics)
Industrial Engineering(Engineering)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Business Administration at University of Hamburg

English language

IELTS Overall
7/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
no
Minimum ECTS credits
180

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

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APS verification

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

Prerequisites

The Faculty is especially looking for applicants who:

  • have a strong command of the English language; in the German specializations, students also require very good German-language skills,
  • are graduates from research-oriented universities,
  • hold a very good bachelor degree,
  • possess very good quantitative and analytical skills,
  • are interested in academic, research-oriented, quantitative business administration studies,
  • have realistic expectations about studies and career opportunities,
  • possess social skills and social commitment, and
  • have very good verbal reasoning skills.

Prerequisites

1. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a state-recognized university or applied university in:

  • business administration,
  • economics,
  • business mathematics,
  • business informatics,
  • industrial engineering & management,
  • or a related field.

Applicants who completed an interdisciplinary bachelor program must have completed at least 90 ECTS in business administration subjects.

2. Applicants must have completed at least 24 ECTS in mathematics, statistics, and micro-economics.

Must complete The TM-WiSo aptitude test-TM-WISO - Test for Master's programmes in business administration (itb-academic-tests.org) (opens in a new tab)

Applicants who do not complete the test have a much lower chance of being accepted into the program, as they are allocated a test score of 0.

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Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Business Administration

Programme-specific documents

proof of your higher education entry qualification (Abitur)

resume

transcript of records

Motivation letter

Passport/ID Copy: A copy of your passport or ID for identification purposes

further documents depending upon program

Please submit all application documents as uncertified copies.

English Language-This confirmation must be provided as part of the online application process and does not require formal documentation as proof.

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

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Direct to university

Mode

online

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Required for Application

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Application fee

0 EUR

Address

Universität Hamburg

BWL Academic Office

Von-Melle-Park 5, Entrance C, Ground Floor

20146 Hamburg

Deutschland

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

400 EUR

per semester

Application fee

0 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,704 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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