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General Management (MBA)

University of Potsdam Potsdam

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  • Over 1,500 EUR/sem
    Tuition
  • Winter and summer
    Intake
  • English
    Language
  • 15 Mar
    Next deadline

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About the programme

General Management is a continuing education MBA at the University of Potsdam for working professionals. It is taught in English, takes 4 semesters and 120 credit points, and you can start in the winter or summer semester. The programme builds on your degree and work experience to prepare you for management and leadership roles in companies of all sizes, for founding your own company, or for international business. You gain core business administration knowledge and management skills, with a close link between theory and practice, and the international profile gives you experience in an intercultural setting.

Fields of study

Business & Management(Business & Economics)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for General Management (MBA) at University of Potsdam

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
120

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

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at least two years of work experience

Tests and documents

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required

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

In general, the prerequisite for master’s studies is a first academic degree, such as a bachelor’s degree.

For the master’s degree program in General Management, you will also need English language skills at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. You do not need to provide proof of German language skills. You will also need to document at least two years of work experience.

Please send your complete application documents to_ [email protected] (opens in a new tab)_.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to General Management (MBA)

Programme-specific documents

Send us the completed and signed application form together with the following documents:

Certified copies of the academic degree(s)

Simple non-certified copies of the university entrance qualification (e. g. high school diploma)

Copy of an official identity document

Resume in tabular form (CV)

Copies of employment certificate(s) or evidence of previous professional experience

Proof of English language proficiency (B2)

Applicants from China and India should submit an APS certificate with their application

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

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How to apply

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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

University of Potsdam

Division of Student Affairs

Am Neuen Palais 10

14469 Potsdam

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Costs

Tuition

Over 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

354.8 EUR

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

15,614 – 24,614 EUR

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

Additional fee information

The fee for the study program is EUR 19,000

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

0%

0 accepted out of 1 total applications

Grade distributionGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0

Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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