MBA in Germany in Germany

The MBA is a postgraduate management qualification typically aimed at professionals with some work experience, covering strategy, finance, marketing and leadership at an advanced level. Germany has become a popular MBA destination thanks to its low cost of living relative to other major economies, its position as Europe’s largest economy, and strong corporate links in finance, engineering and technology that feed directly into coursework and internships.

What’s covered

• Corporate strategy, finance and marketing
• Leadership and organisational behaviour
• International business and cross-cultural management
• Data-driven and analytical decision making
• A capstone project, consulting engagement or thesis
• Electives in areas such as technology or innovation management, depending on the institute

Entry requirements

• A recognised bachelor’s degree, with qualifications checked via uni-assist for many applicants
• Most programmes expect several years of relevant professional experience
• TestDaF or DSH for the small number of German-taught programmes; IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught ones, which make up the majority of German MBAs
• Note that MBA programmes are often classified differently from standard German master’s degrees and can carry programme fees even at public universities, unlike most other postgraduate study

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