Master International Business (M.A.)

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As one of the classic business areas of activity, marketing deals with a company's distributive trade. With the business concentration International Marketing, in addition to the necessary methods and tools, the overall and internationally based approaches in the sense of market oriented business management are communicated using hands-on problems from the industry.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Interactive lectures, goup works, and case studies
• Topics are intensively discussed and reflected in international context

Potential Future Business Area

• Product manager, marketing or sales manager, associate in the marketing and sales of the business, associate at a management consulting firm or the activity of an independent marketing consultant

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In an ever more globalized financial world, international companies and financial institutions are increasingly searching for qualified employees who can contribute their knowledge in the fields of controlling, corporate finance, and asset management. The goal of this business concentration is therefore to familiarize you with the methods, tools, and instruments of the financial world of the 21st century und and to optimally prepare you for tasks and managerial functions in the financial field.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Interactive lectures focusing on discussion and exercises
• Practice in small groups, group workshops, and case studies
• Guest lectures from the industry

Potential Future Business Areas

Specialist and management in controlling, financial management, internal audit with companies in all fields; occupations as auditor and audit manager with accounting firms, consultant and project lead with management consulting firms or as a specialist with tax counsellors; after a few years of work experience, you may take the exam as tax adviser and/or chartered accountant.

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Successful managing and marketing of products and services in the luxury segment requires a proper understanding of the corresponding markets in general, the customers, and the challenges that the luxury industry is facing. Historical and sociological issues provide access to the topic of luxury just as well as observations from the fields of philosophy, economy, ecology, and psychology.

Having completed the courses in the concentration Luxury Management, you will have a thorough understanding of the most relevant strategic (marketing) challenges in the luxury industry. Furthermore, you will have generated experiences how to address the challenges and how to manage and market luxury brands as well as to build a network to companies/managers within the industry.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Seminar-type lectures, case studies and presentations
• Guest lecturers from the industry
• On-site company visits

Potential Future Business Areas

All divisions in a company dealing with the development and marketing of luxury goods and premium products.

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International Family Firms is training the next generation of entrepreneurs for national and international multi-generational family businesses. Through this concentration, MBS wants to support all those who want to assume responsibility in corporate succession now. Family businesses often face complex challenges between the conflicting priorities of family and business, technological progress, and international competition. The International Family Firms concentration provides soon-to-be entrepreneurs with the necessary tools in order to lead their family business into a successful future.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Interactive lectures and group discussions
• Case studies and workshops
• Guest lecturers from the industry

Potential Future Business Areas

Management positions in family firms, company succession, development of family wealth.

Content

In interactive lectures, you will gain insights into the key concepts of innovation and change management within companies. You will build methodical knowledge and soft skills and acquire the tools and instruments for planning and influencing innovation processes.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Interactive lectures and group discussions
• Case studies and workshops
• Guest lecturers from the industry

Potential Future Business Areas

• Strategic planner in research & development; interface/project manager at marketing and R&D departments; product manager; innovation and/or change manager.

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The business concentration International Entrepreneurship prepares you for the complete array of topics regarding the formation of a new company and bringing an innovation to market. The scope extends from finding an initial idea and the development of the business model through looking for investors and pitching the concept to founding and building a new company.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Seminar-type lectures and group work
• Hands-on prototyping workshops and case study workshops for testing market work
• Supervisory coaching of the founding teams
• Presentations

Potential Future Business Areas

Management positions in a start-up company; company owner; self-employment.

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Over the last years, digital business models have affected the economy and competition in a major way. Companies that yesterday did not even exist are dominating the international markets today already. Meanwhile, established companies that have been relying on traditional economical activities will have to keep up with this trend and digitize their processes.

The business concentration Digital Business Management perfectly prepares you to the requirements of the digital business economy. During the course, experienced experts from science as well as from corporate practice impart fundamental knowledge on digital business models and the backgrounds of highly topical key technologies. In addition, you learn how to actively organize digital change management processes in companies. In doing so, you acquire suitable strategies, tools and soft skills to succeed in the international digital economy – as executive or business founder.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Interactive lectures
• Case studies
• Guest lectures by experts from corporate practice
• MBS Connected Vehicle Lab workshops

Potential Future Business Areas

Management positions in the digital economy; change management for digital transformation; business foundation in the digital economy; consultancy for digital business/digital business transformation; process management in IT projects.

The main requirement for admission to the Master International Business study program is a successful Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS oder mehr). Applicants with a degree in Business Studies/Management/Economics are entitled to apply for the program directly, applicants without a degree in economics can qualify for the program by completing the Pre Master Program. Upon request, we will gladly verify your documents in advance. Please contact your Program Advisor.

English Proficiency

Applicants must proof their English language skills by passing one of the following language tests:

• TOEFL ibt: minimum 85 (min. 22 in writing and min. 20 in all other bands; MBS TOEFL Institution Code: 5772)
• IELTS: minimum level of 6.5 – Academic Module
• ELS English for Academic Purposes: Advanced Level 112

Test results can only be accepted if achieved within the last two years. If you are unable to obtain your test results before handing in your MBS application, please inform us about your planned test date.

The English proficiency test can be waived by the following candidates:

• Applicants having completed their schooling in English (i.e., High School Diploma, IB)
• Applicants having completed their first academic degree in English

German Proficiency

The Bilingual Track focuses on students speaking German at native speaker level. For international students Level C1 of GER (Gemeinsamer Europäischer Referenzrahmen) is recommended.  

For the English Track no German skills are required.

When submitting your online application, please provide the following mandatory documents:

• Answering questions of motivation (various questions are available for selection during the online application process)
• Résumé/CV
• Copies of your graduation certificates* and/or current university transcripts*

You may also upload the following additional documents:

• recent photo of yourself (professional, in color with bright background)
• Copy of the school leaving certificate (e.g., Highschool Diploma, IB, Abitur)*
• Proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or ELS)
• Reference letters (if available)
• Scholarship application (statement of 1-2 pages)

*Please provide the original documents or certified copies when you gain admission and matriculate to the program.

Online Application Master International Business

Alternatively, you can also submit your written application.

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Qualified applicants will be invited for a personal interview on site in Munich or online via Microsoft Teams (approx. 30 - 45 minutes). The interview may include the processing of a case study.

As soon as you are an admitted student, you have the opportunity to get to know MBS even better – before making your final decision whether to join Munich Business School.

Our study advisors will of course be available for all kinds of potential questions and personal consultations.

Once you have successfully completed the application process, Munich Business School will provide you with an acceptance letter as well as two copies of your study contract. Please sign one copy and return it within two weeks to secure your spot in the program. The other copy needs to be kept for your own records.

The acceptance to the study program requires an enrollment fee of 690 Euro (EU/EFTA) respectively 1,490 Euro (non-EU) and a deposit of 1,000 Euro due upon signing the study contract. The deposit will be deducted from your first tuition fee installment.

If you are a non-EU national, you are required to apply for a student visa in order start your studies in Germany. To obtain a visa invitation letter from Munich Business School, which is necessary to apply for the visa, please add a copy of your passport details page when handing in your signed study contract.

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