Study MBA in Germany

Academic requirements
You must present proof that you have successfully completed a recognized degree in any subject.

Work experience
You will be required to present evidence of at least two years of pertinent work experience after your first degree. However, there are circumstances under which you can be admitted with a shorter period of practical experience. Please ask your program advisor about this particular matter.

Personal qualities
You should have management and leadership potential, excellent interpersonal and communicative skills and a high degree of personal maturity and motivation. You should also be in a position to contribute to the community’s learning process.

English Language Tests
You must present proof of your command of the English language by passing one of the following test procedures.

• TOEFL iBT & Home Edition: min. 85 (min. of 22 in writing band, min. of 20 in all other bands; MBS TOEFL Institution Code: 5772)
• IELTS & IELTS Online: min. level of 6.5– Academic Module
• ELS English for Academic Purposes: Advanced Level 112
• Duolingo English Test: Overall Score 115 or higher
• Pearson PTE Academic: Overall Score 56 or higher
• Cambridge: Min. 173 or Grade B or higher

Note: If the test is also used to apply for a visa, please check the requirements of the respective embassy in advance.

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 advise us of your planned test date.

Exceptions
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

• English is the official language in daily business communication in your current position and company (we require a confirmation letter from your employer) for at least 2 years

We accept applications all year round. However, we recommend that you apply as early as possible, as the number of places is limited.

Spring semester

• Application guideline for Europeans (no visa): January 31
• Application guideline for non-Europeans (visa required): November 15

Winter semester

• Application guideline for Europeans (no visa): July 15
• Application guideline for non-Europeans (visa required): May 31

Applicants from Vietnam, China and India should allow an extra month to apply for the relevant visas.

Application documents
When submitting your application, you must provide the following mandatory documents for your application to be considered:

• Letter of motivation (1-2 pages)
• Current curriculum vitae
• A copy of your official academic transcript stating your final grade*
• Two references of your current or previous employers
• Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL 85, IELTS 6.5, ELS 112)
• A copy of your passport details page (the one with the photo)
• A recent passport size photo
• Completed application form
• When applying for a scholarship: personal statement (1 page)

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* Original or certified copies of these documents will need to be provided if you are successful in gaining admission to the program.

Optional supporting materials
You are welcome to supply any additional information that you believe will strengthen your application. Similarly, Munich Business School reserves the right to request any additional information that the Selection Committee believes will assist its admission decision.

Application Deadlines

The following application deadlines exist for the two start dates in March and September: 

September 2023 study start: 

• Application deadline May 31, 2023 for international students.
• Application deadline July 15, 2023 for EU/EFTA students

March 2024 study start:

• Application deadline November 15, 2023 for international students.
• Application deadline January 31, 2024 for EU/EFTA students

+++ Early Bird Special! If you apply by December 15, 2023 for the Spring-Intake 2024, you will receive a 2,000 Euro discount on the first semester rate!+++

Personal Interview

The interview will last approximately 30-45 minutes and is intended to help both you as well as MBS to determine whether your profile will match the study program and the class being formed. Of course, this interview will also present you with the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

If you are from Germany or close enough to travel, you can attend the personal interview at Munich Business School with the Admissions Manager and the Academic Program Director. If you cannot attend a personal interview, you will be interviewed via video conference.

The Admissions Office informs you about the outcome of the application process within 10 working days. In case of acceptance, Munich Business School will provide you with an acceptance letter as well as two copies of your study contract. One copy needs to be signed and returned 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 deposit of 1.990 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, please take the following steps:

1. Hand in your signed study contract and a copy of your passport details page.
2. Transfer a deposit of 1,000 Euro. This sum will be deducted from the first semester tuition installment.

More about Student Visa

We offer three different MBA scholarships, all related to our three core values: globally minded, responsible, and innovative.

MBA Global Thinker Scholarship

Are you globally minded with a cultural awareness to act consciously in an international environment? Please explain what globally minded means to you personally and to what extend it is shaping your professional life.

MBA Responsible Leader Scholarship

Do you act responsibly by incorporating ethical and sustainable considerations into your decisions? Please describe which activities from your personal and professional life are related to responsibility or responsible actions.

MBA Smart Entrepreneur Scholarship

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to create innovative and creative solutions? Please describe in what way entrepreneurship and innovation plays a role in your professional life and tell us more about your personal entrepreneurial skills.

In order to apply for one of our MBA scholarships, please pick one option and answer the corresponding question in a personal statement. Please upload the document within your initial online application for a study place. A subsequent application is not possible.

Due to the limited number of scholarships an early application is recommended. Applicants who convince us of their suitability will be granted up to EUR 2,000 on the overall tuition fee.

The application for one of the scholarships is made together with the application for a place at university. Further information can be found under "Scholarships and financing".