International Management OTH Regensburg

In the Master's in International Management programme, we prepare you for a management position in an international company. You will learn how change management works in an international context. You will get to know different digital tools and understand how large amounts of data can be digitally analysed. You will carry out a consulting project and engage with international sales strategies. In addition, you can choose two elective modules that fit your personal interests. In the Master's in International Management programme, you will study in English together with students from all over the world!

Strengths of the degree programme:

• Prepare for an international career and work in intercultural teams! During this Master's programme, you will complete cutting-edge modules that prepare you for professional opportunities in the international business world. Studying together with students from all over the world will allow you to gain valuable experience working in intercultural teams.
• Take advantage of our international opportunities! In your third semester, you will have the opportunity to study at one of the OTH Regensburg's more than 60 international partner universities or to complete an internship in an international company while writing your Master's thesis.
• Study in a student city with business flair! Regensburg is not only a beautiful city whose old town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 but also an economic centre with numerous national and international companies located close by.

The Master's in International Management has a duration of three semesters:

• Semester One: Core business topics in an international and digital context, including Applied Economics, International Economic Policy, Digital Business Analytics, Digital Business Innovation, International Sales, and International Supply Chain Management
• Semester Two: Project-based courses emphasising teamwork, covering International Strategy, International Leadership Skills, Fundamentals in Sustainable Management, Consulting Project, and two elective modules
• Semester Three: During this semester, students complete the Master's thesis and have options for studying abroad or interning with an international company. This semester includes a Master's Thesis Seminar, written thesis, and oral presentation.

a) Applicants should hold a first degree in a relevant programme in international business studies or hold an equivalent German or international degree in which they will generally have been awarded 210 ECTS credits but not less than 180 credits. 

b) Proof of the special qualification by an overall examination grade of "good" (2,5) or better in the degree under a). Alternatively, the requirement is also fulfilled by proof that the final grade submitted in the first degree programme falls into the group of the best 60% in the percentage ranking of overall examination grades in the degree programme at the respective university. If your first degree was obtained outside of Germany, please include the uni-assist evaluation report VPD | uni-assist.

c) A Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 570 points (Tenth Edition) or 545 points (Focus Edition and later) is mandatory for applicants with a first degree that was not completed in a signatory state to the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region of 11 April 1997 (Lisbon Convention). 

d) Programme-specific aptitude: A two-stage procedure is carried out to verify the applicant's aptitude for the specific degree programme.

In the first stage of the aptitude procedure, the application documents submitted are reviewed. Applicants who have completed their first degree with a grade of 2.0 or better and can demonstrate at least 12 weeks of uninterrupted experience abroad (in a country different from their nationality) as part of an academic or professional stay will be admitted directly.

Applicants who have completed their first degree with a grade between 2.1 and 2.5 and/or have no international experience will be required to take an oral test in English. The oral test will be conducted as an remote oral examination. The assessment components of the test are:

•  International business management and intercultural competence
•  Economics
•  Marketing

The semester fee of 199 EUR (as of summer semester 2026) must be paid by all students each semester. The semester fee includes the RVV semester ticket and the contribution to the student union. For the first semester, the fee is due upon enrolment.

You will need to budget at least 800 to 900 EUR per month for daily living expenses during your stay in Regensburg.

If you come from a non-EU country, you will need to provide proof of a certain amount per month. However, you may need more to pay for your room, food and everyday necessities. As the number of subsidised rooms in student residences is very limited, you may have to pay up to 700 EUR for rent alone.

On the DAAD website, you will find detailed information about education and living costs in Germany.

Students from EU countries are generally allowed to work in a part-time job like German students:

• during the semester: 20 hours per week
• during the semester break: full-time

Students from non-EU countries normally do not receive a work permit and are only allowed to work a maximum of 140 full days or 280 half days per year without a work permit (see stamp in passport).

Career service for international students

• Job application check 
• Workshops on career topics
• Mentoring Professional Steps

Regensburg is a lively university city with over 30,000 students. As a result, the housing market is very tight. The search for a room is the students' own responsibility! It is recommended to start the search as early as possible, as many rooms are already assigned early!

On the OTH website, you will find useful information about accommodation.