MBA - Master of Business Administration Hochschule der Bayerischen Wirtschaft für angewandte Wissenschaften - HDBW
- Degree
- MBA - Master of Business Administration
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 2 semesters
- Location
- München
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Business Administration
- International Business Administration
- Marketing, Distribution
- Economic Sciences, Economics
- Business Consultancy
- Business Management, Organisation Management
Target group
Junior managers with management ambitions
Professionals seeking a change of industry or career
Founders and Entrepreneurs
Professionals from technology or IT with management aspirations
Consultants who want to strengthen their business consulting skills
Internationally oriented specialists in globally operating companies or with an international perspective
Annotation
The MBA programme at the Bavarian University of Business and Technology (HDBW) provides practical management knowledge for responsible leadership roles in an increasingly digital and global economy. The programme focuses on digital transformation and artificial intelligence, marketing in the digital age, supply chain and sustainability management, international economics and global markets, business plans and entrepreneurship as well as leadership and change management.
The programme combines in-depth academic teaching with a strong practical focus and an exclusive network within the Bavarian business community. Company visits, guest lectures and selected networking formats – including in cooperation with the Bavarian Industry Association – enable direct exchange with decision-makers and provide valuable insights into the current challenges faced by SMEs.
The MBA can be studied at the Bavarian University of Business and Technology (HDBW) in German for specialists from different disciplines as well as in English for national and international participants and prepares specifically for management and leadership roles in a dynamic, digital environment.
Admission requirements
Completed university degree of at least 6 semesters – 180 ECTS credits, ideally 210 ECTS credits
At least three years of full-time professional experience in a field of work appropriate to the academic degree
For the MBA taught in German: German language proficiency at level B2 (not required for native speakers)
For the MBA taught in English: English language proficiency at level B2 (not required for native speakers)
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 05.10.2026 - 22.01.2027HDBW Bachelor's degree courses usually start in the winter semester, Master's degree courses and MBA in the summer and winter semesters. The examination weeks follow on directly after the end of lectures and are completed on 15.02.2027.
- Summer semester 2027: 15.03.2027 - 30.07.2027HDBW Bachelor´s degree courses start in the winter semester, Master´s degree programmes in the summer and winter semesters. The examination weeks follow on directly after the end of lectures and are completed on 31.07.2026.
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Until 14.03.2027
Start of Master's degree programme in summer and winter semester. Application: continual Deadline: 30.09 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and 14.03 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details: https://www.hdbw-hochschule.de/studienberatung/bewerbungsprozess-studienplatzDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 14.03.2027
Start of Master's degree programme in summer and winter semester. Application: continual Deadline: 30.09 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and 14.03 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details: https://www.hdbw-hochschule.de/studienberatung/bewerbungsprozess-studienplatzDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 15.01.2027
Start of Master's degree programme in summer and winter semester. Application: continual Deadline for non-EU applicants: 31.07 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and 15.01 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details: https://www.hdbw-hochschule.de/studienberatung/bewerbungsprozess-studienplatzEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Not applicable
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Master's degree programmes and MBAs usually start in the summer and winter semesters. Application: continual Deadline: September 30 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and March 14 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details: https://www.hdbw-hochschule.de/studienberatung/bewerbungsprozess-studienplatzDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Master's degree programmes and MBAs usually start in the summer and winter semesters. Application: continual Deadline: September 30 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and March 14 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details: https://www.hdbw-hochschule.de/studienberatung/bewerbungsprozess-studienplatzDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Start of Master’s degree programme and MBA in summer and winter semester. Application: continual Deadline for non-EU applicants: 30.06 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and 15.12 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details: https://www.hdbw-hochschule.de/studienberatung/bewerbungsprozess-studienplatzEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Not applicable
Tuition fees
All-inclusive tuition fees:
All courses and examination achievements are included.
No additional registration fees.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English