MBA in Executive Management Bremen University of Applied Sciences

The MBA programme in Executive Management guides professionals to manage and strategise across international markets. It ties foundational business education to region-specific challenges and intercultural leadership skills, preparing graduates for roles in global enterprises.

It is designed specifically for engineers, IT specialists and other non-business professionals who want to develop their management and leadership skills while gaining a global perspective.

By drawing on contemporary business thinking and methods, the core modules form the basis for the specialised courses, which are designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of international management and business. By choosing from a number of topical specialisations, students can tailor their studies to suit their individual career plans. A range of courses also take learning out of the classroom.

First semester:

• Leading and Communicating Across Cultures
• Managing & Leading People Worldwide
• Managing Global Economics and Business
• Managing Technology and Global Operations
• Managing the Global Business Environment
• Academic Writing / Master’s thesis seminar

Second semester:

• Strategic International Relations and Business Practice
• Managing International Projects and Risk
• Managing Global Corporate Finance
• Advanced Knowledge and Skills I & II (electives)

Third semester:

• Master’s thesis
• Internship (optional)

In the Master's thesis, you will conduct an in‑depth research project or case study and present your findings in an academic paper.

You can attend an optional 22-week internship (also in combination with the Master's thesis) after the completion of the first 10 modules. If it is a professionally relevant internship and includes a written scientific internship report (15 to 20 pages), you can obtain 30 ECTS credits.

For application deadline please check the website.

• Bachelor's degree – primarily non-economic / non-business-related (official transcript of previous degree)
• One year of post-graduate work experience (proof of work experience, employer's certificate required)
• Proof of English proficiency with TOEFL or IELTS
• Curriculum vitae
• An essay demonstrating the student's strong motivation for the programme and dedication to an international business career
• Passport photograph
• Copies of either birth certificate or passport

Approx. 420 EUR per semester, including public transport in Germany

In general, students from European Union countries do not require a work permit to work during their course of study. Students from countries outside the European Union may work 120 full days or 240 half days over the course of one year without a work permit. A special permit is required to work more than this.

There might be student jobs at Hochschule Bremen.

We provide all our students with career services free of charge. This includes career planning seminars to help students to identify their skills and future careers, write CVs, and master job interviews. Examples of these seminars include "Career Planning", "Ten Steps Towards a Job You Can Love", "Networking", "Secrets of a Perfect CV", or "Create Your E-Portfolio". It also includes many company visits and CV assistance.

There are student residences in Bremen, but most students live in private accommodation. In Bremen, a single room costs a minimum of 450 EUR/month. A deposit consisting of the first month's rent, plus one or two additional months of rent, not including utility costs, is required before moving in.

With almost 9,000 enrolled students and about 70 degree programmes in five schools, Hochschule Bremen, City University of Applied Sciences is one of the larger institutions of its kind in Germany.

The International Graduate Center (IGC) was founded by Hochschule Bremen City University of Applied Sciences (HSB) as an interdisciplinary Graduate School for Management and Leadership. For applicants with a first university degree, the IGC offers several non-consecutive MBA and Master's degrees in the area of international and European business and management. All full-time courses are taught entirely in English.

The IGC offers high-quality academic education with strong practical relevance, adhering to the high standards of the German educational system. Its academic approach fosters intercultural awareness, critical thinking and the exchange of ideas in a global perspective by providing discussion-oriented seminars in small groups, a variety of teaching and assessment methods, and support for self-learning processes.

The IGC is conveniently located in the centre of the city of Bremen, within walking distance of attractive locations for dining, shopping, leisure, and sports.

The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen is the capital of the federal state of Bremen, the smallest state in Germany, with a population of 684,000 and an area covering 404 square kilometres, located in north-west Germany close to the North Sea coast. As a unique city in which history comes alive and the future is being planned, Bremen is a place of sensual pleasures, including not only things that melt in your mouth, but also countless delights to see and hear.

It is a city of art and culture, parks and gardens, romantic quarters, and elegant shopping malls. Indeed, Bremen has even more to offer: tradition and cosmopolitanism. The people of Bremen are by no means as stiff as they are often said to be. On the contrary, they enjoy celebrating frequently, preferably with guests from abroad who look forward to returning to Bremen as good friends. A city that can look back on a thousand-year history: nowhere is this more evident than on the famous market square, a favourite meeting place for the citizens of Bremen. The statue of Roland is the symbol of civic liberty and freedom in Bremen. In the town hall, the pulse of political life of the Free Hanseatic City still beats. The magnificent renaissance façade and the Bremen Town Musicians just around the corner are world famous.

Trade and shipping have determined the character of the city for centuries and play an essential role in the business life of Bremen and of the Federal Republic of Germany. Bremen is a significant site for the automotive industry, electronics, and nautical science as well as the aviation and aerospace industry, and at the same time a centre of food, drink, and tobacco production. These industries are represented by companies such as Mercedes AG, STN ATLAS Elektronik, Lürssen Werft, Airbus, OHB, Beck's Beer, and Kraft Foods.

Cultural life is characterised by numerous museums and art collections, theatre, ballet, opera, and music.

Bremen is a stronghold of sports such as football (SV Werder), horseback riding, handball, dancing, and cycling, with much-acclaimed international tournaments.