Durham University & EBS Universität Executive MBA EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht

The Executive MBA programme at EBS Universität and Durham University offers you a first-class academic education in an international context.

The study programme combines the extensive expertise of Durham University, UK, and EBS Universität, Germany. It provides you with detailed insight into leadership practices in the international business world.

During your studies, you will explore the functionality of global markets, learn how to manage transnational business relationships, deepen your expertise, and expand your international network.

Core modules

The core modules enable you to develop a deeper knowledge of business strategy and functional expertise. Two of the core modules are completed during the residential stays in Durham. Modules are held monthly, typically from Thursday to Saturday, and include the following:

• Accounting
• Boardroom Exercise
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
• Economics for Global Business
• Finance
• Leading and Managing People
• Marketing
• Operations and Technology
• Strategic Management

Elective modules

During the second semester, you will select three elective modules from several options. The elective courses allow you to tailor your study focus to match your professional interests, needs, and goals. Elective modules are offered at both EBS Universität and Durham University, with an additional option of studying in the United States. The elective modules typically include the following:

• Business Analytics
• Business Competitiveness in Europe (typically offered in Brussels)
• Entrepreneurial Management
• Leading Change
• Negotiation
• New Venture Creation (typically offered in San Francisco)
• Technology, Forecasting and Innovation Analytics

The Executive MBA is completed on a part-time basis, and instruction is delivered primarily in monthly three-day modules over 14 months, followed by a four-month strategic business project. With an emphasis on in-person delivery, you will engage with professors, fellow students, and programme materials designed to optimise the learning environment.

Students enjoy a one-week residential at Durham University in September of their first and second year, during which they complete one core module. The other core modules are taught at the EBS campus in Oestrich-Winkel, Germany. Students may take all their optional modules at EBS or at Durham, or a combination of both locations. In addition, students may participate in a one-week elective module on New Venture Creation offered by the University of San Francisco School of Management and/or the module Business Competitiveness in Europe in Brussels, Belgium.

Durham University, Durham Business School

There are no application deadlines at EBS. However, to ensure a smooth start to your studies, we recommend that you submit your application before 30 June (for a start in the winter semester) and before 30 November (for a start in the summer semester). For international applicants who require a visa, we recommend that you submit your application before 30 May (for a start in the winter semester) or 15 October (for a start in the summer semester).

Admission requirements

Start your application by submitting the following documents to us:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent recognised degree
• at least five years of professional experience

or

• Master's degree or an equivalent recognised degree
• at least three years of professional experience

and

• English language certificate (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, or equivalent)
• Valid GMAT or GRE

Selection procedure

As part of our application process, we assess the performance and academic aptitude of each individual applicant. We take the greatest possible care in this process – because we only admit the most suitable applicants in a given year. If your application documents meet our admission requirements, we will invite you to a 45-minute individual interview.

Included in tuition fees

Of course, the cost of living also depends on your own standards and preferences. This is an overview of the average costs you can expect in Germany:

• Accommodation: 450 to 700 EUR per month (Wiesbaden/Mainz), in Frankfurt, often higher (650 to 750 EUR per month)
• Health insurance: 130 EUR per month
• Food: 250 EUR per month
• Course material: up to 50 EUR per course
• Clothing and leisure: 50 to 100 EUR (depending on individual preferences)
• Semester ticket: 156.75 EUR

Learn more about studying in Germany...

We want to make the programme accessible for all excellent applicants – independent of their economic situation. Decisive factors are your performance, motivation, and personality. The financing options for a study programme are diverse, and often, a combination of the various options can be helpful. Look at our student finance options to find out which offer suits you best.

Finance offers from EBS Universität

• EBS Scholarship
• EBS Education Fund
• Alumni discount
• Loyalty bonus
• Family discount

Support from the EBS alumni:

• EBS Alumni Education Fund
• EBS Alumni Arnd Schikowsky Award
• EBS Alumni Martin Krämer Award
• EBS Alumni Law-Abroad Award

The Career Services Center of the EBS is at the interface between the university, its students, and the business world. We support you when you take your first successful steps into the working world with professional preparation, individual consulting, and many opportunities to encounter our comprehensive network.

When founded in 1971, the EBS was Germany's first private, state-recognised business school. We have a closely interwoven and successful worldwide alumni network, and our contacts in the business world are diverse and numerous. The mission of EBS is to empower you to use this great network, thus shaping your career success and for your benefit.

The search for a suitable home at the new place of study is essential. We offer personal support and various university services to make it easier for you to start your studies. We are happy to help you find affordable, furnished, and convenient accommodation near the campus. To make this process as efficient as possible for you, we provide an online accommodation/apartment forum on our student platform. There, you will find all vacant, private apartments near EBS Universität. You have automatic access once you have enrolled to study at EBS.

Learn more about life at EBS...

Empowering you to make a difference in the world

EBS Universität is one of the leading private business universities in Germany. Around 2,200 students and doctoral students are currently studying and researching at the EBS faculties.

Nestled in the picturesque town of Oestrich-Winkel near the financial hub of Frankfurt, EBS offers a unique academic experience beyond education; it's your gateway to a world of opportunity and personal growth. With an international focus and a strong network, our Master's programmes are designed to elevate your skills and career prospects.

EBS, renowned for its academic excellence, is the place where the leaders of tomorrow are educated. It achieves this with state-of-the-art didactic methods, a Coaching & Leadership Hub dedicated to strengthening leadership skills and a unique teaching approach – project-based, challenge-based learning. This enables students at EBS to get the best out of themselves and are ideally equipped to make a difference in the world.

Leadership personalities – made by EBS

Leadership at EBS does not just mean getting to the top; it also means making a difference. We asked our graduates how studying at EBS has shaped their careers. Each of them has taken a unique path, and yet they are all united by the ambition to make a lasting impact in the world. Learn more...

Rankings and accreditations – excellent quality

Independent institutions confirm the excellence of our teaching and research – all EBS Universität’s study programmes are internationally recognised and accredited by the German Accreditation Council, and the university itself is AACSB accredited. In addition, EBS regularly achieves top ratings in renowned university rankings. Learn more...

About Durham University

Established nearly 200 years ago, Durham University is the third-oldest university in England. Durham is one of the world’s leading business schools and is among an elite group of schools worldwide that carry the internationally recognised triple accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EFMD/EQUIS). Triple accreditation, or the "Triple Crown", is achieved by only a select few of the best business schools in Europe. All programmes combine academic excellence and incisive research with exceptional global business connections. Durham works with partners around the world to push boundaries.

The Rheingau, Germany

Education takes place on the historic but modern teaching-enhanced Campus Schloss — in the heart of Europe, in the centre of Germany, in the immediate vicinity of the business metropolis of Frankfurt in the Rheingau Oestrich-Winkel (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

We attach great importance to life on campus, not only in terms of university teaching but also in being a place for socialising, exchanging, and sharing activities. Students play a key role in this by making the campus a lively community meeting place and event location. Learn more...

Durham, UK

Students appreciate not only Durham University campus with its rich history and heritage, but also the atmosphere of Durham. The Durham World Heritage Site was added to the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1986, and includes Durham Cathedral, the Shrine of St Cuthbert and Durham Castle.

The city of Durham is a gateway to the picturesque area of North East England. Students visit Durham at the start of the programme, and for additional elective modules as they choose. Durham is a 20-minute taxi ride from Newcastle Airport, and the railway station is on the main east coast line with direct links to London and Edinburgh.