MBA General Management International School of Management (ISM)

Would you like to qualify for management positions in the economy and complete a course of study with high practical relevance, a personal coach and modules abroad? Then the MBA programme in General Management at ISM is the right thing for you. You will specifically expand your business and management knowledge and transfer it into professional practice.

The MBA programme is offered entirely in English, and it includes a stay abroad in Spain, in Barcelona. In addition, the MBA programme provides you with the advantage of being supervised by a professional coach during the course of your studies. You will work on your soft skills and optimise your leadership qualities, all while developing a career growing strategy and building your personal network.

This MBA is offered at our campuses in Berlin and Munich and can be started in winter semester only (end of September).

Internationally AACSB accredited and Top Tier Position in the Global MBA Ranking – In the worldwide MBA university ranking, ISM achieved a top tier position for the third year in a row. ISM convinced – as one of only five awarded German business schools – with its quality teaching and practical relevance. Unique to ISM are the integrated modules abroad and the intensive professional coaching of MBA students.

The curriculum consists of the following modules:

• Managing a Business in the International Environment
• Internal Management
• Leadership Skills
• Marketing
• Finance & Accounting
• Operations & Supply Chain
• Innovation
• IT-Enabled Transformation
• Entrepreneurship

The integrated coaching will also optimise your leadership skills. Additionally, you will receive individual career advice.

• A first successful degree of at least six semesters of study at a university or a foreign university of corresponding rank
• At least two to three years of professional experience after the first degree

The admission process takes place online and consists of a personal online interview in English and preparing a brief case study presentation. Start the process by filling out the online application form and uploading your application documents. The aim is to assess the applicants' motivation and suitability for their professional and private life as well as their English language skills.

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Included in the tuition fee

On average, the cost of living is about 1,000 EUR/month, which can vary by city.

As an international student in Germany, you can work part-time (20 hours per week) during the semester and full-time (40 hours per week) during the semester breaks. This means that over the course of a year, you can work a maximum of 140 full days or 280 half days without requesting approval from the German Employment Agency.

ISM offers high-achieving students who enhance and positively impact the MBA course (i.e. international applicants or female executives) a reduction in tuition fees of up to fifty percent.

More information on scholarships and financing

The Career Centre is the central service centre for student internship applications, career entry help and perspectives, and the set-up of a student's own network. It is the interface between students, alumni, and companies. The Career Centre offers the best possible support to students in order to help them get access to internships, prepare them for job interviews and find the best suitable career path.

ISM does not have private dormitories and cannot offer student accommodation.