Master Transformation (MBA) Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS)
- Duration
- 3 semesters
- Language of instruction
- English
- Tuition fees
-
5,500 EUR
- Next application deadline
- 15 December 2026
- Language level required
- English: B2German: None
Programme overview
Quick facts
- Degree
- MBA
- Duration
- 3 semesters
- Full-time / part-time
- Full-time, Part-time (study alongside work)
- Intake
- Summer semester
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- A Diploma supplement will be issued
- Yes
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
Language of instruction
Courses are held in English.
Programme description
The MBA Master Transformation programme is strategically designed to equip leaders with a comprehensive understanding of global, organisational, and personal transformation, with a strong emphasis on driving innovation and competitiveness. In today’s dynamic business environment, transformation is largely shaped by key factors such as digitalisation, climate change, and evolving societal values. This programme systematically explores these drivers, enabling participants to analyse and design future business strategies and scenarios. Throughout the course of study, you will develop critical methodological, personal, and social competencies essential for leading and managing complex transformation processes within organisations, positioning businesses for sustainable growth and success.
What is special about the programme is its interdisciplinary approach. The students are supported in their studies by lecturers from six faculties of THWS as well as external experts. In the first semester, participants develop a fundamental understanding of why people find it so difficult to transform processes, structures, value propositions and/or business models under volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous conditions. Building on this, students can test leadership and management methods taught in the second semester in university projects before applying their understanding and knowledge of methods in transformation projects at organisations outside the university in the third semester.
Meet your faculty: https://youtu.be/UZScXBrgC1I.
Mode of study
- Fully on-site
International elements in the curriculum
The curriculum of this study programme includes international elements that support global perspectives and cross-cultural learning:
- Training in intercultural skills
- Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
- International guest lecturers
- International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
Integrated internships
Transformation projects with leading industry partners in Germany and/or abroad
Application and admission
Application period(s)
| Applicants from | Applications begin | Application deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|
All countries
|
15 October 2026
|
15 December 2026
|
Academic admissions requirements
- Bachelor's degree certificate (210 ECTS or 180 ECTS)
- Proof of qualified working experience of at least one year after having gained the first degree
Language requirements
German language requirements
English language requirements
Accepted certificates include
| Certificates | Minimum result |
|---|---|
IELTS Academic
|
Total: 6 / 9
|
TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026)
|
Total: 83 / 120
Reading: 18 / 30
Listening: 17 / 30
Writing: 17 / 30
Speaking: 20 / 30
|
UNIcert® English
|
Total: UNIcert® II
|
How to apply?
Costs and funding
Tuition fees per semester
| Applicants from | Tuition fee | |
|---|---|---|
All countries
|
5,500 EUR
|
Tuition fees may vary depending on the course of study or other factors (e.g. part-time/full-time, duration of study, ECTS, study abroad). For an exact breakdown of costs, please consult the programme website.
Tuition fee exemptions apply to
More information on tuition feesSemester contribution
Approx. 120 EUR per semester
Part-time employment
Yes
Living & services
Support for international students
- Welcome event
- Buddy programme
- Tutors
- Accompanying programme
- Specialist counselling
- Cultural and linguistic preparation
- Visa matters
- Help with finding accommodation
- Support with registration procedures
Course-specific language courses available
Career advisory services
Accommodation
Applicants can apply for a dormitory room at Würzburg Studierendenwerk:
https://www.swerk-wue.de/en/schweinfurt/accommodation
Current information
Please visit our website or our LinkedIn channel to be informed about what is going on in the MBA programme:
https://www.thws.de/en/master-transformation
https://www.linkedin.com/company/master-transformation-thws/
Contact
Campus for Professional Development
- Name
- Cornelia Lorenz
- Address
- Ignaz-Schön-Straße 11, 97421 Schweinfurt
- Phone
- +49 97219408714