Master in Management (MSc) WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

One programme, countless course combinations

WHU’s flagship Master in Management is top-ranked, globally recognised, and built to accelerate your career. Learn in small classes with expert faculty and a strong focus on practical application. A comprehensive curriculum gives you clear structure while allowing flexibility to shape your own path.

Develop core business skills through six core elective modules, followed by six electives tailored to your interests. Choose from five career tracks including Consulting Excellence, Industry and Service Excellence, Data and Technology Excellence, Finance and Investment Excellence, and Founder and Startup Excellence to build focused expertise.

Beyond the classroom, experience a vibrant community through clubs, conferences, and industry events. Gain hands-on experience and build valuable connections with peers, alumni, and WHU’s global network.

With our Master in Management, you will graduate with a Master of Science degree in 21 months.

The programme starts at the beginning of September each year. The first two semesters take place at the WHU campus in Vallendar. The six core electives provide essential tools and knowledge across general management, which you can complement by choosing six more elective courses from a portfolio of about 50 options.

After your first two semesters at WHU, you will do a mandatory internship in Germany or abroad.

After the internship, you will spend one semester abroad at one of WHU's more than 200 partner universities around the world. Subsequently, you will start with your Master's thesis.

Some of our Master's students may choose the double degree option. They will spend two semesters abroad at selected partner universities and earn a full second degree, usually an MBA degree, in addition to the MSc degree from WHU.

An internship has to be completed at the end of the second semester for a minimum of six weeks.

• 30 April 2027 — for applicants requiring a student visa
• 31 May 2027 — for EU/EEA citizens and applicants who do not require a student visa to study in Germany (e.g. nationals of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the UK, or the USA)

For the Master in Management, applicants should have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business or economics, and no more than two years of postgraduate work experience. Applicants should show personal commitment, be passionate about collaboration, and possess excellent English language skills. Our admission requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in business or economics from an accredited institution (listed as "H+" on anabin)
• Practical experience - minimum of 12 weeks of internship(s) or equivalent; 20 weeks recommended, and no more than two years of postgraduate work experience
• International experience (recommended)
• GMAT (minimum 555), GRE (minimum 158 verbal and 158 quantitative), or GTEBS (in English, minimum 102)
• Proof of English proficiency (details below)

Candidates must apply via the online application portal found on our website.

If your application passes the first part of our selection process, you will be invited to the video-recorded interview round via Kira Talent. Kira Talent is an online video interview platform that enables the candidates to record themselves answering our interview questions.

As the last step in the application process, you will be invited to a personal interview online.

Included in the tuition fees

Approx. 1,200 EUR per month to cover housing, food, and personal expenses

Different chairs and departments at WHU sometimes hire students on a part-time basis to assist with research projects and general tasks.

Qualified students should not be held back by their financial situation. Therefore, there are a number of financing options available to our Master of Science students, which allow all successful candidates to study at WHU.

• WHU Responsible Leader Scholarship
• Merit scholarship for candidates with an above-average GMAT, GRE, or GTEBS score
• In Praxi Diversity scholarship for international candidates
• In Praxi Women in Business scholarship for international female candidates
• WHU Excellence scholarship for candidates with an outstanding academic background and an excellent performance in the WHU Master's admission process
• Deutschlandstipendium for particularly talented students

Please visit our fees and financing website for complete financial aid and tuition information.

The Career Centre supports you on your path of professional self-determination, helping you to reach your goals and facilitating a smooth transition from student life to work life.

At all stages of your career planning process, you will profit from a broad range of career activities. Our services include:

• Career counselling and training
• Presentations, workshops, and career fairs
• Job databases and newsletters
• Online resume database and on-campus recruiting
• Link to the WHU alumni network

Vallendar and the surrounding area offer excellent accommodation opportunities, ranging from private apartments to halls of residence, right up to "last-minute beds". Rent varies from 400 to 1,020 EUR, including heating.

Most students choose to live near the campus, taking advantage of the proximity to classes and the opportunity to get together at any time. If you have any questions related to finding accommodation or would like to receive a guest account to access the actual housing list, our housing team will be happy to help: https://www.whu.edu/en/about-whu/campus-life/campus-vallendar/housing/.

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is the leading private business school in Germany and is continuously ranked among the top business schools in Europe. On WHU’s two campuses in Vallendar (near Koblenz) and Düsseldorf, faculty, students, and staff enjoy working and studying in an environment that promotes diversity and internationalisation. The organisational culture at WHU is distinguished by a spirit of courage and innovation, a strong sense of community, a high dedication to excellence, and an intrinsic commitment to society.

WHU's study programmes are offered from two campuses in Vallendar and Düsseldorf. The Master in Management programme is offered at our Vallendar campus.

The Vallendar campus is nestled in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a 65km stretch on the Rhine River recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Teeming with historic towns, fairytale castles, and towering vineyards, Vallendar and its surroundings offer plenty to see and do.

In October 2012, WHU opened its second campus in Düsseldorf. Now WHU has two locations from which it provides new directions to German business education, and in particular, to management education. Both the Vallendar campus and the Düsseldorf campus share the same "WHU Spirit" of mutual trust, support, and respect. With students and faculty from numerous countries, WHU offers a truly international study environment.