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University of Applied Management Studies
Mannheim
Business Management
Subjects: Business Management;Management;Business
M.A. | Master of Arts
Course description
If you're aiming for an international career, the Master Business Management in English is the perfect choice for mastering international management. This program, with its focus on international management, builds on your undergraduate knowledge and enhances it with management tools and theories suited for a global context. With a strong practical orientation, you'll be equipped to manage businesses of all sizes and sectors worldwide. To tailor your master’s in international management to your strengths and interests, you can select from three majors in your final semester: IT Management, People & Culture, or International Sales Management. Opting for the four-semester version of the Master's program with a specialization in Digital Leadership further broadens your career prospects. This path sharpens your analytical skills, merges practical experience with academic study, and delves into digitization and transformation topics. You can choose between two specializations to align with your career goals. This program is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the international business arena.
Program Information
| Study Location | Mannheim |
| Start Semester | Summer, Winter |
| Study Form | Full-time |
| Study Type | Postgraduate |
| Teaching Language | English |
| Dual | No |
| Remote | No |
| Application Fee non-EU | No information |
| Study Length | 3 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | 4,140 EUR |
| Cost per Semester | No information |
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Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | No information |
| IELTS | No information |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | No information |
For this English track master’s in international management programme, non-native speakers of English need to certify language skills on at least B2 level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). This can be certified by a German Abitur or any common language test, such as e.g. TOEFL or IELTS. Additional German skills are highly recommended for international students.
Qualification Requirements
You should have successfully completed your Bachelor's degree by the start of your Master's degree in Business Management and have a business administration component of 30 ECTS. Regardless of whether you have completed your Bachelor's degree with 180 or 210 ECTS, at HdWM you have the opportunity to enter the Business Management Master's degree. It is also possible to credit advance payments (work experience, etc.). The Student Advisory Service will be happy to advise you! Prospective students with 180 ECTS choose the course of study with four semesters, with 210 ECTS you can successfully complete their studies within three semesters. Of course, you can voluntarily complete a semester abroad in any case.
Document Requirements
Application When have found the right programme, you can sign in for the application process. Please send the following documents via email (application@hdwm.org) directly after submitting your online application: CV motivation letter, about 1 page School leaving certificate Copy of your ID-card Certificate about language proficiency (For non-native speakers of English/German. English track programmes: upper B2, German track programmes: C1. All common language tests/statements of schools and universities about language proficiency can be accepted) Letters of recommendation of former employees or other certificates (if applicable)
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Not restricted |
| Application | directly at the University |
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