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WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
Dusseldorf
Business Administration
Subjects: Business;Administration;Management
M.B.A. | Master of Business Administration
Course description
Your peers will come from diverse professions, backgrounds, and places. Yet, they will be just like you—perceptive high-achievers determined to make their mark. The relationships you will build while studying subjects like Business Administration, Finance, and Management at WHU in Düsseldorf will form the foundation of your new international network. This network will grow to include thousands of WHU alumni, empowering your entire career.
Program Information
| Study Location | Dusseldorf |
| 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 | 2 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | 23,750 EUR |
| Cost per Semester | No information |
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Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | No information |
| IELTS | 7 |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | 100 |
Proof of English proficiency: TOEFL (min. 100 IBT) or equivalent IELTS (7.0) if English is not your native language. WHU TOEFL recipient code is: 068
Qualification Requirements
Undergraduate degree (Bachelor or equivalent) Minimum of two years postgraduate work experience Fully filled out Online Application Form (WHU Online Application Center) One letter of recommendation from a professor or supervisor. Ask your supervisor to send it via their business account to mba(at)whu.edu Completed Excellent Fit Assessment (one of the five criteria must be fulfilled) External certifications (GMAT / GMAT Focus / GRE or WHU Admissions Test (BAT) or CFA Level II) or PhD / doctorate level academic degree or previous academic degree in business sciences from an accredited university and three years of professional experience or top 5% of graduating class in a non-business field from an accredited university and three years of professional experience in a business field or extraordinary Achievement 2
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Admission Exam |
| Application | directly at the University |
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