Business Administration

Research-oriented and highly flexible business master's degree with major and minor options that can be studied entirely in English and is designed to develop innovative solutions to complex business problems.

Academic requirements

Applicants who have not obtained their university degree in a signatory state to the Lisbon Convention must additionally prove their suitability for the MSc Business Administration degree programme by passing the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a score of at least 550 points.

Minimum GPA

German grade 2.7 or better, or equivalent.

English requirements

English level B2 CEFR. German level A1 CEFR is required by the end of the first year if not already held at application.

German requirements

German language skills at level A1 CEFR. If not met at application, free beginners' German course offered during first year, and must present A1 certificate by end of that year.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a first degree in business administration, economics, or a related discipline.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

123.70 EUR per semester in Summer Semester 2026.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 123.70 EUR per semester in Summer Semester 2026.

Graduates with a Master's degree in business administration are in high demand on the labour market and often find themselves in influential positions with attractive starting salaries. After successfully completing the programme, you can start a career in management and in executive leadership positions or go on to study for a doctorate and lay the foundations for a career in academia.

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