MBA-International Management

Degree

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Course Language(s)

The program is held entirely in English; for international students, German language classes at all levels are integrated into our schedule.

Admission Semester

Summer (business graduates only) and winter semester

Beginning of Program

Winter semester: Late September
Summer semester: Early March (fast track for business graduates)

Program Duration

4 semesters (21 months) for non-business graduates
3 semesters (15 months) for business graduates [=fast track]

Program Fees*

€ 3,300 per semester

*subject to change for the upcoming academic years

Application Requirements

• Undergraduate degree

• 2 years professional work experience after a first university degree

• GMAT score: 550+

• TOEFL score: 100 (IBT)

• Personal interview; telephone interview is possible for overseas applicants

Application Deadline

June 15 for winter semester(or July 31 for German Visa holders)
December 15 for summer semester (or January 31 for German Visa holders)(fast track for business graduates)
The MBA Admissions Committee reviews applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Why Pforzheim MBA in International Management?

Enjoy high-quality education. 
Ranked among the »TOP 10 International Master’s Degree Courses – Made in Germany«, the Pforzheim MBA prepares you to take managerial responsibility. Our commitment to quality and continuous improvement is confirmed by the accreditation of AACSB International. Pforzheim University Business School thus belongs to the elite group of less than 5% of business schools worldwide, and to less than ten of about 200 German business programs that are AACSB accredited.

Enhance your career opportunities. 
The Pforzheim MBA opens broad new opportunities for career development. Whether you want to tackle new challenges, have experienced a slowdown in your learning curve or are unable to move ahead in your current company, the Pforzheim MBA enables you to re-energize your career with new knowledge and skills, a new professional network, and a new brand association. If you have a non-business background, the Pforzheim MBA prepares you to reorient your career towards business and management.

Get business insight. 
Being surrounded by some of the world’s most powerful companies allows you to benefit from the potential of the Pforzheim-Stuttgart region. We cooperate with various companies in different sectors through company projects, company visits and guest speakers in the classroom. These close connections to practice are a vital part of our management education in Pforzheim.

Enjoy international culture. 
The Pforzheim MBA offers the opportunity to study in two countries or even two continents in one program, at our partner universities in the US, Latin America, Asia or Europe. For students with a first degree from a German institution, it is compulsory to study the third semester abroad. For all other students, it is optional.

Get a state-of-the-art education at reasonable cost. 
Our intention is not to maximize profits but to provide sustainable management education for future generations of executives. You get »more for less« – an internationally highly recognized degree and skills for dealing with the business challenges of the 21st century.