International Management, Master of Arts

Admission requirements International Management (M.A.) Int.

A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with at least 180 credits is required for acceptance into the International Mangement Master’s Program. There are no special prerequisites regarding the type of study undertaken in the Bachelor’s degree.

Good English language skills that correspond to Level B of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or proof of English language Bachelor degree are required for the course. This language proficiency can be demonstrated with the following certificates:

• ALTE level: Level 3
• IELTS exam: minimum score of 5 - 6
• TOEIC: score of 541 - 700
• TOEFL iBT: minimum score 87
• UNIcert: minimum UNIcert II

German language skills are not required for the International Management Master’s Program. However, a visa and residence permit is necessary to study in Germany.

How to apply

You may commence the International Management Master’s Program in the winter term (beginning early October), spring term (beginning early February) or the summer term (beginning early June). The application deadlines for each respective are as follows:

• Winter term: 1st July
• Spring term: 15. November
• Summer term: 15th March

Application Documents:
In order to consider your application for our Master’s course, we need the following documents:

• Application form  
• CV
• Copy of Bachelor’s degree
• Copy of transcript of records/ mark sheets  
• Copy of passport
• B2 English language certificate (IELTS min 5.0; TOEFL min. 87 pts.) or proof of English language Bachelor degree

Details

Video and phone conferences with team members in the United Kingdom and Brazil, production facilities in South Korea, cooperation partners in China, customers in the USA and Australia: the increasing interdependence of world economies requires firms to manage their businesses internationally and heavily engage in global collaboration. This macro development leads to an unprecedented need for international managers and professionals, equipped with a solid business education as well as intercultural and language skills.

Your perspectives after graduation

As an International Manager, your destination is to assume leadership responsibilities on domestic and international teams.  For example, your employer will assign you to enter a new or expand existing operations in an international market.  Alternatively, you can transform your entrepreneurial ideas into a successful international startup venture, taking advantage of global business opportunities. 

Attractive career paths are available in fast-growing fields like international marketing and sales, international financial management, international human resource management, international supply chain management or international project management.  You might also consider starting your own management consulting business.

• Corporate management and development
• Procurement or sales management on an international level
• International Accounting or Controlling
• Ex- or importing trade
• International personnel management and intercultural leadership
• International service providers (agencies or consulting with international customers)
• International marketing in German companies
• Foreign subsidiaries or sales companies of German companies
• International project management
• International customer management
• Consulting industry