This English-taught MBA is designed to give you the analytical, managerial and practical skills needed to succeed in today’s fast-changing business environment and to open career possibilities in Germany, elsewhere in Europe, and internationally. The standard format runs for one and a half years and combines core management topics with a specialised focus so you can shape the degree around your career goals.
You choose one specialised myMBA track to personalise your studies: Marketing, Business Analytics, or Project Management. Each track concentrates your learning toward a specific career path while the overall curriculum develops broad leadership and strategic capabilities valued across industries. If you prefer an accelerated pathway, a one-year fast-track option is available — an intensive programme that compresses the same core learning into a shorter timeframe to get you into the job market more quickly.
This degree is well suited to graduates aiming for managerial roles or specialists who want to add a business leadership qualification to their profile. Studying in Berlin also offers international students access to a dynamic business hub, networking opportunities and exposure to European markets.
Key facts and programme requirements
Overview The MBA curriculum is designed to sharpen the analytical and managerial abilities employers look for worldwide. Through a mix of theoretical input and hands-on case work, you’ll engage with business challenges from both local and international contexts and complete projects that mirror real professional situations. This practical orientation aims to ensure you leave the programme ready to make sound, evidence-based decisions in complex environments.
Core modules
Learning outcomes By the end of the programme you will be able to critically analyse business problems, combine data-driven insight with strategic judgement, and propose actionable solutions. You’ll gain practical competencies in financial assessment, innovation management, digital strategy and leadership, enabling you to navigate managerial roles, launch ventures or drive change within established organisations. The emphasis on real-world cases and project work develops both tactical problem-solving and broader strategic thinking.
Requirements (check with the programme for specifics)
Admission requirements for this one-and-a-half-year MBA focus on academic background, practical experience and English language ability. To be considered, you must hold a completed undergraduate degree, have gained at least one year of work experience after finishing that degree, and demonstrate English skills at the CEFR B2 level. Appropriate proof of your language level is required as part of your application.
These criteria apply to all applicants, including international students. Ensure your documents clearly show the date you completed your bachelor’s degree and the period of any professional employment that follows it, and include certified evidence of your English proficiency.
Winter Semester (International)
It is possible to submit applications all year round.
Graduates are prepared for managerial and specialist roles across industries in Germany, Europe and internationally. The programme’s combination of core management subjects and specialised myMBA tracks enables career paths in areas such as marketing management, business analytics, project management, consulting, product management and corporate strategy. Practical case studies and project work also support transitions into roles at corporations, SMEs, consultancies, and startups, as well as entrepreneurial ventures.
With the fast-track option, graduates can enter the job market more quickly, while the 1.5-year programme offers deeper specialisation and professional experience requirements that appeal to employers seeking candidates with both theoretical knowledge and applied skills in digitalisation, leadership, finance and innovation management.
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