This English-taught Master of Science program develops business management knowledge and practical skills specifically for international logistics and supply chain management. You will learn to analyse both strategic and operational challenges, design solution concepts and apply them in real business settings. Teaching combines academic input with practitioners from leading logistics and consulting firms, and the programme is linked to industry projects — including collaboration with an international research centre for sustainable logistics and mobility — giving you direct exposure to current sector challenges.
The course places strong emphasis on hands-on learning and industry networking, so you’ll have access to practical projects and contacts that can support your career entry into supply chain roles. To broaden your international perspective, the programme includes a compulsory semester abroad at one of ISM’s 190+ partner universities worldwide. You may also choose an optional double-degree route with a partner institution to graduate with two qualifications.
As a further mark of quality, ISM became the first German private university of applied sciences to receive international AACSB accreditation in 2024 — an honour held by roughly six percent of business schools worldwide and recognised for excellence in teaching, research and societal impact. The programme is based in Frankfurt am Main, offering proximity to a major European business and transport environment that supports logistics-focused learning and internships.
Requirements and expectations
This master’s degree combines fundamental business management theory with the practical and technical skills needed for logistics, transport and supply chain roles. The curriculum balances classroom-based, practice-oriented teaching with applied projects and an extended practical placement, preparing you to analyse current trends and tackle real-world business challenges within logistics and supply chain management.
The course is organised so that the first two semesters deliver a blend of core business management subjects alongside specialist modules in logistics and transport management. The third semester is spent abroad at one of the programme’s partner universities in Europe or overseas, broadening your international outlook. The final semester is dedicated to an independently researched master’s thesis. Throughout the programme you will also undertake a consulting project focused on contemporary industry issues and complete a twelve-week practical phase to gain hands-on experience. There is also the option to pursue an international double degree.
Program structure and requirements (concise)
Key modules and learning outcomes
You must hold a completed Bachelor's degree (minimum 180 ECTS or an equivalent qualification) from a university, university of applied sciences, or a foreign higher education institution of comparable standing. Your prior studies should include at least 30 ECTS in business-related subjects to demonstrate foundational knowledge in business sciences.
Applications are submitted online and require uploading several documents. Shortlisted applicants must take part in an online admission stage: prepare a short case-study presentation and attend an online interview with the programme director. Successful completion of that online process is a condition for admission.
Winter Semester (International)
15 July 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
31 August 2026
Graduates are prepared for operational and strategic roles across the supply chain and logistics sector, including positions such as supply chain manager, logistics planner, operations manager, freight and transport coordinator, or logistics consultant. The combination of industry projects, internship experience and international exposure supports employability in multinational firms, logistics service providers, consulting companies and manufacturers with global supply chains.
The programme’s international focus, semester abroad and optional double degree also make it suitable if you aim to work abroad or in cross-border roles that require intercultural competence and English-language communication skills.
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