The International School of Management (ISM)

Two countries, two languages and one semester full of adventure: Participation in this year’s buddy program has been a hugely successful experience for Max Diemers from ISM Dortmund. Thanks to Jorge ‘Alex’ Bravo, an international guest student from Mexico, he has been able to gain valuable insights into a different culture. Conversely, Max has helped the Mexican student become familiar with his new surroundings in the Ruhr Region and welcomed him into his circle of friends.

Research and education transcend borders: ISM professor Ute Rademacher has been invited as visiting professor at the School of Management Studies at the University of Cape Town (UCT).

Starting in summer semester 2019, students on the B.Sc. International Management course and its English Trail will have a new partner university to choose from for their semester abroad. ISM now cooperates with Abdullah Gül University (AGU) in Turkey.

In the future, ISM students on the fashion management courses B.A. Global Brand & Fashion Management and M.A. Luxury, Fashion & Sales Management will be able to spend a semester abroad at Europe’s oldest university. 

How can transport and traffic embrace the age of digitisation? The first ‘Hypermotion’ dealt with the challenges and opportunities faced by the transport systems of tomorrow. In cooperation with Messe Frankfurt, a working group of ISM students under the guidance of ISM professor Dr. Michael Benz helped develop the exhibition design.

Commencing in the winter semester 2018/19, ISM students will have three new double degree options to choose from at partner universities in Spain, Great Britain and Australia.

State-of-the-art from the library to the swimming pool: commencing in the winter semester 2018/19, ISM students on the master’s programmes Finance, International Business, International Management and Psychology & Management will be able to spend their semester abroad at SolBridge International School of Business.

ISM has once again been awarded excellent results in the annual ranking carried out by the German business magazine ‘WirtschaftsWoche’. The latest survey saw the private business school rated the fourth best private university specialising in business administration. Overall, ISM was positioned 17th in this year’s ranking. The university can now boast an impressive standing in this ranking for the past 20 years.

Up-to-the-minute information and an air of spontaneity – it is not for nothing that radio is one of the fastest means of mass communication. The first dual-study students at ISM Dortmund had the opportunity to discover this for themselves. An excursion to Dortmund-based radio station 91.2 gave the students a fascinating insight into the editorial side of the business and the live workings of the station.

Practical applicability, international focus, individual coaching –while still working full time. This summer semester, managers and aspiring managers can gain a diverse set of skills through the part-time MBA General Management course at ISM.