Application for Exchange Students

During the online application process the following files will be requested:

1) Picture of the face like a passport picture (this is used for the ISM student ID card) (as jpeg)

2) Scanned copy of the passport/ID card (as pdf)

3) Academic record/transcript (as pdf)

4) If you already have proof of your international health insurance (for example the European Health Insurance Card), you can already upload a copy here (as pdf)

5) Proof of the language level (English B2 or German B2 according to the language in which your courses are taught) (as pdf) – it can be a reference letter of an English professor or the International Office or a language certificate:

• TOEFL: minimum 80 internet-based/minimum 550 paper version, or
• TOEIC (out of 990): minimum 785, or
• IELTS: 6,0

6) Double Degree students also need to hand in a copy of their bachelor‘s transcript/degree as well as a Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Please save every section you have filled out (Button: "save progress"). The upload of the document is sometimes slow and you might have to reload the page (If you do not save each section, you might lose the data entered).

After the application data has been submitted online, your application will be created as a PDF-Document. Please sign and send us this document via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

• For the fall term: 15th of April
• For the spring term: 15th of November.

ISM has the following language requirements for admitting international students:

• Minimum B2 English language skills. Students whose mother tongue is not English and who wish to enroll in the English-taught IBC program or Master's classes should ask a language instructor at their home institution to assess their English skills.
• Students who'd like to take part in German Bachelor's program courses must provide proof of German language skills, certified at upper-intermediate level (minimum B2).
• In addition, we strongly recommend to participate in the 3-week intensive German language courses (beginners + advanced level) that we organize each year a few weeks prior to semester start.

The optional German intensive language classes  comprise 90 hours of language training. An additional fee of €480 is charged for these (plus a fee for books).

Additionally, ISM offers optional German language classes throughout the semester (A1.2 and A2 and B1/B1+ Advanced Business presentations).