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Application process for the Master Psychology and Management

Those who decide to study at our business school go through a clearly structured, professionally designed selection process. From the initial contact to final admission, every step is transparent and efficiently organized, including personal support.

This allows you to concentrate on what matters most right from the start: your professional and personal development, interacting with ambitious individuals in an international environment, and consciously shaping your academic and professional perspectives.

Application – Master Psychology and Management

Admission process

Secure your study place in 4 steps:

  1. Submit your application
    Submit your online application via our application form and provide all relevant information about your academic and personal background.

  2. Review of your documents
    Once we have received your available documents and certificates, we will carefully check your professional qualifications and your formal eligibility to study.

  3. Personal selection interview incl. presentation
    The next step is to get to know you personally. You will give a short presentation and have a structured online selection interview.

  4. Admission and enrollment
    After successfully completing the application process, you will receive your admission letter and the study contract. By signing the study contract and submitting the required enrollment documents, you will secure your place at our university and can begin your studies at one of the leading business schools.
Required documents

In order to verify that you are eligible to study Master at our university, we require the following documents:

  • Completed application form
  • Copy of identity card
  • Copy of Bachelor's degree (or equivalent, if available, or transcript of records)
  • School-leaving diploma (such as high school diploma, vocational diploma, or equivalent) in the original language incl. subjects and transcript of records
  • Proof of English language proficiency at least of level B2 (e.g., TOEFL or IELTS)
  • CV.

Optional:

  • Translations of all attached educational certificates (English)
  • Proof of professional qualifications for applicants
  • Proof of university and non-university knowledge already acquired
  • Proof of professional experience or professional training
  • Proof of disabilities and hardship cases.
Application deadlines

Applicants who require a visa for Germany and do not yet have one should submit their application the latest by June 15 for the fall term or by December 15 for the spring term.

Recognition of prior learning

If you have already completed professional training or passed exams in another degree program, you can apply to have your previous achievements recognized for your ISM master's degree program and thus shorten your study time. You will benefit from a more efficient course of study, enter a higher semester if applicable, and gain valuable freedom for practical experience, experiences abroad, or individual specializations.

Here's how it works: Send your existing certificates (including the module handbook) to our This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We will carefully review your documents and inform you transparently about whether and which credits can be transferred and what this means for your course of study.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to the Master's program in Psycholgy & Management, you need to have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS credits or an equivalent degree from a recognized university, university of applied sciences, or equivalent foreign institution of higher education. For our Fast Track (only 3 semesters), you need a Bachelor's degree with at least 210 ECTS credits.

In addition, you must demonstrate in-depth knowledge equivalent to at least 30 ECTS credits in the fields of economics, psychology, or psychology-related subjects (e.g., business psychology, communication sciences). Of these, at least 10 ECTS credits must have been earned in quantitative or quantitative-methodological subjects (e.g., empirical social research or market research, statistics, business mathematics, calculus, scientific methods, or econometrics). You can find a detailed overview of the required knowledge in our overview of admission requirements (PDF).

For English-language programs, you also need official proof of English language skills, at least at B2 level.

Do you have questions?

Are you planning to study business psychology? Get information directly from our study advisors - without obligation and tailored to your individual needs.

Internationally AACSB-accredited

ISM is one of the few business schools worldwide to have been awarded the prestigious AACSB accreditation – a global seal of quality that stands for the highest standards in teaching, research, and social impact.

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Your Master Study Advisors

Antonia Rudi

Campus Dortmund

Christopher Pereira
+49 231.97 51 39-43
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Qian Ye

Campus Frankfurt/Main

Qian Ye
+49 69.66 05 93 67-43
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Nina Weidemann

Campus Munich

Nina Weidemann
+49 89.2 00 03 50-42
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Florian Dorste

Campus Cologne

Ioulia Aslanidou
+49 221.27 09 95-54
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Jana Gripshoefer

Campus Hamburg

Jana Gripshöfer
+49 40.3 19 93 39-42
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Marrit Koenig

Campus Berlin

Marrit Koenig
+49 30.3 15 19 35-22
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