M.Sc. Applied Business Data Science

Secure your study place in 4 steps:

Have you decided on a distance learning program at ISM and want to start now? The advantage of our distance learning university: You can start anytime!

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. We will then schedule a brief academic consultation session with you.
   
   
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 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 distance learning studies at one of the leading business schools. You will receive an enrolment number and a student ID as well as access to all the content of your online degree program.

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 and transcript of records (or equivalent, if available)
• 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 min. level B2 (see below)
• 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.

To be admitted to a master's program, you need to have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS credits or an equivalent degree from a university, university of applied sciences, or recognized foreign university. 

For admission to an economics master's program at ISM, you should have earned at least 30 ECTS credits in the field of business sciences in your previous degree. You can acquire missing ECTS credits through online bridging courses from the ISM Distance Learning Bachelor curriculum, or for example through demonstrated relevant qualified professional experience.

You must also provide proof of language proficiency at least at the level B2 in the language of instruction (English in this case), submit all application documents in full, and successfully complete the admission process.

Accepted proof of English language proficiency:

• School transcripts demonstrating that English was studied for at least 5 years leading up to a degree that qualifies you for university admission, or
• A language certificate from a certified provider at a minimum of level B2 (such as IELTS, TOEFL), no more than two years old, or
• High school diploma from an English-speaking school system, or
• University degree in English studies or an English-language university degree obtained in a country or region where English is the official language and/or where English was the language of instruction, or
• Completion of at least 30 ECTS credits of modules taught in English in an English-language university program.

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 online 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 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.

Want to know what to expect from your distance learning program? Then a trial study period is just right for you. Would you like to get to know your ISM distance learning program for four weeks - with no obligation, free of charge, and hassle-free? Then sign up for the online trial study. With this free opportunity, you’ll learn about the degree programs, get a first impression of the methods used in distance learning, and establish a solid foundation for your decision regarding the online study program. 

Simply fill out the form on our website, and you can start exploring and trying out the program right away. See for yourself the quality of our courses and content. We look forward to your registration!