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Pre-Master

Your preparatory semester for a Master's: one semester in English starting in summer – fast, clear, and compact, and AACSB accredited.

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Pre-Master program at a glance

Standard period of study

1 semester as preparation for any of the ISM master's

Semester start

March (spring term)

You can still apply and start your semester in spring 2026!

Study types

Full-time on campus

Campuses

Dortmund, Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Berlin

Degree

Pre-Master qualifying for pursuing a Master of Arts/Master of Science

Accreditations

AACSB, FIBAA, German Accreditation Council

Admission requirements

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Tuition fees

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International AACSB accreditation for ISM

Only around 6% of business schools worldwide are AACSB-accredited – an internationally recognized mark of quality for excellence in teaching, research, and social impact.

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Pre-Master

Business administration preparation for non-business economists

Sound knowledge of business administration is often the prerequisite for a Master's programme in the field of management. However, many interested students do not meet the admission requirements with their Bachelor's programme.

The compact preparatory semester enables you to qualify for the diverse Master's programme at ISM. It doesn't matter in which field you have completed your Bachelor's degree: we make you fit for the Master's!

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Basic know-how: business administration, accounting
Specific expertise: cost accounting, strategic management
Preparation for an economic Master's degree

You can still apply for spring term 2026

Secure your place until February 15 for the spring term 2026! If you're interested in studying at ISM, now is the right time to clarify any final questions and apply! Contact our study advisors if you have questions that you need answered fast or apply directly below.

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How can I apply for the Pre-Master?

In order to be able to study the Pre-Master at ISM, you take part in an internal entrance test which tests your personality, your motivation and your abilities. The Business Administration Preparation Semester is not restricted by a “Numerus Clausus” (NC).

More info about the application

Bachelor's degree (at least 180 ECTS)
Application documents (transcript of records, bachelor's degree, English proof, etc.)
Successful participation in online admission process

Where can I study Pre-Master?

Dortmund
Frankfurt/Main
Munich
Berlin

Dortmund Campus

Largest ISM campus, founded in 1990. Centrally located in Dortmund's Technology Park, 10 minutes from the city center.

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Frankfurt/Main Campus

was opened in 2007 and is centrally located in Sachsenhausen near the Südbahnhof train station. It offers modern facilities and an international focus in the financial center of Frankfurt.

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Munich Campus

ISM Munich opened its doors in 2009 and is centrally located on Karlstraße, not far from the main train station. Munich is the German economic and cultural metropolis that offers a high quality of life and a wide range of business and leisure activities.

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ISM university of applied sciences in Berlin

Berlin Campus

Opened in 2019, ISM university Berlin campus is centrally located in Berlin Schöneberg. It offers modern seminar and common rooms, a lounge, and a rooftop terrace — ideal for creative learning in the heart of Germany's exciting capital.

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Dortmund

Dortmund Campus

Largest ISM campus, founded in 1990. Centrally located in Dortmund's Technology Park, 10 minutes from the city center.

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Frankfurt/Main

Frankfurt/Main Campus

was opened in 2007 and is centrally located in Sachsenhausen near the Südbahnhof train station. It offers modern facilities and an international focus in the financial center of Frankfurt.

To the Frankfurt/Main Campus

Munich

Munich Campus

was opened in 2009 and is centrally located on Karlstraße, not far from the main train station. Munich is an economic and cultural metropolis that offers a high quality of life and a wide range of leisure activities.

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Berlin

Berlin Campus

Opened in 2019, it is centrally located in Schöneberg. It offers modern seminar and common rooms, a lounge, and a roof terrace—ideal for creative learning in the heart of the capital.

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After completing my bachelor's degree in fashion design, I was looking for a master's degree in business administration. The Pre-Master at the ISM teaches foreign students like me the basics of business administration and has made it possible for me to pursue my desired course of studies.

Julia Gruber, ISM student

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