Apply now, secure admission - Application to MBA (full-time)

For the admission to the course of study, the following proof is required:

• a first successful degree with 210 ECTS-points from a study at a university, or of a foreign university of corresponding rank as well.
• at least two to three years' professional experience after the first degree.
• missing ECTS points can be replaced up to a limit of 30 ECTS points by qualified professional experience – in addition to the professional experience required above.
• sufficient English language skills (TOEFL).

We are happy to accept your registration on an ongoing basis and will take it into account for the coming year as long as there are free places available.

The admission process at ISM currently consists of a case study and an (online) interview with the study program director. You will present your results of the case study in an oral presentation on the day of the admission interview.

Case Study Presentation:

After your online registration for the admission process, we will ask you to prepare a case study in the form of a brief Powerpoint presentation for the day of the personal interview.

This case study presentation can include presenting the main results/summary of your Bachelor's thesis or of an extensive term paper or - alternatively – can be on a predefined case study topic that our study advisors will send you in advance.

Online Interview:

The goal of this interview with the ISM program director is to get to know you and your personal background better. We look forward to getting to learn about your professional and personal goals and your motivation for your studies. You will hold your case study presentation to the head of degree program during the interview. You can hold the interview online or on campus. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact your study advisor.

You will receive a link to our Online Application Portal after your registration for the admission process. There you can easily upload the following documents in PDF file format:

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Copy of your national ID card
• Digital passport photo (colored, jpg format, high resolution).
• Letter of motivation
• Certified (authenticated) copy of your first degree certificate (in English or German).
  If the certificate is not yet available at the time of application, please submit the current overview of grades of the examinations completed up to this point (transcript of records). If you have obtained an international degree, please contact your student advisors to check if you fulfil admission requirements.
• Proof of English language knowledge
  For your masters, you can prove your proficiency in the English language as follows:
  • Certificates: TOEFL (at least a score of 80, internet-based), IELTS (at least 6.0) or Cambridge (FCE) test score or
  • A degree in English Studies or
  • Have at least 30 ECTS in an English-language higher education program or
  • Proof that you are a native speaker (will be assessed on a case-by-case basis).
• Proof of health insurance in Germany (if already available). This can also be submitted at a later time, before you start your studies in Germany.