All courses are held in English (100%).
One programme – four ways to get your MBA:
You decide what suits you best.
Application deadline hybrid: 30 August
Application deadline live online: 15 September
The tuition fees for the MBA programme amount to 24,800 EUR. This covers all expenses for teaching, books, learning materials and institutional costs. The tuition fee can be paid either in monthly instalments or in semester instalments.
The MBA programme at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences is designed for young, high-potential employees who require solid management skills in addition to their existing academic qualifications. It is tailored by experts to meet the challenges of a dynamic global economy. Following the concept of applied sciences, it focuses on a close connection between theory and practical application.
The MBA programme offers an intensive and efficient general management training for (young) professionals. By focusing on international business, the MBA curriculum is designed to further the individual development of internationally operating business leaders. The international make-up of the student body enhances this international outlook.
The MBA programme is offered as a part-time programme (four semesters) and as a full-time programme (three semesters). The programme has a modular structure. It offers each individual the possibility of adjusting the learning pace to suit his or her own needs.
Both programmes are offered hybrid or live online:
HYBRID:
LIVE ONLINE:
The MBA programme comprises 11 modules and a total of 90 credit points (CP). The core courses impart special management-related business knowledge in selected areas:
Expertise Tracks
Make your MBA your own with Expertise Tracks (electives)
On completion of your core programme, you'll tailor your degree to your individual interests and goals with Expertise Tracks. Choose three Expertise Tracks out of eight based on your personal interests and goals. Below is the list of Expertise Tracks offered, and new ones are added every year to keep options fresh and relevant.
The tuition fees for the MBA programme amount to 24,800 EUR. This covers all expenses for teaching, books, learning materials and institutional costs. The tuition fee can be paid either in monthly instalments or in semester instalments.
All students have to pay the respective semester fee of approximately 337 EUR for each semester enrolled.
The Darmstadt Business School offers three partial scholarships per intake. Each scholarship covers up to 40% of the tuition fees.
Applicants must provide proof of their English skills with one of these certificates (not older than two years):
Applicants who have sufficient English language skills but no corresponding test certificate can also take a web-based English language test at our university.
Application deadline hybrid: 30 August
Application deadline live online: 15 September
Please see our application guide for further information on our website: https://darmstadt-mba.h-da.de/.
Darmstadt is located in the Rhine-Main region, which is well known as the economic hub of Europe. Several large international companies such as Accenture, Bosch, Deutsche Bank, Evonik Industries, Merck, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, and many more have established sites in and around Darmstadt.
For many students in Germany, it's quite normal to work part-time while studying. As an international student, you are also allowed to work in Germany. However, certain rules do apply.
Accommodation is available through the student services office "Studierendenwerk Darmstadt" (http://studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de/en/accomodation-service/) or on the private market. The average rent for a room in a student residence (including heating) is approx. 320 EUR per month.
The career centre of the university offers application training and individual advice for all students. In addition, it runs a database with job offers for current students and alumni.
Founded in 1971, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences is a young and innovative university where students can choose between numerous undergraduate as well as postgraduate programmes, all with a strong practical orientation. Many unique Bachelor's and Master's degrees are offered in fields such as engineering, architecture, design, computer science, information and knowledge management, and social education.
Important features at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences are short study periods, efficient course organisation, a clear practical orientation right from the beginning of studies, a strong commitment to research and development in cooperation with partners in business and society, and internationally oriented education. The university maintains partnership agreements with more than 100 international universities and is a key member of the German Alliance for Applied Sciences (HAWtech).
Darmstadt has been officially designated a "City of Science" by the State of Hessen due to its dense network of world-class public and private research institutions, including the technical university and one of Germany's largest universities of applied sciences. The birthplace of numerous inventions such as the radio clock, Plexiglas, and the liquid crystals in cell phones and laptops, Darmstadt is one of the few cities with a namesake element in the periodic table: darmstadtium. The former artists' colony at Mathildenhöhe, established in 1899 on a hill just outside the town by the Grand Duke of Hessen, Ernst Ludwig, was one of the primary centres of Jugendstil (Art Nouveau). Today, the city still supports a colourful cultural scene.
Darmstadt is located in the Rhine-Main region, which is well known as the economic hub of Europe. The fully developed infrastructure enables very good connections to practically any destination in Europe, making it easy for you to explore wherever you like, and, indeed, is instrumental in attracting multinational companies to the region. A total of 108,740 registered companies are host to more than two million employees, thereby accounting for a GVA (Gross Value Added) of around 180 billion EUR. Several large international companies such as Accenture, Bosch, Deutsche Bank, Evonik Industries, Merck, Procter & Gamble, Siemens and many more have established sites in and around Darmstadt.
Located at the heart of Europe, the Rhine-Main Region is home to 5.5 million inhabitants in an area of 14,755 km²; it is Germany's most cosmopolitan region. As well as Frankfurt am Main, which constitutes the centre of the region, the surrounding cities are no less worth a visit. In the vicinity of Darmstadt, you will find many cities rich in culture, such as Frankfurt am Main (20 min.), Heidelberg (40 min.) or Mainz (20 min.) Frankfurt, Germany's financial centre, hosts the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) and is the birthplace of Johann-Wolfgang von Goethe. Heidelberg is known for its famous castle and stunning flair in its historic centre. In Mainz, Carnival is celebrated every year, and many heritage sites take you right back into the past.
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