Courses are held in English.
German language courses are integrated into your studies if you are an international student.
French or Spanish is compulsory as a foreign language for students who already speak German.
Applicants who require a visa for studying in Germany must submit their application documents by the following deadlines:
Winter semester: 15 July (start in September)
Summer semester: 15 December (start in March)
For all other applicants, the admission period ends at the latest in August (winter semester) or February (summer semester).
Tuition fees per semester
Enrolment fees
The International Management programme offers a great deal of creative freedom. Business studies, economics, global procurement management, strategic management, corporate management and controlling – the broad subject area gives students a comprehensive insight. Depending on individual interests and strengths, students can specialise in a subject area such as marketing, e-business, logistics or human resources management during the course of studies.
In the lectures, you will learn about topics such as how international marketing works, how to negotiate with business partners from different cultures or how a company can become globally competitive.
This course of study is offered at our locations in Dortmund, Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart and Berlin.
Semesters 1–3: Fundamental knowledge in core business functions and theories such as business administration, mathematical basics or economics, forming the basis for a solid education
Semester 4: Semester abroad at one of the around 190 partner universities worldwide
Semesters 5–6: Focus on individual areas of interest with different elective modules such as consulting or business communication
Optional Semester 7: Additional semester abroad at a partner university
Besides practical projects and excursions, an internship of 20 weeks is integrated into your studies, through which you will deepen and expand the knowledge and skills you have already acquired.
PDF DownloadThe programme offers one integrated semester abroad.
Students can spend a second, optional semester overseas in the seventh semester and receive a total of 210 ECTS.
Students participate in a total of 20 weeks of internships, including ten weeks abroad.
Tuition fees per semester
Enrolment fees
Included in the tuition fee
On average, the cost of living is about 1,000 EUR/month.
The ISM supports its international students with the allocation of scholarships – full or partial – to enable suitable students to study at the university.
More information: https://en.ism.de/images/downloads/financing-opportunities-ism.pdf
The ISM Bachelor's programmes are designed for applicants who have achieved a general qualification for university admission ("Allgemeine Hochschulreife") or a qualification for admission to universities of applied sciences ("Fachhochschulreife").
All applicants applying for a Bachelor's programme at the ISM are required to pass an entrance examination.
The ISM's admission process takes place on one day and is made up of three units:
Applicants need to prove that they are at a level B2 in English.
Applicants who require a visa for studying in Germany must submit their application documents by the following deadlines:
Winter semester: 15 July (start in September)
Summer semester: 15 December (start in March)
For all other applicants, the admission period ends at the latest in August (winter semester) or February (summer semester).
More information is available here.
As an international student in Germany, you can work part time (20 hours per week) during the semester and full time (40 hours per week) during the semester breaks. This means that over the course of a year, you can work a maximum of 120 full days or 240 half days without requesting approval from the German Employment Agency.
The Career Centre is the central service centre for student applications, career entry and perspectives, and the set-up of a student's own network. It is the interface between students, alumni, and companies. The Career Centre offers the best possible support to students in order to help them prepare for job interviews and career paths.
German language course prior to semester start:
Students can take part in a three-week intensive German course prior to the beginning of each semester. There will be a course for beginners and, if there are enough interested students, we will also offer a course for advanced learners. This course can be booked for 480 EUR.
In addition, we also try to offer three different language courses during the semester for free (3 ECTS): Beginners + Intermediate + Advanced Business Presentations. Contact the ISM International Office for more information on the services for international students.
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