The language distribution depends on the chosen major:
Accounting: 40% English
Finance: 100% English
Management: 25% English
Marketing: 100% English
There are two application deadlines for the Master's in Business Administration at the University of Münster.
If you apply with your complete application documents by 4 June, you will participate in the first application phase. Then you have the chance to receive an admission notice by the end of June.
Did you not receive an admission notice by the end of June? Your application will then be reviewed in the second round. The second and final application deadline is 15 July. If you apply for the Master of Business Administration by this deadline, you can expect to hear back in early August.
The Master of Science in Business Administration programme is designed to meet international standards and is only available to students who have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree.
The programme is divided into four concentrations: accounting, finance, management, and marketing. This allows students to specialise in one area of interest. Additionally, students must choose a minor, which accounts for one-fifth of the programme. They may select a minor in the same field as their concentration or one from another field (economics, information systems, business research, entrepreneurship).
The programme offers a wide range of major and minor combinations as well as many options within each major and minor. This allows students to emphasise their specific interests and customise their studies to align with their individual abilities and needs.
The Master's programme is ideal for graduates who want to advance their skills beyond the first professional degree or pursue an academic career.
The Master's programme in Business Administration is designed as a continuation of the Bachelor's degree in this field and leads to a Master of Science degree. Students can specialise in accounting, finance, management, or marketing. The courses in finance and marketing are conducted entirely in English. Graduates of the programme can pursue a doctorate or go straight into the business world.
In the programme, students choose a major subject and a minor subject. The majority of their time and effort is dedicated to the major subject, while their minor subject makes up one-fifth of the programme. The minor subject can be closely related to the major subject, such as a major and minor in accounting, finance, or marketing. However, it is not possible to choose a major and minor in management. Alternatively, the minor subject can be from a different field, such as economics, information systems, business research, or entrepreneurship.
The programme takes four semesters to complete, during which students can earn 120 credit points – 96 for their major subject and 24 for their minor subject. The 24 points awarded for the minor subjects are earned in the first two semesters. In the third semester, students take deepening modules in their emphasis area, and in the fourth semester, they spend most of their time working on their MA theses.
The courses offered in the Master's programme are research-oriented and geared towards the job market. International business leaders offer valuable insights into the practical aspects of business life. Business simulation games prepare students for future roles in international corporations or consulting firms. When commercial and academic interests coincide, students may write their MA theses with the aid of business companies. To reflect the growing trend towards internationalisation, many courses are conducted in English, often by visiting professors from renowned business schools.
During the third semester, students have the opportunity to study abroad, either for the entire semester or part of a semester, at a foreign university.
Students must pay a semester contribution fee of 316.98 EUR per semester. This includes a "semester ticket" covering public transportation in the greater Münster area as well as the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
You can find more information here:
https://www.uni-muenster.de/studieninteressierte/en/einschreibung/semesterbeitrag.shtml
We recommend that students budget at least 900 EUR per month to cover personal expenses (accommodation, living expenses, health insurance).
Bachelor's degree, overall grade of at least 2.9 (German grading scheme)
At least 40 ECTS credit points in the field of business administration, including at least 12 ECTS credit points in the major subject (accounting, finance, management, marketing)
At least 30 ECTS credit points in the field of economics/mathematics/statistics
For top applicants that do not meet the academic admission requirements:
Candidates with official proof that they were among the best 10 percent of the final-year students in their age group are eligible for selection, even though they do not meet the subject-specific admission requirements.
For applicants with less than 40 ECTS credit points in the field of business administration:
Applicants who have earned over 30 credit points in economics, mathematics and statistics can use up to 16 extra ECTS for mathematics and statistics to offset a points deficit in business administration.
German: minimum DSH-2 level
English: minimum B2 level
To gain admission to the Master's programme in Business Administration at the University of Münster, students need very good German language skills.
Proof of English language skills is not obligatory for the application to the Master's programme in Business Administration. If you have advanced English language skills and can prove them, then this will be positively considered in the selection process.
There are two application deadlines for the Master's in Business Administration at the University of Münster.
If you apply with your complete application documents by 4 June, you will participate in the first application phase. Then you have the chance to receive an admission notice by the end of June.
Did you not receive an admission notice by the end of June? Your application will then be reviewed in the second round. The second and final application deadline is 15 July. If you apply for the Master of Business Administration by this deadline, you can expect to hear back in early August.
As in all popular university cities in Germany, accommodation is in high demand and is not easy to find in Münster – but it’s not impossible either!
Please contact the International Office (Bachelor's and Master's students) or the WWU Graduate Centre (doctoral candidates) for advice. Please also note that the University of Münster (like most German public universities) does not have its own student halls of residence.
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