The EBS MBA stands for academic excellence, internationality, practical relevance and targeted personal development. Get the upgrade from the boss to a real leader.
The Financial Times (FT) is one of the world’s leading business newspapers and publishes highly regarded annual rankings of business schools and MBA programmes. The FT assesses business schools against strict criteria such as graduates’ career success, salary trends, international outlook and research performance. For employers, the FT rankings are a reliable indicator of first-class education, a strong global focus and high practical relevance.
EBS Universität of Business and Law is regularly featured in the FT rankings and is thus among the best business schools worldwide. In the current European Business School Ranking 2025, EBS ranks 59th in Europe, placing it among the top 5 best business schools in Germany. This ranking underscores the excellent quality and international reputation of EBS.
AACSB Accreditation
EBS Universität belongs to the exclusive group of around six per cent of all business schools worldwide that are permitted to bear the prestigious AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation. Founded in the USA in 1916, the AACSB is the world’s most prestigious accreditation body for higher education in business.
The accreditation confirms that the EBS Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in Business Administration meet the highest international standards in teaching, research and strategic orientation. During a rigorous, multi-year review process, the qualifications of our teaching staff, the achievement of defined learning objectives and the quality of our research, amongst other factors, were comprehensively evaluated. As the accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis, we ensure that we consistently meet our commitment to continuous development and excellence.
German Science and Humanities Council Accreditation
The German Science Council is Germany’s leading advisory body on science policy. It advises the Federal Government and the state governments on matters relating to the substantive and structural development of the higher education system and evaluates the performance of universities and research institutions.
EBS Universität is institutionally accredited by the German Science Council. This accreditation confirms that EBS meets the high quality standards required of a German university in terms of teaching, research and organisation. As part of the comprehensive evaluation process, the university’s academic profile, research output, staff structure and strategic development are examined, amongst other things.
Who will make a difference in the economy and the wider world in the future? The professionally qualified? The diligent? Or will it be those with personality? At EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, we firmly believe that only a well-rounded education with innovative teaching methods, individual coaching and the imparting of enduring values will help to prepare you for leadership tasks that will have an impact.
The benefits for you
From theory to practice. And back. Our challenge-based learning approach is simple: from day one of your studies, you will work closely with our corporate partners. Whether in the onboarding project, the project field study, the international entrepreneurship module in Haarlem (Netherlands) or the capstone project as part of your master’s thesis – you will take on real challenges, apply your knowledge in professional settings and devise strategic solutions to current issues. This will not only enable you to hone your problem-solving skills, but also build on your leadership skills.
A strong community. Networking with one another and with partners. Small class sizes mean you learn with and from each other from the outset. Together, you will gain direct insights into different industries, business models and leadership realities as part of field trips to well-known companies and high-calibre leadership talks. At the same time, you will get to know companies such as Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Boeing Global Services, Novo Nordisk A/S, Seibert Group GmbH and Jack Wolfskin, to name but a few, and have the opportunity to talk to experienced managers and experts from the field. Extracurricular activities and cultural events also provide the opportunity to network outside of your studies.
Make your next career move. With our Career Services Center. We work with many employers from the business world here. You can expect fireside chats with potential employers, careers fairs, individual advice, training sessions for your relevant talent sets and a mentorship programme. To the Career Services Center
Personal development to bolster the leadership mindset. Since we know that expertise is not the only thing that counts in leadership positions, we use the wealth of experience from our Coaching & Leadership Hub to further develop your skills as a leader. Personal development and individual career coaching are specifically supported by what we can offer and by the networking opportunities with the Coaching & Leadership Hub. After all, only those who motivate and inspire others can make a difference in the world. To the Coaching and Leadership Hub
International Entrepreneurship module in an inspiring setting
In the fall term, you will spend between three days and a week at SRH Haarlem University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands as part of a practical module. Amid a dynamic start-up scene, you will combine international perspectives, entrepreneurship and concrete business challenges.
The focus is on real-life business cases and current issues from the field. You and your fellow students will develop your own venture proposal and present your solution to a jury on the final day. Specialist lectures, excursions and talks with partners from the field will give you additional insights into the business reality.
Away from the classroom, you can also discover Haarlem with your cohort during social activities, combining intensive project work with international exchange and personal networking in an inspiring setting.
Perspectives
The first step towards a successful future
Our MBA students embody diversity and take up leaderships positions in various fields after graduating. They may work in the manufacturing industry, the IT sector, consulting, engineering or even found their own start-ups.
EBS graduates join renowned companies such as McKinsey, BCG, Roland Berger, Accenture, KPMG, Deloitte, PWC, LinkedIn, EY, Capgemini and Mercedes Trucks.
Our Network
Success with our partners. Numerous corporate partners support the students at EBS Universität and accompany them throughout their studies. Among them are many well-known international companies, SMEs, NGOs and commercial law firms. We work with companies such as Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Boeing Global Services, Novo Nordisk A/S, Seibert Group GmbH and Jack Wolfskin, to name but a few. With the help of our partners, we deliver the ideal mix of theory and practice and provide authentic insights into current management and leadership issues through field trips, specialist excursions and leadership talks.
Success stories
Made by EBS
We successfully achieve our goal of imparting knowledge and values.
This is proven by a network of over 12,000 alumni, many of whom hold top positions in the business world. With more than 4,000 members, our Alumni Association is always on hand to support you during and after your studies. As you can see, we are a very big family.
Ralston Lobo, Brand Specialist at Amazon | EBS alumnus
The EBS MBA offered me extensive practical experience working with my fellow students. The diversity in terms of knowledge, cultures and personal background, helped me a lot to develop as a personality.
Study programme structure
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
A unique start to your studies Jump straight into study and practice with the MBA Impact and Consultancy Challenge during the onboarding project week. You and your fellow students will work on a real case study for a local company, presenting the results at the end of the week. This will give you an initial taster of what you can expect throughout your MBA studies: a concrete challenge at the beginning. Your knowledge and methods will help you to come up with a strong solution.
An MBA for leaders
The MBA at EBS Universität prepares you for leadership positions in two (or four) semesters and equips you with important skills for the future. From day one, you will work on real business challenges, gain practical experience and build up contacts for your career network. During your studies, you will enhance your theoretical knowledge through the project field study before completing your master’s thesis on another specific business case, the capstone project.
Your capstone project: from a real business problem to a strategic solution
As part of your capstone project, you will work on a corporate partner’s real business problem. In the capstone seminar, you will be guided through the design science research methodology in a structured manner. Over the course of ten weeks, you will work intensively on your specific issue, combining scientific methods with strategic thinking to devise a solution that can create tangible added value for the company involved.
Following a successful presentation before a jury of business representatives, there is a possibility that the project will go beyond the presentation, with the devised solution actually being implemented at the company.
Gathering experience abroad
The international entrepreneurship module, which is firmly integrated into the curriculum, will give you the opportunity to acquire international experience and gain insights into business practice in an inspiring start-up environment.
Further enhance your studies with additional international experience and extend it by a semester at one of our partner universities.
In the part-time version of the MBA Flex Model, modules can be taken within the specified terms and up to four semesters in consultation with Programme Management.
One study programme. Two options.
We appreciate that life is unpredictable and circumstances can change while studying. That is why we have developed the EBS Flex model – with two different training pathways that give you maximum flexibility.
Both options follow a three-day model, with all courses taking place from Thursday to Saturday. The part-time option requires attendance on a maximum of two days per week.
The only exceptions are the MBA Impact and Consultancy Challenge during the onboarding project week and the international entrepreneurship module in Haarlem.
Full-time option
The study programme will give you comprehensive knowledge of business administration, teach you management expertise and intercultural skills and support your personal development, providing the ideal preparation for a leadership role. The MBA is designed as a full-time course of study over two semesters and represents an efficient way for you to achieve your career goals.
Part-time option
Take a flexible approach to your studies and balance your professional and personal commitments by completing your MBA in 24 months instead of 12 months. This will enable you to enjoy the best of both worlds – the time-related benefits of part-time study and the intensive learning experience of a full-time programme.
Study Content
This is what you learn in the EBS MBA
The MBA programme offers a clever mix of different study modules that prepare you both professionally and personally for a leadership role.
Onboarding project week
Global skills, local insights
Unveiling the numbers
Leading with influence
Navigating the financial landscape
Mastering business projects and processes
The innovator’s toolkit
Sustainable operations
Leading organizational change
The future of marketing
Navigating transformation (capstone project)
A list of partner universities, detailed study plans and module descriptions can be found in the information material, which you can request at the top of this page.
Career enhancement and personal development
EBS prepares you specifically for your next career move. Current developments in the job market for managers are analysed alongside the qualifications and expertise needed by companies using state-of-the-art talent diagnostics and development methodology. Experienced coaches will assist you in matching up your personal strengths with your career goals. Individual training courses with HR experts will give you the opportunity to hone your personal branding and prepare specifically for job interviews. Inspiring MBA leadership talks, company visits and excursions will broaden your professional horizons.
Lead yourself, teams and others
Discover your leadership identity and strike your path towards becoming an effective leader. With the right theoretical and behavioural foundations, you will successfully lead individuals, teams and entire organizations. Learn how to integrate diversity, ethics and sustainability into your leadership style and put these important aspects into practice.
Leadership and management for the transformation
We give you the ideal preparation for increasingly unpredictable developments. What sounds like a contradiction is actually part of the programme: the EBS MBA programme will equip you with the skills needed to lead efficient teams, manage complex transformations and turn challenges into business opportunities. You will learn how to develop and refine future-oriented strategies to deliver sustainable growth and innovation for your company.
Future-proof skills
Skills with future relevance give you the edge in the competition for the best jobs. Stay ahead of the curve in an ever-changing world by mastering essential skills such as performing data analysis, managing artificial intelligence, handling negotiations, and delivering compelling presentations. Learn how to analyse and visualise data with Power BI and use AI to gain a strategic advantage. Hone your negotiation skills to resolve conflicts and achieve better results with confidence.
In the consultancy skills workshops during the onboarding project week, you will also learn and practice methods for delivering professional and compelling customer presentations. The business communication course will improve your ability to communicate effectively, reconcile different perspectives and work in a constructive and conflict-free manner as part of a team, even in challenging situations.
We speak one language. No matter which it is.
We offer German, Chinese, French and Spanish language courses. You will immerse yourself in the professional world and everyday life in your chosen language, achieve a confident speaking level and familiarise yourself with cultural customs and practices. The courses can be taken at the EBS Language Center alongside the actual course of study, serving as an essential door opener to the preferred job market.
Contents and highlights
The Master briefly explained
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AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) is a global not-for-profit organisation that brings together educators, students and businesses to achieve a common goal: to educate the next generation of leaders. Since 1916, AACSB has stood for the highest standards of quality, providing quality assurance, business education information, and learning and development services worldwide.
In 2022, EBS Universität was reaccredited by Wissenschaftsrat, the German Council of Science and Humanities, for the next 5 years.
This academic seal of quality is awarded to non-governmental universities whose performance in teaching and research meets recognised scientific standards. The period of accreditation by the Wissenschaftsrat is for a maximum of ten years, depending on the outcome of the review process. The Wissenschaftsrat is one of Germany’s most critical science policy advisory bodies and advises the federal and state governments on developing universities, science and research. In the multi-stage accreditation procedure, which includes the submission of a self-report by the university and a visit to the university by an external group of experts over several days, the university is evaluated in eight key areas. These include its academic quality in research and teaching, its structures and equipment, and its quality assurance and development.
All study programmes at EBS Universität are accredited by the Accreditation Council and are reviewed regularly in cooperation with the accreditation agency FIBAA.
The superordinate Foundation Akkreditierungsrat is an association of the German federal states aiming for quality assurance in learning and teaching at German universities. Since 2018, following the conversion of the German accreditation process, the Akkreditierungsrat has focused on the decision of accreditations. These are based on reviews of the accreditation agencies on programme accreditations as well as system accreditations. Thus, the Akkreditierungsrat plays an essential role in the final evaluation of the respective study programme. The Accreditation Council only accepts expert reports from accreditation agencies that have the EQAR registration of the Accreditation Council. The degree programmes at EBS Universität have been assessed by FIBAA, which is notably recognised in business and economics.
The accreditation agency Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) awards the seal to study programmes. This distinction provides prospective students, graduates, universities, and the job market with reliable information about the quality of the degree programme.
The MBA programme at EBS Universität trains managers who help shape and drive the economy. This process starts with selecting the right individuals for our management studies.
Admission requirements
EBS Universität follows a holistic selection process. We assess the above minimum scores in the context of your overall profile, professional experience and background. There are no application deadlines at EBS. However, to ensure a smooth start to your studies, we recommend that you submit your application before 30 June (start fall term) and before 30 November (start spring term). For international applicants who require a visa, we recommend that you submit your application before 30 May (start fall term) or 15 October (start spring term).
Start your application by submitting the following documents on our online application platform:
A bachelor‘s degree and transcripts in any field of study with at least 180 ECTS or equivalent recognised qualification from an equally recognised institution.
Proof of at least 2 years of postgraduate full-time working experience.
English language certificate (TOEFL® iBT / MyBest TOEFL®: minimum 95 or 5; IELTS: 7; Duolingo English Test: minimum 130; Pearson PTE: minimum 76; Cambridge: minimum 180; or an equivalent certificate). Upon proof, if you have completed an undergraduate degree in English, are a native speaker, or have worked for at least 2 years in an English-speaking country, no certificate is required.
A valid GMAT (either classic or new Focus edition - scores will be based on GMAC's percentile tables), GRE, Business Admissions Test (BAT), EBSgrad Test, Common Admissions Test (CAT).
You can apply for compensation of disadvantage if you think you might be at a disadvantage in the selection process due to a disability or a significant long-term health condition. This could include special support, extra time to complete tasks or other reasonable adjustments to the selection process.
Special admission route: SPJIMR If you study on the Global Management Programme of SPJIMR in Mumbai, India, you complete the EBS MBA programme in 12 months. You will spend the first six months on the SPJIMR programme before joining the MBA programme at EBS.
Individual selection interview
In the interview, we evaluate your motivation and social skills. The decision factors are performance and learning motivation, as well as communication skills and willingness to act in a socially responsible manner, in addition to your own initiative and drive.
After the selection interview, you can expect to hear back from us with a final decision within one week.
We focus on the quality of teaching. EBS Universität stands for one of the best management education programmes in the entire German-speaking world. You need to plan the following investment for the MBA at EBS:
Tuition fees in total (including all fees) MBA, full-time (for 2 semesters): 29,780 euros MBA, part-time (for 4 semesters): 29,780 euros
Early enrolment bonus* Start in Fall Term - Early Enrolment Bonus I: Enrolment by end of December, tuition fee reduction of 6,000 euros - Early Enrolment Bonus II: Enrolment by end of March, tuition fee reduction of 4,000 euros
Start in Spring Term - Early Enrolment Bonus I: Enrolment by 15th May, tuition fee reduction of 6,000 euros - Early Enrolment Bonus II: Enrolment by 15th August, tuition fee reduction of 4,000 euros
*In order to receive the bonus, enrolment (signing of the study contract by the applicant) must be completed by the specified deadlines. As our selection process takes time, we recommend submitting the application at least one month before the respective deadline.
Student financing We try to enable all excellent applicants to study - regardless of their economic situation. Your performance, motivation and personality are decisive here. There is a wide range of options for financing a study programme. In many cases, it makes sense to combine various options. Take a look at the possibilities of scholarships and student funding. Here, you can find out which option is best for you.
Choosing a course of study is a big decision. It has a strong influence on the whole life that follows. Often studying involves leaving home and is the first step into an independent life of one’s own.
