Master in Management

Practice-oriented, international and a proven track record of success - graduates of the “Master in Management” programme are well-positioned on the job market: companies from all sectors of industry, whether small-scale or large, value our excellently trained generalists.

At a glance

Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Double Degree: possible
plus one additional semester
Focus: Management
Start: Fall and Spring Term
Study duration:
· Regular Track: 20 months
· Accelerated Track: 16 months
each as full time study model
Achievable ECTS:
· Regular Track: 120 Credits
· Accelerated Track: 90 Credits
Investment: 26,040 Euro
Language: English

Highlights

Entire study course in English
Integrated semester abroad
More than 230 partner universities
Learning in small groups
Individual career advisory service & coaching
Strong corporate network

Financing

Scholarships, education fund and financing

Rankings

U-Multirank 2019 Top Performers
Top 25 Performing Universities in Student Mobility
WirtschaftsWoche University Ranking 2019
No. 6 in the area of Business Administration // No. 8 in the area of Law
Top 2018 // Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking - General Management
No. 1 in Germany and No. 13 in Western Europe
WirtschaftsWoche University Ranking 2018
No. 7 Business Administration in Germany
U-Multirank Business Studies Comparison 2017
Top Scores worldwide
CHE University Ranking 2017 // Business Bachelor Universities in Germany
Top Tier In all categories
Financial Times // Masters in Management Ranking 2016
No. 12 Universities worldwide

Requirements

Regular Track

Bachelor degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits or an equivalent recognised degree
Minimum 10 weeks of internship or work experience
English proficiency test: TOEFL, IELTS or comparable certificate
Suitability for Master programmes in Business Administration: GMAT or GRE with good quantitative results, or participation in our internal EBSgrad Test

You do not have a degree in Business Administration? In our Preparation Semester you will acquire the necessary knowledge.

Additional - Accelerated Track

Bachelor degree in Business Studies with a minimum of 210 ECTS credits
At least one completed semester abroad

Dates

Information events:
· Discover Business
· Online Info Sessions
· Education fairs

Application deadline
· for non-EU applicants: 31.05.2019
· for EU applicants: 31.07.2019

Selection days:
· 13.06.2019
· 10.07.2019
· 07.08.2019

Start of fall term 2019:
26.08.2019

Accreditations and Memberships

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Markus Herzger, MA

Business Development Manager Master and MBA Programmes

: + 49 611 7102 1593
: + 611 7102 10 1593
: markus.herzger@ebs.edu
: Rheingaustraße 1
65375 Oestrich-Winkel

Highlights

You study at one of the top business schools worldwide: The EBS is ranked 12th in the Financial Times global ranking (2016).

You acquire practical experience with genuine added value: from the very beginning of your studies you benefit from our network of highly attractive corporate partners. We arrange contact with and internships at companies such as Accenture, BCG, BMW, Danone, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, L’Oréal, Morgan Stanley, P&G, PWC and many others. Our Career Office will provide you with specific job offers and help in starting your career.

Your entire study course in English: at the EBS you study at international level in an international environment, so needless to say all lectures and activities are in English.

You gain international experience at some of the best universities worldwide: a semester abroad at one of our 230 partner universities is an integral part of the study programme. It is also possible to gain a double degree, for this you only have to extend your time abroad by at least one semester.

You benefit from excellent quality of learning: you achieve optimal learning success studying in small groups with regular practical application and numerous case studies.

As a graduate of EBS you can expect to earn an above-average starting salary: you benefit from a study programme at the EBS from the very beginning of your career. The average starting salary of our Master graduates amounts to 64,000 euros (Employment Report 2017).

With our study programme, you are highly sought after on the job market: 86% of our graduates are offered a job during the study programme or within 3 months of graduating (Employment Report 2017).

Reach your target faster with the Accelerated Track: Take advantage of the opportunity to save one semester if you have already gained experience abroad and completed an intensive study programme with 210 ECTS.

Take advantage of our unique offer even without a degree in Business Administration: EBS Universität offers you the opportunity to acquire the necessary knowledge during our Preparation Semester.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - Studying at EBS not only provides you with in-depth specialist knowledge but also develops the personal and social skills that are the USP of EBS graduates entering the job market and the foundation for further career advancement opportunities in the business world.

Anna Trunk

EBS alumna // Technical Development Strategy, Audi AG

STRONG CORPORATE NETWORK - EBS provides me with many opportunities to forge contacts with renowned companies, whether in the form of company presentations on the campus or personal interviews. The university´s extensive network offers the best prospects for landing my dream job.

Viktoria Göttlicher

Master´s student, 2017 intake

INTENSIVE TEACHING METHODS - With highly motivated students in small seminar groups, we´re able to maintain high standards and use cutting-edge teaching methods.

Professor Markus Kreutzer, PhD

Professor of Strategic and International Management // Dean EBS Business School

Rankings

Top 25 Performing Universities

in Student Mobility

U-Multirank 2019 Top Performers

No. 6

in the area of Business Administration // No. 8 in the area of Law

WirtschaftsWoche University Ranking 2019

No. 1

in Germany and No. 13 in Western Europe

Top 2018 // Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking - General Management

No. 7

Business Administration in Germany

WirtschaftsWoche University Ranking 2018

Top Scores

worldwide

U-Multirank Business Studies Comparison 2017

Top Tier

In all categories

CHE University Ranking 2017 // Business Bachelor Universities in Germany

No. 12

Universities worldwide

Financial Times // Masters in Management Ranking 2016

Events

Next events

9 July 2019

Discover Business in the Rheingau

Take the perfect opportunity to personally experience what EBS Universität has to offer and learn more about the varied study programmes at EBS Business School, our faculty of business and economics.

4 April 2020

Open Day 2020

Law with focus on business law and state examination or management with study abroad and double degree? EBS Universität, located in Wiesbaden and Rheingau, offers a wide range of opportunities and the best study environment. Find out more about the excellent offerings of EBS Universität and visit us on our Open Day!

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Programme Structure

Programme structure

Please note:
This programme is currently under review and will be offered slightly changed in Fall Term 2019

Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Double Degree: extend your studies by spending one semester at one of our partner universities. Note: this is only applicable to students starting their Master studies in Fall Term, and not to those starting with the Preparation Semester!
Focus: Management
Start: Fall and Spring Term
Study duration:
· Regular Track: 20 months
· Accelerated Track: 16 months
Achievable ECTS:
· Regular Track: 120 Credits
· Accelerated Track: 90 Credits
Investment: 26,040 Euro
Language: English

The Master programmes at EBS Universität are tailored to your individual needs and interests. The basic modules deepen your general knowledge of business management and further develop your leadership qualities. In the specialized modules you will expand your management know-how and acquire in-depth knowledge in the areas of your choice. The programme lasts three semesters and concludes with your Master’s Thesis - often in cooperation with companies. You will spend two semesters at EBS Universität, the last semester is reserved for your time abroad at one of our 230 partner universities.

Accelerated Track: If you fulfil the relevant requirements and already have international experience, you can shorten the Master’s programme by one semester abroad. This saves time and gets you to your desired career goal faster.

German Track: Instead of a semester abroad, international students can spend another semester at EBS in Germany. This gives you the opportunity to learn more about the country and its culture and to improve your prospects for a career in Germany.

Major: The Master in Management really helps students stand out from the crowd. The programme provides them with the opportunity of selecting a combination of modules that leads to graduation with a major in Strategy & Consulting, Entrepreneurship or Marketing, making the students experts in their chosen management sector field.

Lecture and examination times

Spring Term 2019

Introduction week: 16.01.2019 - 21.01.2019
Lecture time: 22.01.2019 - 04.05.2019
Examination time: 04.03.2019 - 08.03.2019 and 06.05.2019 - 10.05.2019

Studienprogrammübersicht - Master_autumn

Module

Business Administration

Electives

Personal Development & Competencies

Academic Research & Writing

Internship & Semester Abroad

Other Achievements

Business Administration

Electives

Personal Development & Competencies

Academic Research & Writing

Internship & Semester Abroad

Internship & Projectpaper

Other Achievements

Core Modules

Research Methods
Personal Mastery
Studium Fundamentale

All students in the Master programme attend the same basic modules. This allows you to share experiences and thoughts with Master students of other specializations as well as learn from each other. The basic modules essentially prepare you for your future research work and support you in the further development of your leadership qualities. Interdisciplinary, personality skills - taking a look beyond one’s own horizon, acting ethically and reflection - are all important success factors for your professional career and are an integral part of Studium Fundamentale. Personal Mastery also includes methods for time and self management, for working in teams, coping with stress and effective learning.

Compulsory Modules & Electives

The Master in Management programme includes a total of two specialized compulsory modules and five elective modules. The compulsory modules give you a solid foundation in the areas of Strategic Management and Managerial Economics and help you to develop a solid understanding of economic coherences and management phenomena. With 37 excellent elective modules available, you will also gain a deeper insight into the areas that interest you most and be able to tailor your programme to your individual needs.

Supporting you is important to us

EBS Universität offers not only excellent teaching and an intensive learning atmosphere but also a wide range of services. We want you to achieve an optimal study result and start with excellent career opportunities in your professional life. Therefore, we support you in…

your career planning and the acquisition of practical experience with the Career Services Center
your goals and decisions with individual coaching
organizing your semester abroad through the International Programmes Office
your apartment search with the Housing Office
developing your knowledge of foreign languages with the EBS Language Center
your academic work with the offerings of EBS libraries
working efficiently through our IT services.

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Network

City University of London, Cass Business School

United Kingdom

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, Malibu, California

USA

S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

India

Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan

Italy

More partner universities

Partners and Sponsors

More corporate partners

Requirements

Requirements and Application

Identify potentials - Your road to EBS Universität
Studying at EBS Universität makes considerable demands on your mathematical and linguistic knowledge, your good analytical and abstract reasoning skills, your learning abilities and motivation as well as your personality. EBS Universität requires Master’s students to have a strong basic knowledge of all core areas of business management as well as to have an above-average willingness to learn and work hard, have good communication skills, be able to work under pressure and be motivated to make a difference.

Admission requirements

To take part in the Master Selection Process, you are required to submit the following documents:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits *
Accelerated Track: Bachelor degree in Business Studies with a minimum of 210 ECTS credits and minimum one semester abroad **
Have completed at least ten weeks of internships during or after your first degree
TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent. Training and tests are also possible at the EBS Language Center.
Valid GMAT or GRE with good quantitative results or participation in our internal EBSgrad test. Training and tests are also possible at the EBS Language Center.

If all requirements are fulfilled after a detailed examination, you will receive an invitation to our Master Selection Day at EBS Universität.

* In case you hold a non-business degree, EBS Universität offers you the chance to qualify for our Master of Science programmes by successfully completing a Preparation Semester.

** For the Accelerated Track, the first-degree qualification must be in business studies and the candidates must provide proof of at least one semester spent outside Germany.

Master Selection Day

If your application documents meet our admission requirements, we will invite you to take part in the Master Selection Interview, which is held either on campus or via video conference.

The interview consists of a 50-minute verbal interview, during which your motivation, social competence and communication skills will be assessed.

The decision

The Master Selection Day is both demanding and exciting. We know that and ease the burden on our applicants by communicating the results as quickly as possible and, as a rule, promptly. That enables everyone involved to plan dependably at an early stage.

A study place offer can also be converted into a study place reservation for the following year upon application.

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Investment and Financing

First-class education in a private institution

The quality of teaching is our focus: EBS Universität represents one of the best management trainings throughout the German-speaking world. As a private university we fund us to a great extent from tuition fees.

Admissions process 100 Euro (only applicable upon passing the initial assessment and upon invitation to the Master Selection Interview), with additional participation in the English test 185 Euro
Tuition fees of 7,950 Euro per Semester
One-time enrolment fee 690 Euro
Examination fee master thesis 1,500 Euro

Total: 26,040 Euro

Motivation and performance are your drive

We try to allow excellent candidates access to our studies, regardless of their economic situation. Decisive factors here are performance, motivation and personality. The selection of funding of studies is diverse and often a combination of the different options is useful. Take a look at our study finance overview and find out which offer best suits you.

Scholarships - financial and / or non-material support, no repayment, no interest

EBS Universität herself, but also independent foundations offer scholarships in different style and performance.

Education Fund - Financial and moral support, if necessary, repayment including interest rates, repayment starts only after graduation

The former club of EBS Universität, “EBS Alumni“ supports students of EBS Universität through a separate education fund.

Financing - Financial support by financial institutions, repayment including interest rates, repayment generally starts after signing the contract

A traditional financing from banks or financial institutions may be a good option to finance studies completely or in parts. The KfW Student Loan or the financing model of the Nassauische Sparkasse, for example.

We are happy to help. Please contact us!

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Why study at EBS?

DIGITAL SKILLS

Programming languages, professional data analysis or information management, we teach you the suitable digital skills you need to exploit the potential of a digitised world and to take a proactive apporach to new developments.

Why study at EBS?

SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Excellent business economists are in great demand, not only in Europe but all over the world. At the EBS you will learn to master intellectual challenges and to survive in a competitive world.

Why study at EBS?

PRACTICE-ORIENTED

Mandatory internships are an integral part of the curriculum. You learn to apply your theoretical knowledge in your job. You will also receive intensive support at the start of your career from our Career Services Center and will also be in touch with corporate representatives during your studies.

Why study at EBS?

LANGUAGES

You have the opportunity to participate in language courses, either to consolidate existing proficiency or to learn new languages. Here, you benefit from excellent and intensive training from native speakers in very small groups. Apart from Chinese (Mandarine), English, French, Russian and Spanish the EBS Language Center also offers numerous other languages during the semester.

Why study at EBS?

ACADEMIC

You learn to work purely academically - providing an excellent foundation for your further studies or a university career.

Why study at EBS?

SKILLS

We equip you with the skills and methodical expertise you require to take on management tasks and social responsibility in a highly dynamic environment.

Why study at EBS?

TEAM SPIRIT

Business leaders are team players From the very beginning of your studies you learn what is meant by working in a team and taking on responsibility both for yourself and others.