Is anyone familiary with Humboldt's Masters of Economics and Mangement Studies program? It is a fairly well respected university, and the program is one of the few in Germany that I've found which doesn't require a set number of Business Administration Credits to gain admission.

As an engineering student, I've had a hard time finding programs that don't require at least 30 credits of Business Administration credits, which would be impossible for me to earn before my degree program is finished.

Thanks!

Are you looking at Germany only?

What about ESCP Europe's Master in Management program? It's ranked and doesn't specify that you need any business credits to apply.

EBS has a ranked program as well, and applicants without a bachelor's in business can opt to take a preparation seminar before the program starts.

Thanks for the suggestions!

I am trying to look for schools in German speaking countries in order to build on my current language skills (5 years of instruction) in a hope that after completing the degree program I will be fluent. However, as my German stands now, I would not feel comfortable taking an entire degree program in the language.

Humboldt's program attracked me because it is a well-known university, and there is no tuition charge, which is important to me because I will be financing the degree myself - I hesitate to spend a large amount of money on tuition seeing as my current degree (a joint MS/BS in Mech E from a prestigious U.S. engineering school) already fetches a higher starting salary (entry level offers around $65-70k) than most business schools in Germany.

My decision to go to business school in Germany is a product of my desire to improve my language skills and help start a career at an international company.

I don't understand why another masters in English would help you more than spending a year at a German university's DSH 3 course.

[Edited by Duncan on Jan 17, 2015]

Yes, it is a well-known university, but even so I doubt that its business school would have the same kinds of connections with employers that a ranked school like Mannheim or WHU would have.

And you're right about the starting salaries for most MIM programs in Germany -- although they tend to be in the range of what your degrees would net you -- but that's because these programs are aimed at people who generally have just completed their bachelor's degrees. I doubt that grads of the Humboldt program even see that kind of range.