ESB Reutlingen

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Programme: MBA International Management Full-Time
Degree awarded: MBA
Duration: 1 year with 3rd semester extension possible at no extra cost (yearly intake in October)

Application deadline: 15th August 2023 for intake October 2023 (latest 30th June for non EU applicants with lengthy visa processing)

Distinctive elements of the programme:

Intensive study programme with a high proportion of group/ teamwork. Following the core modules and electives, a practice-oriented company-based project (CBP) with a minimum duration of 2 months will be completed. A final master’s thesis (also of two months duration) caps off the management education experience. The practical phase can be extended to include the students writing their thesis in cooperation with their CBP firm or another, as available.  

What areas does a graduate of this programme typically pursue upon completion?  (Junior) management and consultant positions in all industries, typically: Marketing, Market Research, Product Management, Key Account Management, International Sales, International Trade, International Procurement, Logistics and Fulfilment, etc.

Study content: International-Accounting and Finance, Organisational Behaviour & Leadership, Economic and Legal Governance (Global Economy/ Business Law), Marketing Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship; electives listed below.

Elective subjects/ focal points of the study programme: International Technology Management (Innovation and Technology Management, Intellectual Property Rights Management, Innovation and International Markets), International Marketing and Sales (International Marketing and Trade, International Sales and Product Management, International Negotiations), or International Strategy and Corporate Development (Management Consulting, International Corporate Development, Strategy Execution)

Language of instruction: 100% English

Other languages possible: German language courses are mandatory during the study phase (core and elective modules).

Reutlingen University in the heart of Baden-Württemberg offers international programmes with close ties to industry and commerce. On our campus we have around 6,000 students spread across 5 different schools; ESB Business School, Applied Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science and Textiles and Design.

Here in Reutlingen's suburb of Hohbuch on the edge of town, we are near to beautiful countryside but still very close to the action: Stuttgart, Tübingen and the hills of the Swabian Alps are within easy reach.

ESB in 360

Truly International: ESB Business School is one of Germany's premier schools for International Business Management with over 40 years of MBA experience. We offer a full-time as well as a part-time variant of our MBA International Management programme. As a part of state-funded Reutlingen University, we are based in one of Germany's most prosperous southern regions full of global players and hidden champions. The AACSB-accredited ESB Business School has a strong network of corporate partners, 120 partner universities all over the world and is ranked the most international business school in Germany, embracing one of the most diverse alumni networks. Boost your international career and get to know more about our MBA programmes!

• Total number of students at ESB Business School: 2,400
• Percentage of international students at ESB Business School: 30

Requirements for enrolment: Bachelor’s degree, 2 years professional experience after completion of bachelor’s degree, C1 fluent business English, GMAT (score 550+) or GRE equivalent, successfully passed online selection interview.

* Bachelors‘ degrees from outside of Germany must obtain verification from Studienkolleg Konstanz. Applicants  will then be informed whether their bachelor‘s degree entitles them to study at a university in Baden-Württemberg. For verification of a bachelor‘s degree at Studienkolleg Konstanz, certified copies transcripts/ certificates must be submitted. See website for further details: https://www.htwg-konstanz.de/en/academics/center-for-international-students-konstanz/recognition-of-certificates/procedure/

The required English language level can be proven by one of the following certification bodies: 

• IELTS: minimum band 7.0
• TOEFL iBT: minimum 95 points
• TOEIC: listening minimum 490, reading minimum 455, speaking 180, writing 180 points or 
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTEA): minimum 65 points
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
• Unicert III 

The level is also considered to have been achieved if a bachelor’s degree was conducted in English- English-language assessment and coursework with a workload of at least 180 ECTS credit points or equivalent was obtained, or a higher education degree with at least 50% in English from an English-speaking country is documented.

Applicants complete the online application from January onwards uploading all necessary documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• 1 page motivation letter
• A copy of your undergraduate degree certificate
• GMAT 550+ or equivalent GRE score
• Verification of at least two years professional experience

Application details

Apply for recognition of your first degree at Studienkolleg Konstanz. The earlier, the better!

All applicants who meet the basic requirements will be invited to take the selection interview, which lasts approximately 30 minutes via video conference (Zoom or MS Teams). After passing the selection interview, registration for enrolment via the online Campus-PoRTal of Reutlingen University can take place. All required documents should then be sent by post to Reutlingen University admissions office.

Reutlingen University Admissions Office
Hochschule Reutlingen
Zulassungsamt, Alteburgstrasse 150
D-72762 Reutlingen
Germany

Application possible every year between January and mid-August. The earlier the better if you are applying for an international visa. Application deadline: 30 June (non EU applicants) / 15 August (EU applicants)

Tuition fee: €10.400 (plus semester contribution -circa 170 EUROS per semester)