Hochschule Offenburg - Offenburg University of Applied Sciences

The MBA "International Business Consulting" (www.mba-ibc.com) is a compact, hands-on, international full-time program preparing you in only 15 months for a leading position in Inhouse Consulting (e.g. in the fields of Controlling, Project Management) as well as in External Consulting.

A confirmation for our program was given by the QS Global Business Schools Report 2013 and 2014: The IBC program was ranked in the field of Emerging Regional Business Schools!

The characteristics of our program are: Small groups (about 25 students) to guarantee an individualized attention Personal counseling to meet your career aspirations Highly interactive environment to facilitate maximum sharing of knowledge and experience Highly relevant with a continuous loop of quality management

Founded in 1964 as "National School of Engineering", the University of AS Offenburg quickly established itself as an impressive and high performance educational institution. The University has developed into a thriving community, with approximately 4,400 students on three different campuses. Bachelor's and Master's degrees are offered in four departments: Business & Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering & IT, Mechanical & Process Engineering and Media & Information.

In 1998 the first in­ter­na­tional Mas­ter's de­gree pro­gram was es­tab­lished at Of­fen­burg Uni­ver­sity. Since then, the Grad­u­ate School has sys­tem­at­i­cally strength­ened the in­ter­na­tional pro­file of its Mas­ter's pro­grams. 

Offenburg University's international Master's degree programs are characterized by

• Teaching in small groups
• Accredited programs
• Application-oriented classes
• Individual service for students
• Excellent career opportunities

• Bachelor Degree, i.e. BA or BSc or its equivalent (applicants who do not hold a degree in Business Administration or its equivalent will have to pass an admission test
• all study material for the test will be provided by the university) plus certified copy of transcript of marks - Professional experience of 2 years after having graduated from University
• Good English language skills approved by either: TOEFL (550 paper based; 213 computer based, 87 Internet based test) (Institutional Code 7087), IELTS (6.5) or APIEL (3.0), note: Exempt from these requirements are native speakers)
• Two letters of recommendation - Statement of purpose (Letter of Motivation)
• Photo & Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• APS certificate (for applicants from China and Vietnam)

Please apply to the MBA in International Business Consulting full-time program by using our online application system called "OASIS": http://www.mba-ibc.com/admissions/requirements-procedure/

The selection committee will screen your online application first to ensure our basic requirements are met. Upon screening, you will receive status update either declining your application or requesting you to submit the required documents to support your application. The selection committee will then revert on the status of your application. Please refer to the important datelines in your application.

Tuition Fees are charged and the amount is 10,400 for the entire program. Tuition fees will be charged as follows:

• 1st Term 4,150
• 2nd term 4,150
• 3rd Term 2,100

Other Expenses charged is the Service Contribution fee of 244 for each term.

In general the Offenburg University of Applied Sciences is not able to grant any scholarships in advance. Students have to give proof of sufficient financial resources when applying for a student visa. However there are a few small scholarships given to international students after the first semester based on the financial need and the academic performance in the respective programmes. I Information about scholarships given by various kinds of organisations is available in the scholarship database of the DAAD:

https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenba...

In a TV documentary, Gengenbach was once called a pearl among the Black Forest towns and our visitors speak of a romantic gem, of Nice of Baden. The impressive town hall building and the uncountable romantic half-timbered houses dominate the image of the town. Among the remains in the old city centre is a former monastery, where the Business Administration and Industrial Engineering faculty of University of Applied Sciences resides. The friendly and charming atmosphere allows for an intensive concentration of the program while at the same time being close to many successful German companies, such as Hans Grohe, Herrenknecht and Hubert Burda Media, for further career development.

New incoming students are assisted to find accommodation when arriving to Offenburg. The first possibility is through the Studentenwerk Freiburg, which provides 188 bedrooms distributed in two student residences in Offenburg. The rents range between 170 and 240 Euros. In each residence are apartments with 2 to 5 individual dormitories and equipped with a kitchen and a bathroom. Another possibility is private accomodation. Prices for a one or two room apartments are between 200 and 350 Euros. Locations are proposed in Gengenbach and surroundings allowing students to experience German culture and lifestyle.

The Graduate School offers excursions to companies, fairs, museums and other places of specific interest to international students. You will attend day trips corresponding to the topics of your Master Program. In thoroughly selected companies in Germany, France and Switzerland you will experience work processes you have theoretically studied in your seminars. The International Evenings support and promote communication between the many different cultures present on our Campus. They help students knowing each other better in a frame of professionalism and mutual respect. As a Graduate School student you are most welcome to represent your country at one of the three evenings organised every year. Arriving in a new country is always difficult. Realizing this, Offenburg University of AS initiated a program to help students settle in their chosen place of study. The Senior Service is made up of retired citizens wanting to foster understanding between cultures in guided city tours and informal get-togethers. Additionally, the Graduate School implements a system of honorary tutorship for admitted applicants. Senior students support a small group of newcomers during the first few weeks, picking you up at the train station, helping you in getting to your room or just taking you out for a coffee.