WHU - Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management

Taught by outstanding international faculty, practitioners, and business experts, the program combines academic excellence with practice-oriented study methods. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, the MBA offers you the chance to step outside of your comfort zone by participating in real-life case challenges and gain new insights through inspirational company visits and guest lectures from experts in the field. Furthermore, our range of elective courses helps you choose a degree focus relevant to your future career.

Focus on personal growth and leadership development

Our curriculum centers around your personal growth and leadership development needs. From one-on-one coaching to experiential group learning activities and leadership lectures, every aspect of your education is designed to foster open discussion and develop self-awareness, helping you learn to both be a successful leader and be led successfully by others.

Encouraging critical thinking and sharpening communication skills

Working in a group environment teaches you to think quickly, critically, and in a solution-oriented manner – essential skills for the business world. Furthermore, working with diverse cultures, personalities, and people from various academic and professional backgrounds teaches you to adapt and improve your communication skills, preparing you for today's work environment.

Intimate learning environment

Small class sizes and approachable professors guarantee personalized support, mentoring, and a learning environment focused on your personal development goals.

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is a European business school based in Vallendar and Düsseldorf. Founded in 1984, WHU is now one of the most renowned German business schools with an outstanding national and international reputation. This excellent standard has been certified by accreditations from AACSB, EQUIS, and FIBAA as well as through leading positions in national and international rankings. WHU students profit from a large international network of partner universities, companies, and alumni. WHU offers studies for all levels of education, from the bachelor program through to doctoral studies.

Our expert faculty are all actively engaged in research, allowing us to incorporate the latest relevant findings for the business world into our curriculum. The fact that WHU is the only private German university that is a member of the German Research Foundation (DFG) is a testament to our professors’ dedication. We also complement our own outstanding faculty with international faculty members from our partner schools as well as lectures, real-life cases, and workshops from top practitioners and experts in the field.

• Undergraduate degree (Bachelor or equivalent)
• Minimum of two years postgraduate work experience
• Completed online application form
• Completed MBA questionnaire
• One letter of recommendation from a professor or supervisor
• GMAT score (A minimum score of 600 is recommended) or equivalent GRE or WHU Admissions Test 
  The WHU GMAT recipient code is FBR-FH-02, the WHU GRE recipient code is 7175. GMAT scores are valid for five years
• TOEFL (min. 100 IBT) or equivalent IELTS (7.0), if English is not your native language
  The WHU TOEFL recipient code is: 0682

• Application

  Please fill in the MBA questionnaire and online application form and include scans of all required documents.

• Interviews
  Once the admissions committee has reviewed your written application, we will invite you for an interview, which will take place either via telephone or in-person.
  Interviews are conducted by MBA faculty, staff, and alumni.
   
• Final Decision
  The admissions committee will make a decision within two weeks of the interview, after which we will inform you of the decision.

€39,000 Full-Time MBA Program (€40,500 beginning in 2020)

€43,000 Part-Time MBA Program

Pursuing an MBA can be a substantial investment, not only in terms of time and energy but also financially.  We’re committed to helping you explore and evaluate the different financing options to make sure this investment doesn’t stand in the way of your future. Find out more about scholarships and such options here.

Located at the heart of the largest central European economic area and the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf is home to one of WHU’s campus locations. Host to around 180 nationalities, Düsseldorf is a diverse and welcoming city bursting with life and culture. Whether relaxing by the River Rhine or exploring the Altstadt: Düsseldorf offers plenty to see and do. Stroll on the Königsallee or in the media harbor, take a break in nature walking through one of its many parks and gardens, explore the museums, or enjoy music and art at the Opera House.

As the headquarters of many international companies, Düsseldorf goes beyond art, culture, and restaurants, and is an important location in terms of industry and economy. Well-connected to other European cities with its international airport, Düsseldorf is an ideal location for WHU students looking to further their management education.