General admission requirements
Required documents
Further information
Online Application
Applications should be submitted via our online-application page. If you have any questions about the application process, are not able to apply online, or if technical problems occur, please contact our application team.
Submitting documents
If some of your documents are not be available at the time of application, you may hand them in later. Please make sure to submit these missing documents during enrollment at the latest. Please note that applications without supporting documents cannot be processed. You may also upload missing documents over the web-form if you have already applied.
Waiting List
The International Graduate Center may accept applications past the regular application deadline. If this applies, your application will be placed on a waiting list.
Within a period of three to four weeks after receipt of your application, you will be informed by e-mail about your admission or denial. Please note that applications can only be evaluated if they are complete.
Visa
If you are applying from abroad and you have received an admission for one of our programs, please make sure to take care of the visa procedure right away. It may take weeks before you will get an appointment at the German embassy.
Program specific requirements
In addition to the general requirements, special pre-requisites based on program of choice are listed below:
Full-time programs
Master in European Studies
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, politics, public law or similar (240 ECTS or less under conditions)
- Min. of one year of postgraduate working experience
- Letter of motivation
- Letter of recommendation from an employer / university teacher
- Curriculum vitae
- High English proficiency (IELTS 6.0, or TOEFL iBT min. 80)
- Funding for tuition fees and living costs (per month approx. 850€ plus health insurance costs)
International MBA
For the specialisations: Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Finance & Investments, International Marketing, Management in Emerging Economies, International & Sustainable Management, and Human Resource Management
- Bachelor's degree in a business related subject (210 ECTS)
- Min. of two years of postgraduate work experience
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- High English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 points or TOEFL iBT min. 90)
- Funding for tuition fees and living costs (per month approx. 850€ plus health insurance costs)
* Please note that a business degree is required. If you have a technical background please apply for our MBA in European/Asian Management program. Exceptions might be made for applicants with long working experience in the management field.
MBA in International Tourism Management
- Bachelor's degree with at least 10% business administration (210 ECTS)
- Min. of one year of postgraduate work experience
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- High English proficiency (IELTS 6.0, or TOEFL iBT min. 80)
- Funding for tuition fees and living costs (per month approx. 850€ plus health insurance costs)
MBA in European/Asian Management
- Bachelor´s degree / primarily non-economic/non-business-related (210 ECTS)
- Min. of one year of postgraduate work experience
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- High English proficiency (IELTS 6,5 or Toefl iBT min. 90)
- Funding for tuition fees and living costs (per month approx. 850€ plus health insurance costs)
MBA in Global Management
- Bachelor's degree in a business-related subject (210 ECTS)
- Min. of one year of postgraduate work experience
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- High English proficiency (IELTS 6,5 or Toefl iBT min. 90)
- Funding for tuition fee and living costs (per month approx. 850€ plus health insurance costs)
Master in Aeronautical Management
- Aviation-related first degree
- Min. of one year of postgraduate work experience (as a pilot, in aircraft maintenance or in the aviation industry)
- Curriculum vitae
- High English proficiency (IELTS 6,0, or TOEFL iBT min.80)
- Funding for tuition fees and living costs (per month approx. 850€ plus health insurance costs)
Part-time programs
Master in Business Management
- Bachelor's degree in an economic field
- One or more years of work experience (phases of practical training might be recognized)
- Very good German language skills, good English language skills
- Interest in management and consulting tasks
FlexMaster Business Management
- Bachelor's degree in an economic field
- One or more years of work experience (phases of practical training might be recognized)
- Very good German language skills, good English language skills
- Interest in management and consulting tasks
Master in Cultural Management
- Academic degree with at least 210 ECTS (for applicants with less ECTS we offer upgrade options)
- Minimum of one-year work experience (phases of practical training might be recognized)
- Very good German language skills (level C1)
- Interest in management and leadership roles
FlexMaster Cultural Management
- Academic degree with at least 210 ECTS (for applicants with less ECTS we offer upgrade options)
- Minimum of one-year work experience (phases of practical training might be recognized)
- Very good German language skills (level C1)
- Interest in management and leadership roles
MBA Business Administration
- Academic degree (non-economic degree)
- Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate work experience (phases of practical training might be recognized)
- Good English and very good German language skills
FlexMBA
- Academic degree (non-economic degree)
- Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate work experience (phases of practical training might be recognized)
- Good English and very good German language skills
