Subjects: Business Administration, Accounting & Finance, Management & Consulting, Business Mathematics, Information Management, Innovation Management, Management & Technology, Project Management, Risk Management, International Business
M.A.
Degree
120
ECTS
English only
Language
Winter semester: 31 May
Application Deadlines
2 Years (starting: Both semesters)
Duration
€ 5490 / € 7920
Tuition Fees (per semester)
Start Dates
Winter Semester: September
Summer Semester: February
Starting
Both semesters
Mode of admission:
without admission restriction
Application:
directly at the University
Study mode:
On campus
Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
There's a one-off registration fee of 600 €. Discounts and scholarships available.
Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program
Study finance and business administration topics to successfully manage organizations
Go deep into relevant financial matters such as global finances, international investments, risk management, and mergers & acquisitions. Students also learn vital business administration topics and intercultural competencies.
Foster your career in the financial sector
As a graduate of this master’s program, you’ll be well prepared for managerial positions in multinational corporations, investment banks, insurance companies, or financial advisory firms. You can also continue your academic career with a doctorate.
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Practice makes perfect
During this master’s program, you’ll not only have the chance to complete a mandatory internship in a company from the financial sector, but you’ll also learn from the practical experience of lecturers and experts of the financial sector to take part in business projects and create solutions to real-world problems during simulations games. → More Info
Write your thesis within a company or abroad
During the fourth semester, you can choose to write your thesis within the framework of a company project or choose to write it as part of a semester abroad at one of the 120 CBS partner universities. → More Info
The application requirements for the study program in “IB - Financial Management” are:
1
Bachelor's (Undergraduate) Degree
Previous bachelor’s degree in:
Business administration
A business-related degree
Min ECTS required:
180 ECTS*.
*Basic knowledge in the subjects of finance and accounting is highly recommended.
2
GPA
Minimum grade: at least "good". Applicants who have not attained this grade in their first study course must take a separate entrance examination.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
English
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE)
IELTS
min 6.5
TOEFL iBT
min 92
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
The tests must not be older than two years. Alternatively, you can furnish proof by taking the CBS language test within an interview (via skype) with their English Department. Also, you can substitute the required language test if you provide evidence of a six month stay abroad in an English-speaking country or if you prove parts of studies in English (examination of individual case).
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
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For Candidates with Previous Degree from
Winter Semester (starting in September)
Summer Semester (starting in February)
Germany
Winter Semester: open all year
Summer Semester: open all year
Another EU Country
Winter Semester: open all year
Summer Semester: open all year
Rest of the world
Winter Semester: open all year
Summer Semester: open all year
Special Deadline Case:
Summer semester: No information provided by the university.
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
without admission restriction
Admission Test/Interview:
interview
Application:
directly at the University
Application Fee:
none
Application Documents
First University-Level Degree Copy
Follow the university's instructions on how to apply.
English
Germany
Another EU Country
Rest of the world