ISM is one of the few business schools worldwide and the first private German university of applied sciences to hold AACSB accreditation, signaling top-tier teaching quality. → More Info
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Three Specialization Tracks
Tailor your degree to your ambitions by choosing between Accounting & Finance, International Marketing, or Operations Management as your individual focus area within the program. → More Info
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Compulsory Integrated Semester Abroad
Spend one full semester at one of around 190 partner universities worldwide, sharpening intercultural management skills and a globally informed business mindset. → More Info
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Fast Track in Three Semesters
Accelerate your career by completing the full Master of Science in just three semesters through the Fast Track route, entering leadership roles sooner without losing depth. → More Info
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Seven German Campus Cities
Choose between Dortmund, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, or Berlin — each offering distinct industry ecosystems, internship pipelines, and urban student lifestyles. → More Info
Ready to lead across borders? The M.Sc. International Management at ISM transforms ambitious graduates into globally minded executives through a uniquely practice-driven curriculum taught entirely in English. You'll deepen your management expertise, choose a personal specialization in Accounting & Finance, Marketing, or Operations, and apply theory through case studies, company excursions, and a 12-week internship. With an integrated semester abroad at one of around 190 partner universities and an optional Double Degree, this AACSB-accredited program propels you toward leadership roles in international business.
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This program is designed for ambitious graduates holding a bachelor's degree (min. 180 ECTS) in economics or with at least 30 ECTS in business sciences who aspire to international leadership roles. It suits driven individuals with strong analytical thinking, intercultural curiosity, and solid English proficiency who want to specialize in finance, marketing, or operations while gaining experience across global markets.
You'll master core areas including Global Business Management, Strategic Management, and Leadership Skills, then deepen expertise through a chosen specialization: Controlling & Finance, International Marketing, or Operations Management. Managing Consulting Projects, integrated case studies, company excursions, and a 12-week compulsory internship anchor learning in real business contexts. A semester abroad and the final master's thesis complete your journey from analytical foundations to strategic leadership.
This is a full-time Master of Science delivered 100% in English, available on campus at seven German locations — Dortmund, Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, and Berlin — or as Distance Learning. The standard duration is three semesters plus one dedicated master's thesis semester, with a Fast Track option allowing completion in only three semesters. The program starts each September (fall term) and includes one compulsory integrated semester abroad at a partner university.
Graduates of the M.Sc. International Management step confidently into globally oriented leadership roles across diverse industries and functions.
International Business Manager at multinational corporations
International Marketing or Brand Manager in consumer goods and retail
Sales Manager or Key Account Manager in B2B and B2C sectors
Management Consultant at strategy and advisory firms
Controlling, Finance, or Treasury Specialist in financial services and industry
Operations or Supply Chain Manager at automotive, telecommunications, and chemicals companies
Project Manager or Business Development Lead at globally expanding organizations
Special Program Features
Highly Diverse Student Community
Study alongside classmates from 84 nationalities on campuses where around 30% of students come from abroad, building intercultural fluency that today's global employers prize highly. → More Info
Optional International Double Degree
Earn a second master's qualification from a participating partner university abroad, multiplying your credentials, your global network, and your appeal to international recruiters. → More Info
Skills-Focused Admissions
There's no NC: admission is based on a case study presentation and online interview, so your motivation, personality, and skills count more than your bachelor's grade average. → More Info
Accreditations
FIBAA
FIBAA
FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) is a European, internationally oriented agency for quality assurance and quality development in higher education, based in Zürich (Switzerland) and Bonn (Germany).
The application requirements for the study program in "International Managеmеnt" are:
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Bachelor's (Undergraduate) Degrее
A first degree in economics or with 30 ECTS points in the field of business sciences: You can compensate for or acquire missing subject-specific ECTS credits through relevant qualified professional experience, suitable internships, or by participating in our preparatory courses or in our Pre-Master prοgram.
successful participation in the ISM admission tеst
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE)
IELTS
min 6
TOEFL iBT
min 80
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
English language proficiency can be demonstrated through any of the following: At least 5 years of English instruction in school, or a minimum of 30 ECTS credits from university modules taught in English (at B2 level), a school-leaving qualification obtained in an English-speaking school system, or a university degree in English Studies, or a university degree completed in English.
School-leaving diploma (such as high school diploma, vocational diploma, or equivalent) in the original language incl. subjects and transcript of recοrds
Proof of English language proficiency at min. level B2 &nbsр;
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СV
8
Τranslatiοns
9
Proof of Background Knowlеdgе
10
Proof of Professional Experienсе
Testimonials
"If someone had asked me how high the probability was that I would ever meet a German president to talk to him personally about the future of Europe, I would have just smiled politely", said International Management student Alexander. ISM students can actively participate in the Campus Symposium and experience the fascination of a large business conference for themselves.
M.Sc. International Managеmеnt 
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