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Take Your Career Global: MBA International Management at ESB Business School
Six Reasons to choose this Master's Program
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Become an expert in International Management
The full-time MBA in International Management prepares students to become leaders in the competitive world of business. This program prepares students to take on all the challenges demanded by nationally and internationally operating companies and organizations.
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Expand your career opportunities
This MBA program equips young professionals with the tools to advance their careers in fields like marketing, consulting, sales, and management. With strong industry ties through V.I.M.A e.V., ESB Business School connects students to over 50 corporate partners, fostering innovation, applied research, and direct engagement with the business world. → More Info
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Take full advantage of an international setting
Students develop competencies for leading, working, and dealing effectively with people from many different backgrounds and in different types of organizations, especially in an international environment. Students advance their interpersonal skills such as intercultural communication, conflict resolution, team and leadership competencies.
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Develop financial analytical skills for the future
Students gain the skills to tackle unfamiliar business challenges, analyzing their financial and social impacts. The program emphasizes time management, communication, intercultural skills, and global market awareness, making MBA graduates highly sought after by leading companies.
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Study at a top university
Founded in 1971 in southern Germany’s Stuttgart region, Reutlingen University's ESB Business School is a top institution for International Business Administration and Industrial Engineering. Its 40 experienced professors and 1,500 students from 70 nationalities foster leaders who drive global business and societal change responsibly.
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The MBA full-time program in International Management prepares young professionals for management tasks in internationally operating companies. Students are offered an intensive insight into corporate processes through the core modules of the program, which is aimed at graduates of technical, scientific, and academic fields of study such as engineering, IT, natural sciences, and the humanities. This AACSB-accredited, all-English, 18 months MBA Full-Time program will allow you to step out of your professional comfort zone and to create a broad portfolio of leadership and management skills in an international setting within a very short space of time. Studying at the highest level in a dynamic peer group of diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, gaining hands-on learnings from industry experts and applying this in a company of your choosing are just some of the aspects to help you stand out as an ESB MBA graduate. So, if you are interested and already conquered the GMAT or GRE while also boasting a minimum of 2 years' professional experience post-bachelor's, the MBA International Management is looking for you. Apply today and elevate your career!
Target Groups
Curriculum
Study Mode
Career Prospects
The MBA in International Management is intended for young professionals with a non-business first degree (mainly engineering and scientific professions) and at least two years of professional work experience who seek an international career.
The MBA in International Management comprises a total of 75 ECTS credit points. ECTS points are credit points acquired under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. To obtain one ECTS credit point, a student has to complete an estimated 30 hours of work.
The program is divided into three parts:
The first study period with
core modules providing competencies in accounting and finance, marketing and strategy and enterprising
support modules dealing with the legal and economic framework of business management, including relevant aspects of responsible business management
The second study period allows students to focus on specialized fields of business (technology management, marketing and sustainability) relating to their future professional careers.
Finally, the program includes a company project and a master’s thesis demonstrating students’ ability to transfer theoretical knowledge into professional practice and to solve complex, international business problems.
Overview: Modules and Courses
The MBA in International Management is taught at the ESB Business School at the University of Reutlingen. According to the university, the program can be described as follows:
The degree programme comprises three study periods in one year and includes a final master’s thesis. The core modules take place from October to February and cover four dimensions of international management:
- fundamental company management functions and operations.
- the international framework and analytic foundations for management processes.
- the management of products and services.
- strategic management.
The elective modules are scheduled from February to April. Students will specialize in either Technology Management, International Marketing and Sales or Strategy & Corporate Development. The enterprise project is completed in cooperation with a company, entailing a 2-month company project or an individual case-based project. The project covers 300 study hours (2 months), in general, from May to June. The master’s thesis will ideally be finalized within 2 months (July/August). The medium of instruction for all courses is English.
After graduating from this MBA program, you will find plenty of career options! Graduates of the full-time MBA in International Management have great job opportunities working in:
Marketing;
Market research;
Consulting;
Product management;
Key account management;
International sales;
International trade;
and International procurement,
among many others.
Special Program Features
An all-encompassing management toolkit for future executives in fluid and global markets
The International Management Full-Time MBA is particularly aimed at graduates of technical, scientific and academic fields of study such as engineering, natural sciences and the humanities for management and leadership tasks in the field of international business
Internationally oriented
The program prepares students for international careers, offering instruction entirely in English while fostering cultural exchange and German language learning. Popular among international students, it covers key areas like International Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Thinking, and Digital Strategies, ensuring skills are transferable to global business settings.
Studying at the highest levels
ESB Business School holds prestigious AACSB accreditation, a mark earned by only 5% of business schools worldwide. Consistently top-ranked, Reutlingen University is also the most popular in Baden-Württemberg, making it ideal for advancing careers. → More Info
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, also known as AACSB International, is an American professional accreditation body. Only 6% of the business degree programs offered worldwide have received AACSB accreditation to date. It is the longest-standing, most recognized form of specialized accreditation that an institution and its business programs can earn. AACSB-accredited schools put a special focus on the highest quality faculty, relevant and challenging curriculum, and provide outstanding educational and career opportunities.
System Accreditation
System Accreditation
System accreditation is the internal quality assurance system of a state or state-recognized higher education institution in Germany. With system accreditation, a higher education institution receives the right to award the seal of the Accreditation Council for its self-assessed study programs.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
The application requirements for the study program in "MBA International Management Full-Τimе" are:
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Bachelor's (Undergraduate) Degrее
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a non-business area.
Degrees from non-German universities must be recognized in Germany by the Studienkolleg Konstanz.
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Work Experienсе
At least two years of professional experience after completion of the first degree, proof of which must be presented by the start of lecturеs.
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Interνiеw
Successful selection interviеw.
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GMАΤ
GMAT Focus 515+, GMAT 550+, EA, ESB BAT, GRE (35th percentile), or CAT (80th percentile) unless the applicant has a business-related bachelor's or master's degreе.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min B2
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
Please check with your student advisor which English language certificates are accepted for your application.
The application deadline for the MBA MBA International Management Full-Τimе at Reutlingen University depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 June for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
Indian, Vietnamese, and Chinese applicants must apply for recognition of their first degree with the respective APS authority in their countrу.
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Studienkolleg Recοgnitiοn
ALL applicants with a bachelor’s degree issued outside of Germany, must apply to Studienkolleg Konstanz for recognition of this degree. This process can take up to 4 mοnths.
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Testimonials
The rich and in-depth curriculum provides students with skills to make strategic and operational decisions and prepares them for managerial careers in highly competitive and global markets.
The full-time MBA at ESB Business School is more goal-oriented than other MBA programs and, due to its brevity, can be ideally combined with many companies that offer up to 18-month sabbaticals.
In the MBA International Management Full-Time I was able to fully concentrate on my studies. There was no work pressure that prevented me from doing so. After completing my MBA, my post-MBA salary also increased by more than 50 percent in comparison.
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