Munich Business School GmbH

MBS is a private institution; tuition fees apply to all students regardless of EU or non-EU status. There is no tuition-free option and no semester contribution model — fees cover the full programme cost. Bachelor International Business: €6,420 per semester (7 semesters total = €44,940). Monthly payment option: €1,070 over 42 months. Non-EU enrollment fee: €1,490 (vs €690 for EU). Master International Business: €8,580 per semester (3 semesters = €25,740). Monthly option: €1,430 over 18 months. MBA (Full-time): €32,000 total (2 semesters). Monthly option: €2,666. DBA (part-time, 4 years): €15,750/year (years 1–2) + €6,750/year (years 3–4) = €45,000 total. All programmes carry a €60 application fee. Early-bird discounts of €1,000–€4,000 apply if deadlines (October 15 / February 15 for most programmes) are met.

Bachelor: Requires a university-entrance qualification recognised in Bavaria (e.g. Abitur, IB Diploma, or equivalent international school-leaving certificate). English proficiency required: IELTS 6.5 (Academic), TOEFL iBT 85, Duolingo 115, Cambridge Grade B, or PTE 56; waived if schooling was completed in English. No specific APS certificate requirement is stated on the MBS website (MBS is a private institution with its own admissions process; APS is a German-embassy requirement for the student visa, not an MBS gate). Master: Requires a completed bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS or more; non-business graduates may enter via the Pre-Master programme. English proficiency same thresholds as bachelor. Two intakes per year: February and September. MBA: Requires a bachelor's degree in any subject plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant post-degree work experience. English proficiency: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 85, Duolingo 115, PTE 56, or Cambridge Grade B. DBA: Requires a completed master's degree in business or a related field plus at least 5 years of professional experience (3 years in management). IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100 required unless degree was taught in English. Note for Indian/Chinese/Vietnamese applicants: APS certificate is required by the German Embassy as part of the student visa application, not by MBS directly. Applicants from these countries should factor in APS processing time (approximately 4 weeks for India) when planning their application timeline.

Bachelor: Rolling monthly rounds; Early Bird deadlines are February 15 (September/fall intake) and October 15 (February/spring intake) for a €1,000 discount. Master (non-EU / visa required): April 30 for September intake; October 31 for February intake. EU applicants (no visa): July 15 for September; December 10 for February. MBA (non-EU): May 31 for September intake; November 15 for March intake. EU/EFTA: July 15 and January 31 respectively. Applicants from India, China, and Vietnam are advised to apply approximately one month earlier than stated non-EU deadlines to allow for APS and visa processing time.

All degree programmes are offered in English. The Bachelor International Business also offers a bilingual track (70% German, 30% English). Master, MBA, and DBA programmes are fully English-taught. German language skills are not required for the English track but are strongly recommended for daily life in Munich.