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Munich Business School GmbH

München,  Bayern, Germany

Founded
1991
Students
1,000
International
55%
Programmes
6
Taught in English
1

Admissions & fees

What it costs

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.

Admission requirements

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.

Application deadlines

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.

How international applicants apply

Direct application via MBS's own online application portal ('Apply now'); no uni-assist or VPD process is documented anywhere on the official website (checked English site navigation, application and FAQ paths).

Languages of instruction

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.

Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.

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