Munich , Germany
Munich , Germany
Munich Business School offers dual degrees with a number of schools and universities globally including National Taiwan Normal University, Boston University, Bond University, Regent’s University London, Skema Business School, and Florida International University.
Munich Business School also partners with a range of universities to facilitate exchange programs. Partner universities include University of Melbourne, Brock University, Oxford Brookes University, Universita Bocconi, Singapore Management University, University of Auckland, and University of Cape Town.
Investor of the Year 2025 (Handelsblatt) and co‑founder of Vsquared Ventures, leading innovations in European DeepTech... View More
Investor of the Year 2025 (Handelsblatt) and co‑founder of Vsquared Ventures, leading innovations in European DeepTech financing and entrepreneurship. View Less
Co-CEO of Börlind, the natural cosmetics company featured in Wirtschaftswoche, recognized for successfully scaling a ge... View More
Co-CEO of Börlind, the natural cosmetics company featured in Wirtschaftswoche, recognized for successfully scaling a generational family business. View Less
Appointed Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey, one of Latin America’s top universities; also a guest lecturer acros... View More
Appointed Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey, one of Latin America’s top universities; also a guest lecturer across Brazilian and Peruvian institutions. View Less
Long-serving Dean of MBS since 2002 and a prominent business scholar, shaping the strategic vision and internationalizat... View More
Long-serving Dean of MBS since 2002 and a prominent business scholar, shaping the strategic vision and internationalization of the school. View Less
Author and internationally recognized negotiation advisor, frequently listed among notable lecturers and alumni of MBS.
Entrepreneur and CEO of Tripsta S.A., spotlighted among distinguished MBS alumni for leadership in the travel-tech secto... View More
Entrepreneur and CEO of Tripsta S.A., spotlighted among distinguished MBS alumni for leadership in the travel-tech sector. View Less
Marketing expert and winner of the Mark Challenge business competition (2020), later featured as a guest speaker at MBS ... View More
Marketing expert and winner of the Mark Challenge business competition (2020), later featured as a guest speaker at MBS discussing luxury brand strategy and digital storytelling. View Less
Marketing alumna and finalist in the luxury sector Mark Challenge (2020), later became Junior Online Marketing Manager a... View More
Marketing alumna and finalist in the luxury sector Mark Challenge (2020), later became Junior Online Marketing Manager at Mytheresa, offering strategic SEO leadership for the Middle East and France. View Less
Graduate who transitioned to a successful career as a headhunter in Dubai, sharing global business perspectives via MBS ... View More
Graduate who transitioned to a successful career as a headhunter in Dubai, sharing global business perspectives via MBS Entrepreneurial series and interviews. View Less
Founder of Spiritory, Europe’s first digital trading platform for spirits and wine, emerging from the MBS MBA General ... View More
Founder of Spiritory, Europe’s first digital trading platform for spirits and wine, emerging from the MBS MBA General Management programme. View Less
Munich Business School operates on a single urban campus in central Munich, spread across four interconnected floors. Facilities include smart seminar rooms, individual study cubicles, a dedicated computer lab, a collaborative study centre, an MBS lounge for events, and a garden for relaxation during summer. The campus layout fosters close interaction with peers and faculty, with colleagues often located adjacent to lecture halls. Additionally, fully furnished student apartments managed by the university offer gym access, cinema facilities, co-working spaces, and all-inclusive services—designed to help students settle from day one.
Student life at MBS includes involvement in initiatives like MBS Helps e.V., MBS-Invest finance society, and MBS Get2Together, which organise social, cultural, and sporting events. Clubs such as the MBS Football Club and MBS Dancing Club allow students to engage in activities ranging from match play to dance performances at campus events. The central Munich location offers access to a culturally rich urban setting, diverse nightlife, cafés, museums, and festivals, aligning with MBS’s international and societal engagement themes.
The MBS Career Center serves as an essential link between students and the corporate sector. It offers individual coaching, workshops on interviews and application writing, internal job listings via the JobTeaser portal, and structured alumni mentoring. Regular events include guest lectures, recruiting fairs, and company presentations. As part of lifelong support, alumni access the Career Center for coaching, networking, and contributing as mentors.
The below information is required while
completing the university application :
Academic Qualifications
A recognized university entrance qualification, such as:
German Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, Matura, or
International equivalents like IB Diploma, US High School Diploma, or other recognized certificates?.
Transfer students: from a vocational qualification with ≥?3 years full-time work, or ≥?2-year vocational + 1 year work; alternatively, lateral entry from another university requires 30–60 ECTS in business-related courses?.
Language Proficiency (English)
Required:
TOEFL iBT ≥?85 (min. 22 writing, 20 other), or
IELTS ≥?6.5, or
Duolingo ≥?115, Pearson PTE ≥?56, Cambridge B2 First ≥?B (English Track only)?.
Waived if schooling or first degree was entirely in English (e.g. IB Diploma, US High School, etc.)?.
Required Documents
Completed online application form
High-school transcripts and diploma
CV / résumé
Motivation letter (1–2 pages)
Recent passport photo
Proof of language proficiency
Portfolio if applying for Pre?Bachelor or design electives?.
Additional Pathways
Pre?Bachelor Programme: A 3?month preparatory track for applicants needing academic or English readiness? .
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The MBS Career Center serves as a pivotal interface with employers, offering career coaching, mock interviews, internal job portal (JobTeaser), corporate presentations, and alumni mentoring. It regularly hosts workshops and career fairs.
Employers benefit from recruiting talent, business project collaborations, guest lectures, thesis supervision, and sponsorship options.
Ranked #3 among private German universities of applied sciences for business administration (WirtschaftsWoche) multiple years consecutively.
One of only ~6% of business schools globally accredited by AACSB, reflecting high international academic standards. Strong start-up performance: approx. 85 start-ups per 1,000 students, ranking first in Bavaria and 4th across Germany–Austria–Switzerland.
Munich Business School earned AACSB accreditation in February 2025, joining an elite global cohort of fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide. This milestone confirms exceptional standards in teaching, curriculum development, research impact, and learning outcomes.
A study by TUM (Technical University of Munich) in July 2025 ranked MBS as the best Bavarian university for start-up formation, with 85 start-ups per 1,000 students—placing it fourth in the DACH region and demonstrating exceptional entrepreneurial outcomes for a business school.
From 2023 through 2025, MBS consistently ranked in the Tier-One segment of CEO Magazine’s global MBA rankings, placing it among the top 30 business schools in Europe and marking it as a leading institution for MBA education globally.
In the CHE multidimensional ranking 2023/24, MBS earned top scores for practice-oriented teaching, international orientation, mentoring quality, and career preparation—affirming its educational excellence and student-centric approach.
For five consecutive years (2020–2024), WirtschaftsWoche ranked MBS as the No. 1 private university in Germany for Business Administration. Within the broader category of universities of applied sciences, MBS also consistently secured top-three positions.
Research focus is aligned with global trends: Sustainability, Digital Transformation, Globalization, Innovation, Responsible Leadership, and Family Business & Entrepreneurship. Hosts the European Center for Social Finance (ECSF), launched in 2018 to drive applied research in social entrepreneurship and finance.
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