Overview

Business Degree Preparation for Non-business Professionals

In the one-semester Pre-Master at International School of Management (ISM), students with non-economic Bachelor degrees receive a sound business education at university level.
The programme has been specially tailored to the needs of prospective managers so that they are optimally prepared for a Master's degree in business administration.

In addition to the basic principles of business administration, statistics and quantitative methods, students also learn about human resource management and international marketing and management.

Accreditation

This program is accredited by AACSB (the only German private university of applied sciences holding this international accreditation), FIBAA and the German Accreditation Council.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Administration
Management Principles
International Business
Financial Reporting & Taxation
Business Mathematics & Statistics
Human Resource Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

More details

International students who need a visa to study in Germany please apply by December 15. If you've missed this deadline, please contact a study advisor for info.

Language

English

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berlin, Germany
München, Germany
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Dortmund, Germany

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

No GPA or GMAT scores are required by ISM.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to verify that you are eligible to study at ISM, we require the following documents:
Completed application form
Copy of identity card
Copy of Bachelor's degree and transcript of records (or equivalent, if available). The previous direction of study does not matter and it does not have to be in economics or business-related.
School-leaving diploma (such as high school diploma) in the original language incl. subjects and transcript of records
Proof of English language proficiency at min. level B2 (e.g., TOEFL or IELTS certificates, if your language of instruction was not English)
CV.

Secure your study place in 4 steps:

Submit your online application on ISM website.

We review your documents

Personal online selection interview incl. brief presentation

Admission and enrollment.

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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at International School of Management (ISM) and/or in Germany, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12960 EUR / year

≈ 12960 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

12960 EUR / year

≈ 12960 EUR / year

Additional Details

Early Bird Discount: Save 1,500 Euro.

Last Call Discount: Save 500 Euro.

Living costs

Berlin

Germany

836 - 1340 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

ISM offers different grants and scholarships, including partial and some full scholarships. Other study financing options are available from third parties.

If you would like to apply for an ISM scholarship, applications can be submitted with an already passed ISM admission test for the

- upcoming summer semester from November 15 until December 15.

Please find here a summary of all financing opportunities (Financing Brochure, PDF).

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Pre-Master.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

Business Degree Preparation for Non-business Professionals

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Berlin

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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