Overview

This intense and international professional development programme for managers has been developed by two esteemed institutions. It’s a 24-month Executive part-time MBA taught at the Business School of the University of Cologne, and based on the top-ranked Executive MBA at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University – a programme long recognised for its truly international level of leadership and international exposure.

The part-time Business Administration programme from University of Cologne is designed for participants from various backgrounds. It conforms to your lifestyle with a full-time job by minimising work-related impairments. You will be taught in a conversant atmosphere. On alternating weekends lessons take place from Friday evening to Saturday. In the course of the EMBA, four block seminars will take place, each lasting one week.

Two of these block seminars include international study trips. This format is not only favourable to your full-time employment, but also provides a thorough, hands-on management education. After only 24 months, it results in a highly regarded double degree that will allow you to scale a new level on the career ladder.

Career Impact from Day One

The decision to embark on an EMBA demands careful consideration, because it will change your life. Employers regularly confirm the value of the Executive MBA in terms of improved performance and the acquisition of a broad and comprehensive knowledge of how an organisation works.

Accreditation

International triple crown (RSM): AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS

Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (UoC): EQUIS

Cologne-Rotterdam EMBA: AQAS

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fundamentals of Management

Social and Economic Behaviour

Business Decision Methods

Management Science

Managerial Accounting

Financial Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Köln, Germany

Disciplines

Business Administration Executive MBA Master in Business Administration (MBA) View 11 other Masters in Executive MBA in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum 4 years of work experience (after the completion of your first academic degree)

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree

First experiences in managing people or projects

English language proficiency: Level B2 (CEFR/GER)

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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

44500 EUR / year

≈ 44500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

44500 EUR / year

≈ 44500 EUR / year

Additional Details

If you submit your application by 30 June 2025, you will receive a €2,000 fee reduction.

Living costs

Köln

Germany

831 - 1291 EUR / month

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

Funding

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