MBA International Business
Advance Your Career with a Future-Ready, International MBA in Germany
The MBA International Business starting in April 2026, is designed for professionals who want to accelerate their careers in international business and management. Located in Mannheim, one of Germany’s strongest business and innovation hubs, the HdWM MBA offers a practical, globally oriented learning experience that prepares students for leadership roles in diverse industries.
Who Is This MBA For?
- Professionals seeking career advancement or leadership roles
- EU and Non EU students looking for an MBA in Germany
- Graduates who want to build strong managerial, analytical, and strategic skills
- Those aiming to work in European or global business environments
Start Your MBA Journey at HdWM – April 2026 Intake
Join an international, practice-oriented MBA program that prepares you for real-world business leadership. Begin your academic and professional growth at HdWM and take the next step toward a successful global career.
The MBA Business Management in Brief
| Degree | MBA International Business (in state approval) with 90 ECTS |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Start of program | 4 Modules - October, January, July |
| Tuition language | English (upper B2 level) /Proof of an English-taught degree or native-English fluency |
| Accreditation | In process |
| Formal entrance requirements | To be eligible for admission to the MBA program, applicants must meet one of the following academic requirements: either hold a degree in Business Administration, Management, or a closely related field, or have at least three years of experience in a business environment. All applicants are also required to submit two letters of recommendation, preferably including one from a former professor. |
| Work Experience | A minimum of one year of postgraduate professional experience within the last three years, or at least three years of relevant work experience within the past five years. |
| Tuition fees | 12.000€ for EU residents; 15.000€ for non-EU |
Exclusive tuition fee discounts for our English-language degree programmes –
only for the summer semester 2026!
Start your studies at HdWM in the summer semester 2026 and take advantage of our current discount offer!
Discover our practice-oriented MBA International Business (EN).
With this programme, you will receive a 40% discount if you pay in advance – only for the summer 2026 intake.
The discount depends on the payment option you choose.
This promotion also applies to the other English-language degree programmes:
- B.A. Management in International Business (EN)
- M.A. Business Management (EN)
- M.A. Business Management & Digital Leadership (EN)
Are you interested and would like some advice? Then contact our student advisory service!
Module MBA International Business - in each intake
Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
| Global Economics for Managers (6) | International Sales Management (6) | Strategic Management (6) | Thesis (12) |
| Change Management & Organisational Development (6) | Management of Digital Transformation (6) | Research Methods (6) | Specialisation Course (6) |
| Management Decisions (6) | International Finance (6) | Digtial Innovation Management (6) | |
| Communication & Negotiation Management (6) | Information Security Management (6) | Intercultural Management (6) |
What can I expect of a MBA in Internation Business at HdWM?
MBA degree in International Business that we offer is designed to prepare you optimally for your job entry. With practical elements from the first semester on and up-to-date content they are aligned to the requirements of the working world of tomorrow.
All study programs contain modules to further develop your soft skills. They will give you important skills for your studies and professional life such as Financial management, cyber security, research methods, and Communication & Negotiation skills.
Even if you come from abroad to Germany to study MBA in International Business here, you can add international elements to your studies. The International Office is there to advise you about a semester abroad at a partner university or short excursions to other countries.
Can I combine studies and practical experience?
At HdWM you can study a fulltime MBA in International Business and get insight into professional life at the same time. Practical elements are integrated into the curriculum of the MBA in International Business in various ways.
From the first semester on, our Career Network @ HdWM team will get you in touch with local and internationally operating companies through job fairs, guest lectures, or company visits. To get accustomed to the German application style or to prepare yourself for job interviews, the Career Network offers individual job coaching to make you stand out of the other applicants.
All professors and lecturers in the MBA in International Business have extensive experience in the business world, which they readily share with their students in the MBA degree in International Business.
Classes only take place on 3-4 days per week, which leaves you ample time to engage in voluntary work experience e.g., as a working student. The semester breaks are also a good opportunity to dive into business life to expand your practical experience and add value to your CV.
Please bear in mind that most German companies expect high proficiency in German from their applicants. To enhance your employability on the German job market, we offer German classes e.g., in cooperation with the Goethe-Insitut Mannheim which are aligned with your MBA in International Business at HdWM.
What prospect do I have after graduating my MBA in International Business?
The job market after MBA in International Business will have several positions that will be open to you.
- (Agile) project management
- (International) marketing and communication
- (International) sales
- Business consultancy
- Coaching, and training
- Management consultancy
- Procurement
- Market- and opinion research
How can you find your Dream Job? Additional value through the Career Network @ HdWM
What is the Career Network @ HdWM?
The close cooperation with businesses is a cornerstone of our study model and offers advantages for companies, the university, you as a student and alumni alike: You can already gain valuable practical experience during your MBA in International Business, HdWM thereby optimizes the quality of its studies and companies can attract young talents through HdWM. The HdWM network partners are comprised of multinational corporations and associations as well as start-ups and small or medium-sized enterprises. All of them offer excellent career, networking and advancement opportunities. That's why we at Business Contacts @ HdWM are constantly expanding our network of partner companies to offer a broad range of businesses and enterprises.
Find out more about the Career Network, that also includes the student coaching sessions.
How can I apply for a MBA in International Business?
Nothing could be easier than applying for the MBA in International Business at HdWM. Just send us an email with the following documents to application@hdwm.org
- Current CV/resume
- Degree in Business Administration / Management / similar field
- One year of postgraduate work experience in a business environment within the last 3 years or at least 3 years work experience in a business environment within the last 5 years
- 2 Letter of Recommendation: ex. professor
- Copy of your ID card or passport
- Certificate about your language proficiency in English (For non-native speakers of English)
Upon receipt of your documents, the admission office will check your eligibility. If everything is complete and meets the German university entrance qualification, you will receive your study contract. Please sign it and send it back within 14 days – and you are good to go!
At HdWM, we are interested in you as a person and your motivation to study a MBA in International Business. This is why we do without restricted admission.
Beginning of studies is always on October, January, April, July . You can apply up to a year in advance at HdWM. We recommend an early application to make sure, you have enough time for the application and visa process. There is now explicit deadline for an application, but please keep in mind that applying for a visa may take several weeks till months – a process on which we have no bearing.
If you want to apply shortly before the beginning of the semester, just contact us and we will find a solution for you.
Find out more about our application process.
