- Degree
- MBA - Master of Business Administration
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 2 semesters
- Location
- München
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Business Administration
- International Business Administration
- Marketing, Distribution
- Economic Sciences, Economics
- Business Consultancy
- Business Management, Organisation Management
Target group
Junior managers with management ambitions
Professionals seeking a change of industry or career
Company founders and entrepreneurs
Technical or IT professionals with management aspirations
Consultants who want to strengthen their business consulting skills
Internationally oriented specialists in globally operating companies or with an international perspective
Annotation
The MBA degree programme at HDBW Munich taught in German is aimed specifically at specialists from Bavarian SMEs who want to prepare for management tasks.
The MBA degree course at HDBW Munich taught in English is aimed at German and international specialists and managers who wish to prepare themselves specifically for management tasks in the digital economy.
With a focus on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, innovation and entrepreneurship, the programme taught in English teaches practical knowledge for an international career in the business environment.
Admission requirements
Completed university degree of at least 6 semesters – 180 ECTS credits, ideally 210 ECTS credits
At least two years of full-time professional experience in a field of work appropriate to the degree
For the MBA taught in German: Proof of German language proficiency at level B2
For the MBA taught in English: Proof of English language proficiency at level B2
Recommended profile
An academic degree worth 210 ECTS credits is an advantage. A further 60 ECTS credits will be earned as part of the MBA programme. 300 ECTS credits are required for a Master’s qualification in Germany. The missing ECTS can be credited, for example, through additional professional experience and/or previous academic achievements.
Lecture period
- 16.03.2026 - 10.07.2026
- 05.10.2026 - 22.01.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Until 14.03.2027
Start of Master's degree programme in summer and winter semester. Application: continual Deadline: 30.09 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and 14.03 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details:
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 14.03.2027
Start of Master's degree programme in summer and winter semester. Application: continual Deadline: 30.09 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and 14.03 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details:
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 15.01.2027
Start of Master's degree programme in summer and winter semester. Application: continual Deadline for non-EU applicants: 31.07 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and 15.01 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details:
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Not applicable
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Until 30.09.2026
Master's degree programmes and MBAs usually start in the summer and winter semesters. Application: continual Deadline: September 30 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and March 14 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details:
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 30.09.2026
Master's degree programmes and MBAs usually start in the summer and winter semesters. Application: continual Deadline: September 30 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and March 14 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details:
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 31.07.2026
Start of Master’s degree programme and MBA in summer and winter semester. Application: continual Deadline for non-EU applicants: 30.06 for admission in the winter semester of the same year and 15.12 for admission in the summer semester of the same year. Separate application process – see details:
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Not applicable
Tuition fees
No additional registration fee.
All courses & examination fees are already included.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English