Distance Learning

Master
International Management (M.A.)

• completed undergraduate degree with a focus on economics or business administration with at least 240 ECTS

• from a state or state-approved university / university of applied sciences

• final grade: at least “satisfactory”

Alternatives to the minimum grade (60 ECTS credits)
If you have completed your bachelor's degree with a final grade of "sufficient" or grade D equivalent to the German grade “ausreichend” (up to 4.0), you can still be admitted to a master's or MBA programme. For this, you need:

• A bachelor's degree (final grade 3.5 - 4.0) from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
  and

• Relevant academic achievements from a master's/MBA programme at a state or state-approved higher education institution/university, relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits or

• A relevant completed master's/MBA degree from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
  or

• Relevant qualifications outside of academia which can be credited to you such as further education/training at GQF7 level or – for foreign qualifications such as postgraduate diplomas – equivalent to GQF7 level relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits

Tip: If you apply for recognition, we can review your relevant achievements and, where possible, credit them towards your study programme in a relevant field.

Depending on your previous education, the following entry options are available for the 60 ECTS master’s degree:

• undergraduate degree with 240 ECTS: direct access

• undergraduate degree with 210 ECTS: you can bridge the gap of 30 ECTS by delivering proof of one year of qualified professional experience

• undergraduate degree with 180 ECTS: you can bridge the gap of 60 ECTS by delivering proof of two years of qualified professional experience

Note on qualified professional experience:
Qualified professional experience of one year in full-time employment must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree and fully documented when starting the study programme. The qualified professional experience from a dual study programme in Germany cannot be used to bridge missing ECTS credit points.

Recognition of knowledge and abilities acquired outside of higher education is possible in principle.

The alternative admission requirements represent individual exceptions to the aforementioned General Admission Requirements and ensure that you are qualified to access a master's degree programme. Admission is granted at the discretion of the institution.

Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). We accept the following English language skills certificates*:

• TOEFL (minimum 80 points) or

• IELTS (minimum 6,0 points) or

• Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points) or

• Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)

Note: Proof must be provided before starting the study programme and must not be older than five years. Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or institution of higher education? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency. Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.

*IU International University of Applied Sciences may accept other language certificates for English B2 (CEFR) at their discretion.