MA

International Business (Cologne Campus)

Learn more about studying International Business (Cologne Campus) as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Master's
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    15,840EUR
  • Start date
    Jan, Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What CBS International Business School says about their program:

Globalization presents new challenges to international corporations. Potential employers expect leadership, team and integration skills, high motivation, multilingualism and excellent knowledge of economics. Precisely these abilities are imparted on you within the International Business Master’s programme at CBS International Business School, so that later on, you can make strategically meaningful and sustainable decisions in middle or senior management. All this in 4 semesters at one of Germany’s most prestigious business schools, with professors with many years of professional experience and lecturers with international backgrounds. Courses are held in English.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Secondary school completion and university qualification or full entrance qualification to an applied sciences university.
  • Equivalent qualifications from schools abroad are recognized (e.g., A-Levels, General Certificate of Education, IB Diploma).

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • A first academic qualification (e.g., Bachelor) with a minimum of 180 ECTS-Credits from a recognized university.
  • A final grade of at least "good".
  • Applicants who have not attained this grade must take a separate entrance examination.
  • The degree should be business-related.
  • Proof of at least one year of professional experience for MBA programs

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    83

  • IELTS

    6.5

Graduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    92

  • IELTS

    6.5

English proficiency waivers

  • Student native language is English
  • CBS language test within an interview (via Skype)
  • Provide evidence of a six month stay abroad in an English speaking country
  • Prove parts of studies in English (examination of individual case)

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • CV in tabular format
  • Letter of motivation
  • Copy of passport identification page
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Only in the event that you have previously studied at another college or university, submit a current transcript of courses taken (official Transcript of Records) or a certified copy of your degree

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • CV in tabular format
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Copy of passport identification page
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Proof of studying abroad and/or job experience (Optional)
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Scholarships at CBS International Business School

  • CBS International Business School Scholarship

    Official page

    CBS offers scholarships of up to 25% of tuition to Bachelor, Master and MBA applicants who demonstrate exceptional academic performance or social commitment. The Cologne-campus scholarship is open to domestic and international EU/EEA applicants starting their first semester; Bachelor's students are explicitly eligible.

  • Prep4University Bachelor Scholarship

    Official page

    The Prep4University Scholarship supports students showing outstanding social engagement who complete the CBS Studienkolleg and pursue a full-time Bachelor's degree at CBS, except dual Bachelor's programmes. International students in the preparatory pathway can apply subject to the current call.

All scholarship information on Studee is provided for guidance only. Always check the university's official scholarship page for the latest information on eligibility, award amounts, deadlines, and application requirements.

Fees

Fee information

  • Undergraduate pathway

    €12,000 per year

  • Undergraduate tuition

    €14,580 per year

  • Master tuition

    €15,840 per year

  • MBA tuition full time

    €17,820 per year

  • MBA tuition fast track

    €23,760 per year

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What is the cost of living near CBS International Business School?

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€1,022
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€759
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€337
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€37
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€13
Monthly public transport pass€63
Monthly grocery basket€138
Coffee shop drink€4
Cinema or cultural event ticket€14
Gym membership€41

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for CBS International Business School

Many international students will require a visa to study in Germany, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Germany student visa requirements