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Program facts

  • Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
  • Duration
    6 months
  • Annual tuition fee
    5,580 EUR

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    September, March

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Program Overview

What International School of Management (ISM) says about their program:
"The ISM International Business Certificate program is designed for students with a strong interest in a study abroad semester at a German university. The program offers students individual support and academic guidance. The certificate allows students who do not speak German at an advanced level to take business classes in English and earn ECTS credits during their stay at the ISM. As a prerequisite we expect students to have a B2 level of English."

Admissions requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • High School Certificate with university entrance qualification in home country

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS: 6
  • TOEFL: 80

Postgraduate

  • IELTS: 6
  • TOEFL: 80

Documents required

  • Passport
  • CV
  • One digital passport photo
  • Letter of motivation
  • English proficiency test
  • Proof of health insurance
  • Work/internship references (if any)
  • Admission test at ISM (English and Mathematic test)
  • Personal interview with ISM
  • Proof of Financial Support
  • Signing the Letter of Acceptance and making a deposit

Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: from €5,580 to €11,400 per year
  • Postgraduate tuition: from €11,400 to €24,900 per year

Funding

Full and Partial Scholarship

  • Proof of financial need
  • Outstanding scholastic performance with a high school diploma grade point of 1.5+
  • Essential extracurricular activity (e.g. student associations, student council or assistant) as well as outside the school charity organizations
  • Passed admission test at ISM

Early Bird Scholarship

  • Students applying for the study programs will receive the scholarship if they complete the application process successfully and send the signed contract back before September (Spring Term) or March (Fall term).
  • Amount: €1,500 credited to the tuition fees for the second semester.

Last Call Discount

  • Students applying for the study programs will receive the scholarship if they complete the application process successfully and send the signed contract back before December (Spring Term) or June (Fall term).
  • Amount: €500 discount applied to tuition fees for the second semester of your studies.

Visa requirements for International School of Management (ISM)

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