International Management
Master
Academic Degree
Master of Arts (International Management)
Faculty
Wismar Business School
Campus / Distance learning
Studies on campus
Normal period
3 Semester
Start of studies
to winter and summer semester
Place of study
Wismar
Classroom Languages
english
- Prerequisite for admission is a first academic degree in general business administration, engineering, especially civil engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, or related professional fields and proof of 210 ECTS and an overall grade of at least 2.0.
- If the number of 210 credits cannot be proven, a further 30 credits must be acquired through the compulsory elective courses offered in the degree programme or comparable study and examination achievements. The examination board decides on the selection of the compulsory elective modules to be taken after proposal by the applicants.
- Applicants who have a first academic degree from a recognised higher education institution of a member state of the European Union with an overall grade of less than 2.0, but at least 2.5 and the required English language skills can participate in a selection procedure. In these cases, a minimum score of 5 points must be achieved on the basis of the following selection criteria:
1. the overall grade of the first academic degree and
2. special suitability.
If no proof of the criteria is submitted, no points will be awarded. - Applicants who have a first academic degree from a recognised foreign higher education institution in a country that is not a member of the European Union must prove their eligibility to study for a Master's degree in the European Union:
1. take the Test for Foreign Students (TestAS) in Economics in English. The following results must be achieved: A standard score of at least 111 in the core module or in one of the two subject-specific test modules, and at least 101 in the other two.
2. candidates must achieve a minimum score of 5 points according to appendices 1 and 2.
3. if these criteria are not met, admission is to be refused. - If the overall grade is worse than 2.5, admission will not be granted.
Special admission requirements:
- Knowledge of the English language must be proven
- Letter of motivation
The language of instruction in compulsory modules and, as a rule, also in the elective modules is English. Details on admission can be found in the corresponding regulations.
EXTRA MILE
It's worth the effort! More options, more salary, faster promotion opportunities.
EXTRA EXPERTISE
Choose your focus and become a sought-after expert in your field!
EXTRA COSTS?
For a Master's degree, we do not charge tuition fees for module exams or your degree.
Extra Mile
It's worth the effort! More options, more salary, faster promotion opportunities.
Extra Expertise
Choose your focus and become a sought-after expert in your field!
Extra Costs?
For a Master's degree, we do not charge tuition fees for module exams or your degree.
EXTRA MILE
It's worth the effort! More options, more salary, faster promotion opportunities.
EXTRA EXPERTISE
Choose your focus and become a sought-after expert in your field!
EXTRA COSTS?
For a Master's degree, we do not charge tuition fees for module exams or your degree.
Course Contents
The "Master in International Management" is a post-graduate 18-month fulltime study programme open for bachelor graduates in the fields of business adminstration, commerce, engineering, architecture and other related professions.
The globalization of markets, business models and supply chains for goods and services increases the challenges for international managers to accomplish sustainable economic growth while transforming organizations to become more agile, more networked and more diverse. The programme is designed to provide dedicated graduates a comprehensive and state-of-the-art curriculum aligned to five contemporary global business trends:
- digitalisation
- sustainable development
- new work
- supply chain optimization
- ethics & compliance
The programme is designed and conducted in close cooperation with companies and business associates. Following state-of-the-art professional educational trends the master programme focuses on the acquisition of manifold competencies with special emphasis on the development of intercultural and interdisciplinary team skills.
Profession
MIM programme graduates will be equipped not only with the necessary know-how to comply with a wide range of attractive job profiles but moreover with the capabilites to anticipate and meet the continuously changing demands international managers encounter with in today´s global and dynamic markets.
Programme alumni sucessfully startet careers in Germany and abroad. They work in national and international private firms as well as public sector organizations. The MIM degree is also suitable as a bridging programme for graduates from technology-based programs who want to advance into the management level of their industry.
| Modules | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Organisational Communication Management | 6 |
| Knowledge Management | 6 |
| Intercultural Studies | 6 |
| Elective module 1 | 6 |
| Elective module 2 | 6 |
| Modules | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Innovation Management | 6 |
| Business Simulation & Controlling | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary case studies | 6 |
| Elective module 3 | 6 |
| Elective module 4 | 6 |
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Academic research and writing | 6 |
| Master thesis and colloquium | 24 |
| Modules (semester) | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Academic writing (every semester) | 6 |
| Business Ethics (winter) | 6 |
| Business Simulation & Controlling* (summer) | 6 |
| Export Marketing (winter) | 6 |
| Financial Management (winter) | 6 |
| German Language I & II and Culture (every semester) | 6 |
| Intercultural Practice Project (summer) | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary Project I & II (every semester) | 6 |
| International Business Transactions (summer) | 6 |
| Principles of Communication – New Work & Employment (summer) | 6 |
| Public International Law (summer) | 6 |
| Sustainable Development (winter) | 6 |
| Transport Management (summer) | 6 |
| *Elective only for International Exchange Students, compulsory for International Management Master Students |
HR Manager
- Average salary: 4800 € gross
- Tasks (e.g.):
- Analysis of the requirements of the client
- Independent familiarisation with relevant topics of the clients
- Development and implementation of search strategies
- Identification and correspondence with candidates
- Drafting candidate reports
- Active participation in and continuous improvement of the project management process
- Analysis, documentation and maintenance of extensive HR data on candidates & clients
- Creation and management of the assessment processes
- Number of Job offers: approx. 30.000 annually
Resources (2023): gehalt.de, linkedin/jobs, indeed.com
International Product Manager
- Average salary: 6300 € gross
- Tasks (e.g.):
- Planing and coordination of all service assignments for customers on-site (worldwide)
- Knowledge support for the Service Department
- on-site analysis and advise
- creation of product documentation and reporting
- in charge of requirements storage
- Management of the product development process
- Development and Implemantation of customer training
- Number of Job offers: approx. 7600 annually
Resources (2023): indeed.de, linkedin/jobs, glassdoor.de
Global Supply Chain Manager
- Average salary: 5000 € gross
- Tasks (e.g.):
- receive and process requests and approve orders
- get and compare offers
- oversee and control the approval protocols for order requests
- supplier onboarding
- purchase orders
- track the delivery process to support colleagues
- contact and make agreements with suppliers
- manage reclamations
- be in touch with accounting (e.g. check budgets, clarify invoices etc.)
- Number of job offers: approx. 2300 annually
Resources (2023): gehalt.de, indeed.com
Requirements for your Application
When applying for our Master's degree programs, please make sure that you meet the formal requirements for a successful application. These are briefly summarized at the top of the page.
Application periods:
- Winter semester: 1. May - 15. July
- Summer semester: 1. December - 15. January
Mandatory Requirements for Application:
- a completed Bachelor´s degree (no Masters degree) with an academic thesis listed as such with title on the included transcript that is describing the study programme taken
- a completed and actual TOEFL (>80 Points) or IELTS (>6.0) language certifications for the english language
- a letter of motivation
- a CV
The further formal requirements are competitive. We are always looking for the best and most independent personalities, with a good track record.
Further competitive requirements:
- if your Bachelor's degree has a scope of 210 ECTS according to the European Credit Transfer System and a mark equivalent to 2,0 or better on a german scale you will get preferential entry to the programme
- if your Bachelor's degree has a scope of 180 ECTS according to the European Credit Transfer System and a mark equivalent to 2,5 or better on a german scale you have to prove further special suitability for our programme, by means of various combinations of several of the following:
- an actual TestAS test certification (except citizens or graduates from the European Union) with a score of 111 in at least one of the three subdivisions and at least 101 in the other two subdivisions. Be aware that you have to arrange the TestAS test by yourself.
- graduation from a partner university of Wismar UAS
- a formal trade apprenticeship of at least three years in a subject relevant to international management
- at least 6 months of international experience by living in a foreign country as an exchange student while studying for the Bachelor’s degree, or as a full-time employee after graduation
- award of any recognised scholarships
- at least 3 months of voluntary (non-commercial) employment at a reputable charitable or other non-profit organisation
- linguistic competence at the European Union level A2 or higher in any of the following foreign languages (languages do not count, if they are officialy used in your home country):
- Hindi
- Japanese
- Standard Cantonese
- Korean
- Modern Standard Chinese
- Russian
- any official language of the European Union (except English)
When you have understood the needed mandatory and competitive formal requirements, and you fulfil them, then you can start to gather your proving documents and certifications or prepare them by e.g. taking needed language tests.
Then you can start applying for our programme by following the next steps "Procedure of your Application".
Procedure of your Application
For the registration and application process, our university distinguishes between two categories of applicants:
1. applicants from Germany or an EU member state
2. applicants from Non-European countries
Please follow the explanatory text and the application process for your category.
1. Registration at the application portal of Wismar UAS
When you register, you enter general information about yourself and create your personal profile in our application and study administration portal. This is the first step towards applying for a degree programme. You can change the language of the portal to english.
2. Application for your degree programme
After successful registration, you will receive an email with your access data. Within the application deadlines, you can log in to the study portal and apply for your degree programme.
3. Print out, » fill out documents «, send off
Once you have applied for a degree programme in the application and study administration portal, an application document is automatically created at the end. This document lists further documents relevant for admission, which you must now compile, e.g. the above mentioned mandatory requirements, the competitive formal requirements and so on. You then send both the printed application document and all other needed documents by post to the address given on the document. Remember that it can take several days or weeks for your letter to be received by our Immatriculation Office (depends from where you send your letters).
4. Fingers crossed
If you have successfully submitted all the documents, you will usually receive a letter of acceptance or rejection for your degree programme no later than 2-4 weeks after the application deadline. If anything is missing on your documents you will get a notice at the application and study administration portal, so check out once a day, if there are updates regarding your application. If you receive a letter of acceptance you can log in to your application and study administration portal and officially register for your degree programme. As soon as you have transferred the semester fee for your first semester, you are officially enrolled. Dont forget to plan your trip, prepare everything and organise a place in one of our student dorms.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the application process, our General Student Counseling will be happy to help you.
Nationals from Non-EU countries apply fort he Master programme in International Management from 1st May until 15th July via uni-assist.
Non-EU prospective students without any German university entrance certificate or who haven't graduated from a German institution of higher education yet have to apply for the Master in International Management via the University Application Service for International Students (UNI-ASSIST) only.
The date of receipt of all documents as well as the processing fee for uni assist are of essential importance. The Processing fee of uni assist accounts € 75 (or € 30 for every other university). Here, you find information on the payment methods. https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/payment-options/
To guarantee a rapid processing, the chance to answer open questions, request missing documents at due date, we suggest to apply as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that an incomplete application can not be processed by uni assist!
The processing through uni assist can take several weeks. In the meantime, please do not inquire about your application status. You will be informed as soon as a decision has been made.
Applications via UNI-ASSIST will be made online. Please follow the application sequence under the link: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/
Director of Studies
Ali Axel ArnaoutProf. Dr. rer. pol.Building 20 · Room 312
Contacts for prospective students and applicants
Detailed Informations
Course Contents
The "Master in International Management" is a post-graduate 18-month fulltime study programme open for bachelor graduates in the fields of business adminstration, commerce, engineering, architecture and other related professions.
The globalization of markets, business models and supply chains for goods and services increases the challenges for international managers to accomplish sustainable economic growth while transforming organizations to become more agile, more networked and more diverse. The programme is designed to provide dedicated graduates a comprehensive and state-of-the-art curriculum aligned to five contemporary global business trends:
- digitalisation
- sustainable development
- new work
- supply chain optimization
- ethics & compliance
The programme is designed and conducted in close cooperation with companies and business associates. Following state-of-the-art professional educational trends the master programme focuses on the acquisition of manifold competencies with special emphasis on the development of intercultural and interdisciplinary team skills.
Profession
MIM programme graduates will be equipped not only with the necessary know-how to comply with a wide range of attractive job profiles but moreover with the capabilites to anticipate and meet the continuously changing demands international managers encounter with in today´s global and dynamic markets.
Programme alumni sucessfully startet careers in Germany and abroad. They work in national and international private firms as well as public sector organizations. The MIM degree is also suitable as a bridging programme for graduates from technology-based programs who want to advance into the management level of their industry.
| Modules | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Organisational Communication Management | 6 |
| Knowledge Management | 6 |
| Intercultural Studies | 6 |
| Elective module 1 | 6 |
| Elective module 2 | 6 |
| Modules | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Innovation Management | 6 |
| Business Simulation & Controlling | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary case studies | 6 |
| Elective module 3 | 6 |
| Elective module 4 | 6 |
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Academic research and writing | 6 |
| Master thesis and colloquium | 24 |
| Modules (semester) | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Academic writing (every semester) | 6 |
| Business Ethics (winter) | 6 |
| Business Simulation & Controlling* (summer) | 6 |
| Export Marketing (winter) | 6 |
| Financial Management (winter) | 6 |
| German Language I & II and Culture (every semester) | 6 |
| Intercultural Practice Project (summer) | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary Project I & II (every semester) | 6 |
| International Business Transactions (summer) | 6 |
| Principles of Communication – New Work & Employment (summer) | 6 |
| Public International Law (summer) | 6 |
| Sustainable Development (winter) | 6 |
| Transport Management (summer) | 6 |
| *Elective only for International Exchange Students, compulsory for International Management Master Students |
Global Supply Chain Manager
- Average salary: 5000 € gross
- Tasks (e.g.):
- receive and process requests and approve orders
- get and compare offers
- oversee and control the approval protocols for order requests
- supplier onboarding
- purchase orders
- track the delivery process to support colleagues
- contact and make agreements with suppliers
- manage reclamations
- be in touch with accounting (e.g. check budgets, clarify invoices etc.)
- Number of job offers: approx. 2300 annually
Resources (2023): gehalt.de, indeed.com
HR Manager
- Average salary: 4800 € gross
- Tasks (e.g.):
- Analysis of the requirements of the client
- Independent familiarisation with relevant topics of the clients
- Development and implementation of search strategies
- Identification and correspondence with candidates
- Drafting candidate reports
- Active participation in and continuous improvement of the project management process
- Analysis, documentation and maintenance of extensive HR data on candidates & clients
- Creation and management of the assessment processes
- Number of Job offers: approx. 30.000 annually
Resources (2023): gehalt.de, linkedin/jobs, indeed.com
International Product Manager
- Average salary: 6300 € gross
- Tasks (e.g.):
- Planing and coordination of all service assignments for customers on-site (worldwide)
- Knowledge support for the Service Department
- on-site analysis and advise
- creation of product documentation and reporting
- in charge of requirements storage
- Management of the product development process
- Development and Implemantation of customer training
- Number of Job offers: approx. 7600 annually
Resources (2023): indeed.de, linkedin/jobs, glassdoor.de
Requirements for your Application
When applying for our Master's degree programs, please make sure that you meet the formal requirements for a successful application. These are briefly summarized at the top of the page.
Application periods:
- Winter semester: 1. May - 15. July
- Summer semester: 1. December - 15. January
Mandatory Requirements for Application:
- a completed Bachelor´s degree (no Masters degree) with an academic thesis listed as such with title on the included transcript that is describing the study programme taken
- a completed and actual TOEFL (>80 Points) or IELTS (>6.0) language certifications for the english language
- a letter of motivation
- a CV
The further formal requirements are competitive. We are always looking for the best and most independent personalities, with a good track record.
Further competitive requirements:
- if your Bachelor's degree has a scope of 210 ECTS according to the European Credit Transfer System and a mark equivalent to 2,0 or better on a german scale you will get preferential entry to the programme
- if your Bachelor's degree has a scope of 180 ECTS according to the European Credit Transfer System and a mark equivalent to 2,5 or better on a german scale you have to prove further special suitability for our programme, by means of various combinations of several of the following:
- an actual TestAS test certification (except citizens or graduates from the European Union) with a score of 111 in at least one of the three subdivisions and at least 101 in the other two subdivisions. Be aware that you have to arrange the TestAS test by yourself.
- graduation from a partner university of Wismar UAS
- a formal trade apprenticeship of at least three years in a subject relevant to international management
- at least 6 months of international experience by living in a foreign country as an exchange student while studying for the Bachelor’s degree, or as a full-time employee after graduation
- award of any recognised scholarships
- at least 3 months of voluntary (non-commercial) employment at a reputable charitable or other non-profit organisation
- linguistic competence at the European Union level A2 or higher in any of the following foreign languages (languages do not count, if they are officialy used in your home country):
- Hindi
- Japanese
- Standard Cantonese
- Korean
- Modern Standard Chinese
- Russian
- any official language of the European Union (except English)
When you have understood the needed mandatory and competitive formal requirements, and you fulfil them, then you can start to gather your proving documents and certifications or prepare them by e.g. taking needed language tests.
Then you can start applying for our programme by following the next steps "Procedure of your Application".
Procedure of your Application
For the registration and application process, our university distinguishes between two categories of applicants:
1. applicants from Germany or an EU member state
2. applicants from Non-European countries
Please follow the explanatory text and the application process for your category.
1. Registration at the application portal of Wismar UAS
When you register, you enter general information about yourself and create your personal profile in our application and study administration portal. This is the first step towards applying for a degree programme. You can change the language of the portal to english.
2. Application for your degree programme
After successful registration, you will receive an email with your access data. Within the application deadlines, you can log in to the study portal and apply for your degree programme.
3. Print out, » fill out documents «, send off
Once you have applied for a degree programme in the application and study administration portal, an application document is automatically created at the end. This document lists further documents relevant for admission, which you must now compile, e.g. the above mentioned mandatory requirements, the competitive formal requirements and so on. You then send both the printed application document and all other needed documents by post to the address given on the document. Remember that it can take several days or weeks for your letter to be received by our Immatriculation Office (depends from where you send your letters).
4. Fingers crossed
If you have successfully submitted all the documents, you will usually receive a letter of acceptance or rejection for your degree programme no later than 2-4 weeks after the application deadline. If anything is missing on your documents you will get a notice at the application and study administration portal, so check out once a day, if there are updates regarding your application. If you receive a letter of acceptance you can log in to your application and study administration portal and officially register for your degree programme. As soon as you have transferred the semester fee for your first semester, you are officially enrolled. Dont forget to plan your trip, prepare everything and organise a place in one of our student dorms.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the application process, our General Student Counseling will be happy to help you.
Nationals from Non-EU countries apply fort he Master programme in International Management from 1st May until 15th July via uni-assist.
Non-EU prospective students without any German university entrance certificate or who haven't graduated from a German institution of higher education yet have to apply for the Master in International Management via the University Application Service for International Students (UNI-ASSIST) only.
The date of receipt of all documents as well as the processing fee for uni assist are of essential importance. The Processing fee of uni assist accounts € 75 (or € 30 for every other university). Here, you find information on the payment methods. https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/payment-options/
To guarantee a rapid processing, the chance to answer open questions, request missing documents at due date, we suggest to apply as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that an incomplete application can not be processed by uni assist!
The processing through uni assist can take several weeks. In the meantime, please do not inquire about your application status. You will be informed as soon as a decision has been made.
Applications via UNI-ASSIST will be made online. Please follow the application sequence under the link: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/
