Information & advice

Central Academic Advising Office
Südstadt Campus
Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Cologne
Room 13

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-5500

For Students

Office of Student and Examination Services
Südstadt Campus

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-5840

For international applicants & students

Department of International Affairs

Südstadt Campus
Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Cologne/Germany
Room A1.56

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-3772

International Business (Master) – How to Apply

Are you considering applying to the Master's program in International Business? This page provides you with relevant information on the admissions process.

At a Glance

Category Description
Program International Business 
Degree Master of Arts (M.A.) 
Type of program Full-time program 
Beginning of program Winter semester 
Program duration 4 semesters 
Credits 120 ECTS credits 
Language of instruction English 
Campus Südstadt Campus 
Restricted admission No 
Additional information International double degree possible  More (pdf, 2 MB)
Accreditation Program accredited until Sep 30, 2025 
Flyer Printable info sheet  More (pdf, 339 KB)

Admission Requirements

The required IBMA Application Form as well as a document with important information for applicants (including FAQs) is available for download in the purple box (left side).

University degree

University degree (Bachelor's degree or higher) in the field of business and economics with an international focus or in another suitable field. The minimum required grade is 2.5/good (German grading system) or equivalent.

If you have not graduated yet, you may still apply for admission if you expect to have graduated by the time the Master's program starts.

An international focus is given if the curriculum includes at least half of the following subject areas: international marketing, international finance, international human resources management, international economics, international corporate strategy, international cost accounting, international law, intercultural skills. The Examinatino Board decides on the suitability of a program.

- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 500 (or an equivalent result in a comparable test, please refer to Important Information for Applicants for a list of accepted tests and minimum test scores.)

- Excellent English language skills (B2 level, as established in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), please refer to Important Information for Applicants for a list of accepted tests and minimum test scores.)

- Basic proficiency in a foreign language other than English and the native language

- Social skills, intercultural experience and a strong motivation to pursue the Master's program

Applicants need to provide information on their qualifications during the admissions process. Additionally, an interview can be conducted with all applicants to determine if all admission requirements are met.

Applicants with foreign degrees obtained outside of Germany please follow the information on admission requirements and German language skills.

Information for Applicants

a) Application process for
- German applicants
- applicants with a first-cycle degree in a field related to the Master’s program from a German university

Applications are submitted through TH Köln's campus management system (CaMS).
 

CaMS

Information on the documents which are to be submitted with your application is available in CaMS.

Application deadline: June 1, 2023

b) Application process for
- international applicants without a first-cycle degree from a German university but with a first-cycle degree in a field related to the Master’s program from a university outside of Germany

You are required to apply to uni-assist.

Please note the information on the application process through uni-assist.

uni-assist

Application deadline: May 15, 2023

Information & advice

Central Academic Advising Office
Südstadt Campus
Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Cologne
Room 13

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-5500

For Students

Office of Student and Examination Services
Südstadt Campus

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-5840

For international applicants & students

Department of International Affairs

Südstadt Campus
Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Cologne/Germany
Room A1.56

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-3772

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