MBA International Management
Degree awarded by Pforzheim University
- Location
- Pforzheim, Germany
- Duration
- 21 months (no prior business knowledge) or 16 months short-track for business graduates
- Teaching language
- English
- Tuition
- EUR 4,600 per semester
- Next verified deadline
- None verified
Facts last verified October 24, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
General management education combined with specializations in Innovation Management & Digital Business and Sustainable Globalization, plus electives. Classes are capped at 25 students and German language classes are integrated. September entry is for graduates without a business background; March entry is a short track for business graduates.
- Intakes
- September, March Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- Duration
- 21 months (no prior business knowledge) or 16 months short-track for business graduates Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- Specializations
- Innovation Management & Digital Business · Sustainable Globalization
Tuition and fees
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | EUR 4,600 Excludes: Registration fee. Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026 | per semester | Not stated |
Other published fees
- Registration fee (per semester; 227 EUR in the first semester including student ID): EUR 207 · mandatory Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- Not verified
- Work experience
- Minimum 2 years (published requirement)Minimum of two years after first university degreeSource: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- Test waiver policy
- GMAT waiver possible with a very good GPA; GMAT/GRE not required for applicants with a degree from Germany, Austria or SwitzerlandSource: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- English-language waiver
- No language test if the first degree was taught entirely in EnglishSource: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredMotivation letter and essay on extra-curricular activities (one page each)Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- References
- Required2 referencesSource: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- Interview
- RequiredIn person or via MS TeamsSource: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- Application fee
- No application feeSource: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
Admission tests
- GMAT (classic)
- Waiver availableExpected score 550+ (or equivalent GRE)Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- GMAT Focus Edition
- Waiver availableExpected score 515+ (or equivalent GRE)Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
English language
- TOEFL iBT
- One accepted test requiredExpected score: internet-based 100Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 7 (scale 0–9)Overall band score 7.0Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
- Cambridge English (C1 Advanced / C2)
- One accepted test requiredCambridge English Qualifications: C1 AdvancedSource: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | Deadline (if visa needed) | June 15Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026 | Specific applicants | Rolling admissions |
| September | Deadline (if no visa needed) | July 31Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026 | Specific applicants | Rolling admissions |
| March | Deadline (if visa needed (business graduates only)) | December 15Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026 | Specific applicants | Rolling admissions |
| March | Deadline (if no visa needed (business graduates only)) | January 31Source: businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de · verified October 23, 2026 | Specific applicants | Rolling admissions |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.
Accreditation
- AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 23, 2026
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