WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

Full-Time MBA

Degree awarded by WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

MBAFull-timeOn-campus

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Duration: 12 months
Teaching language: English
Next verified deadline: None verified

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

A 12-month, 60-ECTS programme taught in English. It includes company visits in Europe, a week at Kellogg School of Management in the USA, a social project and workshops back on campus. The class is small and career coaching is provided by the MBA Career Center.

Intakes: September Source: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration: 12 months Source: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Campus: Campus Düsseldorf — Düsseldorf, GermanyErkrather Straße 224a D-40233 Düsseldorf

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.

Applicant category	Amount	Fee basis	Period
All applicants	EUR 49,500 Includes: All tuition fees; (e-)books and materials; accommodation and half-board during the international modules; German classes during the program. Source: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	(fee basis not stated by the school)	September intake

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification: Undergraduate degree (Bachelor or equivalent)Source: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience: Minimum 2 years (published requirement)Class average 5 years (class profile, not a requirement)Minimum of two years postgraduate work experience; class average 5 yearsSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References: Required1 referenceSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Interview: RequiredPersonal interview (campus or virtual) and team-based discussion assessmentSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee: Not verified

Admission tests

GMAT (classic): One accepted test requiredOne of five Excellent Fit Assessment criteriaSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GRE General Test: One accepted test requiredOne of five Excellent Fit Assessment criteriaSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Executive Assessment: One accepted test requiredOne of five Excellent Fit Assessment criteriaSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

IELTS Academic: RequiredPublished minimum: 7 (scale 0–9)Alternatively TOEFL iBT; only if English is not the native languageSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 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	Applicants requiring APS (Applicants requiring APS (China, Vietnam, India))	April 30Source: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	Specific applicants	Date not confirmed
September	Applicants requiring a visa (Applicants requiring a visa)	May 31Source: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	Specific applicants	Date not confirmed
September	Applicants not requiring a visa (Applicants not requiring a visa)	July 15Source: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026	Specific applicants	Date not confirmed

Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.

Scholarships

e-fellows.net Scholarship
Benefit
partial scholarship valuing €10,000
Basis
Other basis
Eligibility
Alumni of e-fellows.net and participants of the e-fellows MBA Day
Application
Separate application required
Official scholarship pageSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
WHU Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Basis
Other basis
Application
Separate application required
Official scholarship pageSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
WHU Scholarship for Women in Business
Basis
Other basis
Application
Separate application required
Official scholarship pageSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
WHU Diversity Scholarship: Life Experience
Basis
Other basis
Application
Separate application required
Official scholarship pageSource: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Accreditation

EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
FIBAA — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: whu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

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24 months (weekend format, classes on Sat. & Sun., twice monthly)
EUR 49,000 (fee basis not stated by the school) · All applicants
No verified deadline

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