International Programmes 2023/2024

Berlin MBA (part-time) Berlin MBA (part-time)

HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law) • Berlin

Degree
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Teaching language
  • English
Languages

The language of instruction is English.

Full-time / part-time
  • part-time (study alongside work)
Mode of study
Less than 50% online
Programme duration
4 semesters
Beginning
Winter semester
Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study

The MBA programme is also accompanied by online elements (e.g. videos, quizzes, and pre-courses).

Application deadline

Due to our rolling admission process, you may apply for the next programme start at any time. Applications for the following year can be submitted after 1 December. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis until we have selected the optimum cohort of 25 students. Since there are only limited places available, we strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible. Applicants from non-European countries should bear in mind that the visa application might take several months.

Tuition fees per semester in EUR
4,950 EUR
Additional information on tuition fees

The tuition fees are 19,800 EUR in total.

Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
No
Joint degree / double degree programme
No
Description/content

The Berlin Part-Time MBA programme offers you all the benefits of the Berlin MBA (Berlin School of Economics and Law) – but in a part-time format. You can remain dedicated to your career, truly enhancing it by studying for the MBA. You will be fully equipped for new career goals with an international perspective, all the while refining your individual strengths. Studying in the MBA programme at the Berlin Professional School offers you:

  • blocks of attendance phases
  • profound, wide-ranging, practical knowledge of the fundamentals of management
  • opportunities to focus on individual interests and needs via elective modules and to pursue your own desired career goals
  • interactive teaching style
  • highly dedicated professors with management experience
  • international accreditation
  • the dedicated Career Service and a strong network

The Berlin Part-Time MBA programme, taught in English, is the perfect combination of theory and practice. It will set you on the direct path to furthering your leadership skills. The core modules in the first study section lay the foundations of key management knowledge. All areas and exterior interfaces of a company are dissected, while training you to orient your thinking around processes and solutions at all times. The elective modules of the second part of study programme give you the opportunity to apply yourself to specific tasks. Study trips in Europe or to the USA prepare you in a specific and practical manner for the field of international management. You will learn about the business frameworks, strategies and management tools of multinational corporations. In the Transformation Management and Change module, you will help a company to deal with change processes in a dynamic and agile manner or to actively initiate them, thus putting it ahead of the competition. The Digital Business and Technology Management module will present you with dynamically changing challenges and train your digital agility. In the Innovative Sustainability module, you will learn how to embed sustainability aspects in innovation projects at our partner university, Porto Business School. The Entrepreneurship and Innovation module familiarises you with the innovation process of start-ups and corporates. A core element of this module is a practice-based project with the Barton School of Business in Wichita, Kansas. Together with MBA students from the USA, you will work in teams on the development of real solutions for the internationalisation challenges of start-ups and SMEs.

From the teaching style to the lecturers, the MBA programme consistently focuses on practical, hands-on experience. Corporate projects, case studies, current living case studies, job-based project and group work, business simulations and presentations from corporate leaders of select enterprises all form integral course components.

Course organisation

The Berlin Part-Time MBA programme commences annually in October. It runs alongside your career over the course of 24 months. The attendance phases are divided in the first academic year into three weeks (all from Saturday to Saturday) and seven attendance blocks (from Thursday evening to [and including] Sunday). In the second academic year, they are divided into ten attendance blocks at the weekend (normally Friday evening to Sunday).

  • Phase one: In core modules, you acquire fundamental management skills. The Leadership Development module provides opportunities for reflection. Depending on your needs and interests, you can choose from modules covering a range of different professionally-relevant methodological and social skills.
  • Phase two: Electives allow you to specialise in topic areas, such as Innovative Sustainability, Transformation Management and Change or Digital Business and Technology Management.
  • Phase three: You will undertake a Master's thesis as a company project with a clear-cut application, perfectly rounding off your skills.
A Diploma supplement will be issued
Yes
International elements
  • International guest lecturers
  • Training in intercultural skills
  • Study trips
  • Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
  • International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
Integrated internships

An internship is not part of the MBA curriculum.

Special promotion / funding of the programme
  • Other (e.g. state level)
Course-specific, integrated German language courses
No
Course-specific, integrated English language courses
No
Pace of course
Instructor-led (Specific due dates for lectures/assignments/exams)
Phase(s) of attendance in Germany (applies to the entire programme)
Yes, compulsory
Types of online learning elements
  • Online study material provided by institution
Tuition fees per semester in EUR
4,950 EUR
Additional information on tuition fees

The tuition fees are 19,800 EUR in total.

Semester contribution

Approx. 300 EUR per semester

Costs of living

Between 800 and 1,000 EUR monthly:
Student residence: 400 to 500 EUR
Health insurance: approx. 100 to 150 EUR

Funding opportunities within the university
No
Academic admission requirements
  • A completed university degree (Bachelor's, Master's, "Diplom")

  • A minimum of three years of postgraduate professional work experience

Language requirements

Excellent English skills (minimum scores: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5)

Technical equipment and programmes

Moodle

Application deadline

Due to our rolling admission process, you may apply for the next programme start at any time. Applications for the following year can be submitted after 1 December. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis until we have selected the optimum cohort of 25 students. Since there are only limited places available, we strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible. Applicants from non-European countries should bear in mind that the visa application might take several months.

Submit application to

Online application: https://www.berlin-professional-school.de/en/mba-mpa/private-management/berlin-part-time-mba/

Possibility of finding part-time employment

There are many job opportunities for students in Berlin. Non-EU students are permitted to work within specified limits.

Accommodation

The German National Association for Student Affairs ("Studierendenwerk") and other institutions currently offer 15,600 rooms in student halls of residence throughout Berlin. Due to waiting lists, it is advised to get in contact with the service early on.

You can also look online for shared flats, e.g. here: www.wg-gesucht.de/en/.

Career advisory service

The Berlin Professional School has its own Career Service exclusively for its students. The Career Service offers application training, career events and much more.

Support for international students and doctoral candidates
  • Welcome event

HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law)

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