The teaching has a high degree of practical relevance as the professors and teaching staff have experience in industry and lessons are interactive and dialogue-oriented.

Compulsory semesters and modules abroad are integral parts of the curriculum. Likewise, Business English is taught in all courses. The full-time Bachelor programmes offer the option of choosing another mandatory foreign language. Additional optional languages are offered on a voluntary basis. The international atmosphere on campus is strengthened by international students and visiting lecturers.

Bond University, Gold Coast, Australien; Edinburg Napier University, Edinburg, Großbritannien; INSEEC, Paris, Frankreich; Regent's University, London, Großbritannien; TIO, Utrecht, Niederlande; Universitat de Valencia, Valencia, Spanien; Hawaii Pacific, Honolulu USA; Lund University, Lund, Schweden; Shanghai University, Shanghai, China; The American University of Rome, Rom, Italien.

Online tutorials, Moodle, SPSS, library-related databases

The ISM has several research institutes where the focus is on conducting research relevant to practice, the findings of which have immediate added value.

The Institute Entrepreneurship@ISM offers a start-up advisory service to all students, connects them with other business founders and start-up networks and has its own ISM start-up prize.