FAQs
Master's degree programme in Business Administration (M.Sc.)
Top 5 most frequently asked questions
Degree programmes are considered equivalent to Business Administration in terms of content if they include comparable core skills (e.g. business organisation, quantitative methods, finance, accounting, taxation, economics, law, marketing).
Your qualification will be assessed on a case-by-case basis once we have received your application – we are unable to comment in advance on whether the content is equivalent.
You must provide evidence of having completed at least 10 ECTS from modules in economics and/or mathematics as part of your completed (Business Administration) bachelor’s degree.
These cannot be made up before or during the master’s programme.
If you have yet to complete any of these modules at the time of your application, please upload proof of this (e.g. a study plan in which you have marked the outstanding module). Please indicate the module in the questionnaire with the note ‘pending’.
If the relevant modules are not part of your standard course of study: electives can only be considered if they are compulsory electives.
The following modules may be recognised as economics or mathematics: Principles of Economics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, International Economics, Economic Policy, Principles of Mathematics, Mathematical Economics, Algebra and Differential Calculus.
The following modules are not accepted: Investment & Finance, Cost and Performance Accounting, Management Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting & Annual Accounts, Taxation, Data Analytics / Data Science, Qualitative Methods, Econometrics.
If your module titles are not clear, please upload the module description via the application portal.
If you have only 180 ECTS from your bachelor’s degree, you must successfully make up for or provide evidence of the missing 30 credit points within 12 months of commencing your master’s degree.
You can have the missing 30 credit points recognised either by providing evidence of work experience (job, internship or working student role during or after your bachelor’s degree, as well as during your master’s degree) or by having additional academic achievements recognised.
Once you have successfully completed your enrolment, you must submit an application for recognition of credits to our examination board. It is not possible to submit an application or provide confirmation prior to enrolment.
Please also refer to our information sheet and questionnaire.
Yes. If you have not yet completed your degree at the time of your application, please upload your provisional academic records (current transcript showing individual marks, your average mark and ECTS credits) first.
The final certificate, showing a mark of 2.59 or better, must be submitted by the time of enrolment at the latest; otherwise, enrolment cannot take place.
Admission requirements
The entry requirements for the master's degree programme in Business Administration are:
- a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (or an equivalent subject) comprising at least six theoretical semesters and at least 180 credit points (ECTS), completed with an overall examination mark of 2.59 or better.
- If only 180 ECTS have been obtained, the missing 30 credit points must be successfully completed or evidence of them provided within 12 months of commencing the master’s programme.
- New from 2026: Proof of at least 10 credit points (ECTS) from modules in economics and/or mathematics from the above-mentioned degree programme.
- For foreign bachelor’s degree certificates: VPD (preliminary examination), issued for Hochschule München. Please apply for this via uni-assist by the end of March.
- For bachelor's degrees obtained outside the EU: proof of a GMAT (no minimum score).
- International applicants who did not obtain their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking educational institution must provide evidence of German language proficiency at level B2 (CEFR) before commencing their studies – see ‘Proof of German language proficiency’. This does not apply to applicants for the Digital Technology Management specialisation.
- To assess suitability for the specific degree programme, an admissions interview is held (usually at the end of June or in July). Candidates must pass this interview.
- In addition, applicants should already have English language skills at level B2 (CEFR) at the time of application (no proof required).
Please feel free to use our checklist to get an overview.
You must provide evidence of having completed at least 10 ECTS from modules in economics and/or mathematics as part of your completed (Business Administration) bachelor’s degree.
These cannot be made up before or during the master’s programme.
If you have yet to complete any of these modules at the time of your application, please upload proof of this (e.g. a study plan in which you have marked the outstanding module). Please indicate the module in the questionnaire with the note ‘pending’.
If the relevant modules are not part of your standard course of study: electives can only be considered if they are compulsory electives.
The following modules may be recognised as economics or mathematics: Principles of Economics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, International Economics, Economic Policy, Principles of Mathematics, Mathematical Economics, Algebra and Differential Calculus.
The following modules are excluded from this: Investment & Finance, Cost and Performance Accounting, Management Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting & Annual Accounts, Taxation, Data Analytics / Data Science, Qualitative Methods, Econometrics.
If your module titles are not clear, please upload the module description via the application portal.
Degree programmes are considered equivalent to Business Administration in terms of content if they include comparable core skills (e.g. business organisation, quantitative methods, finance, accounting, taxation, economics, law, marketing).
Your qualification will be assessed on a case-by-case basis once we have received your application – we are unable to comment in advance on whether the content is equivalent.
Your bachelor’s degree programme must comprise at least six theoretical semesters. For a programme totalling six semesters (180 ECTS), this means that it must not include any practical semesters. Internships worth up to 15 ECTS are permitted. Practical modules that include a graded theoretical component do not count as an internship.
A degree programme lasting a total of seven semesters may include a practical semester.
If you have only 180 ECTS from your bachelor’s degree, you must successfully make up for or provide evidence of the missing 30 credit points within 12 months of commencing your master’s degree.
You can have the missing 30 credit points recognised either by providing evidence of work experience (job, internship or working student role during or after your bachelor’s degree, as well as during your master’s degree) or by having additional academic achievements recognised.
Once you have successfully completed your enrolment, you must submit an application for recognition of credits to our examination board. It is not possible to submit an application or provide confirmation prior to enrolment.
Please also refer to our information sheet and questionnaire.
No, the mark requirement is a fixed admission criterion and cannot be circumvented.
For an initial (non-binding) assessment of whether your mark is equivalent to a 2.59 or better, you can use an online mark converter.
The official conversion is carried out by uni-assist and recorded in the VPD. Please send your certificate to uni-assist by the end of March to ensure you receive the VPD in time. The VPD must be uploaded to our application portal by 31 May.
Generally speaking, 1 ECTS credit corresponds to 30 hours of workload.
If your degree programme was not organised in accordance with the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), we will convert your previous academic achievements for you. You do not need to carry out the conversion yourself.
Please note that if you hold a foreign bachelor's degree, you will need a VPD from uni-assist (regardless of whether your degree programme uses the ECTS or another system).
No. The GMAT is a mandatory requirement if you completed your bachelor's degree outside the EU.
We must receive your result by 31 May. Please inform your test centre that the result should be sent directly to us.
You will need to have English language skills at B2 level. You do not need to provide any proof or certificate of this.
For our predominantly German-taught specialisations (all except Digital Technology Management), the following applies: International applicants who did not obtain their entry qualification at a German-speaking educational institution must provide evidence of German language proficiency at Level B2 (CEFR). See recognised language tests.
Applicants for the English-taught Digital Technology Management specialisation are not required to demonstrate any knowledge of German. However, we recommend that international students take part in the German language courses offered by Hochschule München during their studies (free of charge).
Application Overview
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Uni-assist (for foreign qualifications)
Uni-assist e.V. is an organisation that carries out preliminary checks on international applications for university admission.
Among other things, uni-assist checks whether your university is classified as ‘H+’ and whether your degree is equivalent to a German bachelor's degree (comprising 6 or 7 semesters). In addition, uni-assist converts your final mark into the German grading system. Only once this check has been carried out can it be determined whether a foreign degree meets our requirements.
If you hold or are currently completing a foreign bachelor's degree, you must first submit an application via uni-assist. On the uni-assist website, select the Business Administration programme at Hochschule München and submit the required documents by 31 March at the latest, as the preliminary assessment takes approximately 6–8 weeks.
The VPD from uni-assist, along with all other required documents, must be received by Hochschule München by the application deadline (31 May).
Further information on the application process can be found directly on the uni-assist website.
Please also note the additional requirements for those with foreign qualifications (see last question in this section).
Please send the following documents to uni-assist:
- A scan of your bachelor's degree certificate, including the Diploma Supplement and Transcript of Records
(If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree, your Transcript of Records will suffice) - A certified translation of your degree certificate, provided it was issued in a language other than German or English (see uni-assist requirements)
- A copy of your passport
Further documents may be required.
Uni-assist takes around 6–8 weeks to issue the VPD. You should therefore submit your application there by 31 March at the latest.
No, you cannot use a VPD issued for another university. Please apply for a VPD for Hochschule München. This is the only way we can access all the necessary background information.
You can find our degree programme under Business Administration (master's degree). Alternatively, you can search for the German title 'Betriebswirtschaft'. It is not possible to search by specialisation (e.g. Digital Technology Management). You can select the specialisation later on our application portal.
If you hold a bachelor's degree from outside the EU, you must also provide evidence that you have passed the GMAT (no minimum score required, just that you have passed). The test results should be sent to us directly by your test centre.
In addition, international applicants who did not obtain their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking educational institution must provide evidence of their German language proficiency (Level B2, CEFR). This does not apply to the English-taught specialisation in Digital Technology Management.
Application process
The master’s degree programme in Business Administration starts only in the winter semester.
Applications must be submitted online via our application portal.
Applications are accepted from 2 May to 31 May and may only be submitted within this period.
Documents received outside this period will not be reviewed.
Applicants must specify their chosen specialisation when submitting their application for the master's degree programme.
Each applicant may only submit an application for one specialisation. It is also not possible to indicate a preference. Applicants who submit applications for more than one specialisation will be removed from the other specialisations once their application documents have been received.
If you are unsure which specialisation to choose, please feel free to contact the Master Office at masterbuero-hmbs@hm.edu or join our information sessions.
Applications must be submitted via our application portal (you can change the language to English in the top right-hand corner). Once you have registered, select the master's degree in Business Administration. You will choose your specialisation (e.g. Digital Technology Management) in the next step.
Please upload the following documents via the application portal:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate, including the Diploma Supplement (for a degree in Business Administration or an equivalent subject)
- Transcript of Records showing your average mark and ECTS/credits (if your transcript does not include an average mark, please upload a separate certificate from your university)
- A tabular, comprehensive* CV (template)
- Proof of the 10 ECTS in Maths and/or Economics
(module description), if these are not clearly shown on the certificate / transcript
In addition, for foreign qualifications:
- VPD issued by uni-assist for Hochschule München
- Certified translation of the bachelor’s degree certificate (if it was not issued in German or English)
- Where applicable, proof of German language proficiency at Level B2; see admission requirements (except for the Digital Technology Management programme)
Proof of a passed GMAT (for university degrees from outside the EU) needs to be sent to us directly by the test centre.
*Requirements for the CV
Your CV must be in tabular form, up to date and complete. It should be organised into sections covering your school education, previous periods of study, professional career and other periods. You are welcome to use our template for this – though this is not compulsory. Please feel free to
enter any gaps as ‘time out’ or ‘orientation phase’ – this will not put you at a disadvantage. It is important that there are no gaps so that we can check whether you have undertaken any previous studies (including courses you have dropped out of). This is relevant, amongst other things, for your pension insurance contributions.
If you encounter any technical problems with the application portal, please contact the Enrolment Office at Hochschule München:
Yes. If you have not yet completed your degree at the time of your application, please upload your provisional academic records (current transcript showing individual marks, your average mark and ECTS credits) first.
The final certificate, showing a mark of 2.59 or better, must be submitted by the time of enrolment at the latest; otherwise, enrolment cannot take place.
Yes, you can resubmit your application once, meaning you can apply a total of two times.
No, there will be no waiting list procedure.
You will find our degree programme listed under the name ‘Business Administration (Master's)’. You can select your specialisation (e.g. Marketing Management) at a later stage.
If your application meets all the admission requirements, you will receive an email invitation with further details one to two weeks before the date of the admissions interview. Please ensure you keep the whole day or days of the interview free until then.
If your application does not meet our requirements, you will not receive an invitation. The official rejection letter will only be sent once the admission interviews in July have been completed (via Primuss).
Admissions interview
The admissions interviews usually take place at the end of June or in July. The dates are published at the start of the year in our calendar and on the relevant pages for each specialisation.
Provided your application meets all the requirements, you will receive an invitation one to two weeks before the interview date, stating the exact time and further details. Please also check your spam folder.
The admissions interview is conducted separately for each specialisation by two examiners (including at least one professor), and lasts 30–60 minutes. It usually takes the form of a group interview with other applicants. The interview takes place online or in person at our campus in Pasing.
Please refer to the specialisations' websites, under ‘Admissions interview’, for details.
We usually publish an information sheet a few months in advance, which lists the topics to be covered. In most cases, it also includes a link to some required reading that you should familiarise yourself with beforehand.
You can find the information sheet under the ‘Admissions interview’ section on the specialisations' pages.
In the interests of equal treatment, no further information regarding the content of the interview will be provided. We would ask you to refrain from making enquiries on this matter.
During the admissions interview, you may be asked questions about your bachelor’s thesis. If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s thesis, please have an outline (in digital form) ready instead.
If you are not required to write a bachelor’s thesis as part of your degree, please prepare for questions relating to another academic project or seminar paper.
No, interviews will only take place on the dates announced in advance. There is no entitlement to alternative appointments or a re-examination.
The dates for the admissions interviews are always published well in advance in ourcalendar. Admission without a successful interview is not possible.
No. You must specify which of the six specialisations you are applying for in your application. It is not possible to change your choice at a later date. Invitations to the admissions interview are issued separately for each specialisation. If you are invited to an interview and do not attend, your application cannot be considered any further in the current admissions process.
Admission & Enrolment
If you are admitted to our programme, you will receive a provisional notification by email a few days after the interview.
One to two weeks after the interview, all applicants will receive the official letter of admission or rejection via Primuss.
Please keep an eye on your email inbox and check your spam folder as well.
You will find all the steps required for enrolment in your admission letter, which you can find in Primuss. The Enrolment Office also provides a detailed FAQ section .
If you have any questions, please contact your personal point of contact (see the letterhead of your letter of admission) or the Enrolment Office (by email ).
Yes, your bachelor’s degree certificate must be submitted by mid- to late October at the latest for enrolment.
If your university does not issue your degree certificate until after October, we will need an official confirmation of your graduation in advance, including your final examination mark (issued by the university’s Examinations Office, bearing a stamp and signature). Without this confirmation, enrolment is not possible. Enrolment will then be subject to the condition that you submit your degree certificate by the deadline specified by the Enrolment Office.
Further information on the documents required can be found in your letter of admission (see Primuss).
Advice & information sessions
If you have any questions about the master's degree in Business Administration, please do not hesitate to contact the Master Office (email ).
Appointments for consultations can also be arranged by email.
In addition, before the application period begins (roughly from February to May each year), there is a weekly advisory session via Zoom. You can find the date and link on this page .
Yes, there is an info session for each specialisation. These take place in March or April (mainly online).
Please check our calendar or your chosen specialisation's page (under ‘Information session’) for the relevant date.
Fees
No, Hochschule München does not charge any registration fees.
Applicants with a foreign bachelor’s degree require a VPD from uni-assist and, where applicable, proof of a passed GMAT (for bachelor’s degrees obtained outside the EU); there are costs associated with applying for these.
All students are required to pay a basic contribution to the Students’ Union of €97 per semester (as of the 2026 summer semester).
In addition, from the winter semester 2026/27, tuition fees of €700 per semester will apply to students from non-EU countries. You can find more information in these FAQs .
Course Structure & Semester Abroad
No. The master's degree in Business Administration is a full-time programme with lectures on at least 3 to 4 days a week, the majority of which are face-to-face. You will also need to set aside time for completing coursework and group projects.
Study and Examination Regulations (Please note: the documents are available in German only)
Yes, it is possible to undertake a practical semester or a semester abroad lasting several months as part of the master’s degree in Business Administration. A practical semester or semester abroad can be undertaken after the second semester of study. However, there are usually more applications than places available abroad, so master’s students must go through a selection procedure. A place cannot be guaranteed.
See our information on going abroad.
You can find the list of our partner universities here (please note that it needs to say ‘Master’ under ‘Infos’).
If you have only 180 ECTS from your bachelor’s degree, you must successfully make up for or provide evidence of the missing 30 credit points within 12 months of commencing your master’s degree.
If, during or after your bachelor’s degree, you have not undertaken any work experience (e.g. a part-time student job or an internship totalling at least 400 hours), you may make up for this by undertaking such work during your master’s degree.
Alternatively, you can complete additional study modules totalling 30 ECTS.
See our information sheet and Questionnaire.
Student life in Munich
There are a number of things you’ll need to sort out before moving to Germany, such as applying for a visa or arranging your accommodation and health insurance. You can find tips here or on the Study in Bavaria website.
You can find further information about life in Munich in our Cultural Guide for summer or winter.
It’s not easy to find a flat in Munich. So please start your search as early as possible.
Further information can be found under ‘Living in Munich ’ or from theStudents' Union.
You may be eligible for BAföG, the standard financial support for students in Germany, provided you meet certain criteria. In addition, there are, for example, student and education loans, or, in certain cases, scholarships. You can find more detailed information and advice on the website of the Students' Union.