Application
Applications must be submitted by 15 June each year.
The application portal is open from 15 April. Please note that for international students we strongly recommend submitting your application by the end of May to allow for timely recognition of your entrance qualification.
Admission to the programme requires a completed university degree in Business Administration or Economics (or equivalent) with at least 180 ECTS credits and a final grade of “good” or better.
Formal requirements for admission
To be admitted to the Master Digital Business Management, you need a proof of:
- a university degree in business administration or economics (or equivalent) awarded with the grade "good" or better;
- generally consisting of at least 180 ECTS credits *;
- 10 ECTS in Quantitative Methods (including 5 ECTS in Statistics - see StatUpgrade if you miss these 5 ECTS);
- 5 ECTS in Business Information Systems;
- 30 ECTS in Business Administration and/or Economics.
- English B2 (according to the European Framework of Reference)
You can find more information on the B2 equivalence of accepted tests here.
The university's own aptitude test consists of a two-stage selection procedure:
As part of a pre-selection process, the written application documents are assessed on the basis of four criteria:
- Grade of the university entrance qualification,
- Grade of the university undergraduate degree,
- Quality of the letter of motivation and
- subject-specific professional or study experience.
If we receive more applications than there are seats available, the highest-ranking applicants will be invited to a selection interview. The interview is held as an individual interview in which we would like to get to know you and your motivation for pursuing the Master Digital Business Management. The following will be assessed in the interview:
- Study motivation,
- Social, professional and methodological competencies,
- Analytical skills,
- Statistical skills, and
- relevant subject knowledge and language skills.
The interviews are conducted individually and last approx. 20 minutes per person. The selection interviews take place in July, sometimes from the beginning of June on a rolling basis.
Since the winter semester 2017/18, universities in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg charge additional tuition fees for students who are non-EU nationals. This classification is based exclusively on passport nationality, not on the country in which a previous degree was obtained.
| Category | Tuition Fee | Administrative Fee | Total per Semester | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU/EEA Citizens | EUR 0 | EUR 211 | EUR 211 | No additional tuition fee applies |
| Non-EU/EEA Citizens | EUR 1,500 | EUR 211 | EUR 1,711 | Tuition fee based on passport nationality |
| Exemptions from the EUR 1,500 fee (non-EU citizens only): - Students who obtained their higher education entrance qualification (e.g. German Abitur) in Germany - Recognised refugees - Students who began their studies before winter semester 2017/18 - Erasmus+ students | ||||
For more details, please refer to the official Baden-Württemberg STUDY GUIDE.
Develop the critical skills for a career in digital business management with our tailor-made online course StatUpgrade. This course is designed as an optional offering for those needing to complete additional credits to qualify for the Master’s program in Digital Business Management.
Further information on the StatUpgrade course can be found here:
Eligibility and Recognition of Degrees
The eligibility of your prior academic degree can only be assessed as part of the official application process. It is not possible to receive any preliminary evaluations or confirmations via email. We kindly ask applicants not to send email inquiries regarding the recognition of their degree or the comparability of their GPA or credits.
Your application will be assessed based on the documents you upload in the online application portal. The evaluation takes into account formal criteria such as the degree awarded, subject relevance, and academic performance. This includes a reference check using the DAAD database on foreign education systems and qualifications. The final recognition is carried out by the International Programs Office during the application review process.
To be eligible, applicants must hold a degree in Business Administration or Economics (or an equivalent programme) with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits and an overall grade of “good” or better. Additionally, specific coursework in Statistics, Quantitative Methods, and Business Information Systems must be documented.
Information for International Students
As an international student, you need a visa and proof of sufficient funds. The visa process can take several months, so we recommend applying for a visa in good time. You can usually make an appointment to apply for a visa before you receive your admission letter. But you will definitely need your admission letter at the appointment. Learn about the specific documents required for your visa application, the required level of financial proof, and the available funding options for your studies in Germany.
Please find more information about Student Visa Germany and Blocked Account.
Additional Requirements for Specific Countries
Applicants with a university degree from China, Vietnam, India and Mongolia must obtain a certificate from the Academic Evaluation Center (APS) at the German Embassy in their respective home countries. Applicants with a degree from Pakistan must obtain an attestion stamp from the Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HEC).
* Please note that conditions may be necessary to ensure that the subject requirements are met (e.g. attendance of additional courses and/or restrictions on elective options). If you have earned only 180 ECTS credits in your first degree program, you will need to complete an additional 30 ECTS credits during your Master's studies, so that you will have earned a total of 300 credits by the time you graduate. Credits can be obtained on the basis of an individual "compulsory study agreement" (verbindliche Studienvereinbarung, Master's vSV) from additional electives, from courses of other Master's programs and from certain courses of the Bachelor's programs. It is also possible to earn additional credits as part of a semester abroad or an integrated internship if the previous degree program did not include an integrated internship. Under certain conditions, it is also possible to transfer a maximum of 30 credits for skills acquired outside the higher education sector. Applicants with fewer than 180 ECTS cannot be admitted to the Master's degree program.
