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Mannheim
Full-Time MBA

Contents
01 Welcome. .............................................. 3
02 Your Mannheim Advantage............................... 4
03 Your Choice. ............................................ 7
One Program, Five Tracks – Countless Possibilities......... 8
04 Your Challenge. ......................................... 11
Learning in Practice.....................................12
Beyond Hard Skills – The Social Project ...................13
Kick-Starting Your Career ............................... 14
Four Steps to Success...................................15
05 Your Community. ....................................... 16
The Land of Entrepreneurs and Inventors..................17
Living in Mannheim..................................... 17
06 Application and Admission...............................18
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01 Welcome
An intense learning experience, taught by the best German business
faculty with truly international encounters – that is what
you can expect from our Mannheim Full-Time MBA. Mannheim
Business School, consistently ranked #1 in Germany, offers the
unique opportunity to individually design your MBA by choosing
a regional focus. You can select one of five different tracks
in cooperation with our outstanding partner institutions in Europe,
Asia and North America.
In our MBA program, theory and practice are closely intertwined.
Working as a team is an essential element of the learning process,
which is why a major part of your studies will consist of interactive
learning in multicultural teams. A comprehensive and
continuous career development service will accompany you
throughout the program. This provides the ideal conditions to
develop your personal skills and to decide what your next career
move will be.
As a ‘Mannheimer’ you will get to know participants from a wide
range of personal and professional backgrounds and lay the foundation
for a global network of like-minded professionals. Moreover,
you will benefit from our extensive academic and corporate
network. Through our close partnerships with businesses of all sizes
and industries, you will be able to enrich your understanding, skills
and capabilities, and gain invaluable contacts to the international
business community.
To sum it up: We can offer you an unparalleled opportunity to
turn your MBA program into a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Now it is up to you to take the next step! On behalf of Mannheim
Business School, let me invite you to discover our Mannheim
Full-Time MBA on the following pages. We look forward
to welcoming you personally in Mannheim.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Dr. Jens Wüstemann
President
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02 Your Mannheim Advantage
Designed for high-achieving professionals,
the Mannheim MBA provides its participants
with the skills and tools needed to
succeed in today’s fast-paced economies.
It is offered by one of the leading business
schools in Europe which can look back on
more than 100 years of expertise in educating
leaders.
In the course of one year, participants will
learn from the best German business faculty,
meet ambitious professionals from
across the globe and benefit from a dynamic
environment, which makes for an unforgettable
learning experience. The program
offers a profound general management education
combining readily applicable business
know-how with an interactive, teamoriented
approach to education. The Social
Sustainability Project and the Business
Master Project are integral elements of the
program and allow participants to get
hands-on experience by putting their newly
acquired knowledge into practice.
An entirely distinctive element of the
Mannheim MBA is the possibility to choose
from five regional tracks the one that best
fits your profile. To ensure the high quality
of the MBA program, Mannheim Business
School cooperates with global players
as well as established partner institutions
in Europe.
Dr. Kurt Bock
Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, BASF SE
Chairman of the Mannheim Business School Board of Trustees
“International, dynamic and with substance – as the world’s leading chemical
company, these are characteristics that we require from our executives.
The Mannheim Business School fulfills exactly these requirements: It is international
thanks to highly-skilled participants from around the world and
through the cooperation with top institutions in Europe, Asia and North
America. It is dynamic through its teaching of cutting-edge management
concepts and know-how in a highly practical context. It ensures substance
due to the fact that it is part of the highly renowned University of Mannheim.”
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Mannheim Business School: Dedicated to Excellence
There is no better place in Germany to prepare yourself for a career in international top
management than Mannheim. And there are many good reasons why:
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A successful and highly diverse community:
Our participants have access
to both the network of the University
of Mannheim and that of the Business
School. This joint network comprises
several thousand outstanding personalities.
1A reputation for excellence: More than
100 years of experience in management
education and the best German business
school, consistently ranked # 1.
5 Reasons
for Mannheim
Business
School
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High quality guaranteed: MBS is the
only German business school with
international triple accreditation.
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In the heart of the German economy:
50% of Germany’s top 500 companies
are located within 250 kilometers of
Mannheim.
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World-class faculty: Internationally
r ecognized faculty members who are
also dedicated and excellent teachers,
each of whom has close relations
to the business community.
Among the World’s Best
Accreditations
Mannheim Business School is the only institution in the German-speaking countries with triple accreditation from AACSB
International, EQUIS and AMBA. Only 1% of the business schools worldwide holds this so-called “Triple Crown” which guarantees
top standards with regard to research and teaching.
Rankings
Mannheim Business School is listed in the top 30 of at least one of the major rankings worldwide – Bloomberg Businessweek,
Financial Times and The Economist – with its MBA, Executive MBA and Customized Programs.
According to the Handelsblatt research ranking (December 2014), the two best German professors of Business Administration
are members of the Mannheim faculty.
For a complete overview, please visit www.mannheim-business-school.com/rankings
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“The Mannheim MBA was a oncein-a-lifetime
experience and prepared
me to meet the wide variety
of challenges in the business
world. It was a demanding time,
but definitely the best choice I
could have made.”
Pablo Galvéz,
Mannheim MBA, Class of 2011

03 Your Choice
A Unique Learning Experience
It is our educational concept to provide a holistic approach to
management and leadership while at the same time placing a
strong emphasis on the team experience. Thus, the Mannheim
MBA is far more than general management education: It presents
a year filled with new impressions, challenges and insights
in an inspiring environment.
In short, the Mannheim MBA offers you a learning experience that
will prepare you for a career in a highly international setting.
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World-class faculty: Outstanding professors from around the
world will share with you their theoretical expertise and practical
experience.
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Hands-on experiences: The comprehensive Business Master
Project during the last term of the MBA program, company visits
and guest lectures of renowned business experts foster an
understanding of current business issues.
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Team approach: Working in teams is a given in the corporate
world – whether on an operational level or in top management
positions. Therefore, whenever possible and practical, our participants
are asked to develop solutions as a team.
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Intercultural perspectives: The MBA program strives to achieve
cross-border understanding in practice, e.g. through multicultural
team work.
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Soft skills and leadership training: Soft skill courses and a focus
on business challenges from a top-management perspective
are an integral part of the Mannheim MBA.
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Responsibility: It is our aim to educate responsible leaders,
which is why the Social Sustainability Project as well as courses
in business ethics are fundamental elements of the curriculum.
Professor Dr. Sabine Kuester
Mannheim MBA Faculty Member
“The Mannheim MBA has been an ongoing success
story. We have established a truly international curriculum
with the highest academic and professional
standards. We challenge our participants to fully explore
their potential and acquire competencies that
help them to address and solve the complex business
problems of the present and future.”
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One Program, Five Tracks –
Countless Possibilities
One Country
German Track
You can study the Mannheim Full-Time MBA in one, two or even
three countries and you can choose among Mannheim’s exclusive
selection of partner business schools in Europe, Asia and
North America. This gives you the opportunity to profit from the
best each institution has to offer and to directly get to know the
region of your choice, its business professionals and its economy.
All partner business schools have been carefully selected to
ensure the high quality of academic teaching that Mannheim
Business School stands for.*
The Mannheim Full-Time MBA program offers you five regional
tracks:
Sept.
Term 1
Core Courses
Examples:
■ Fundamentals of Financial
Accounting
■ Marketing Fundamentals
■ Economics
■ Corporate Finance
■ Strategic Management
Mannheim Business School
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German Track
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■ Eurasian Track
■ Transatlantic Track
■ European Track
■ Global Track
They are five routes to one common goal: to develop your individual
skills in the way that best fits your personal background
and career path.
A Holistic Approach to Management Education
The Mannheim MBA provides you with a sound general management
foundation while at the same time giving you the opportunity
to deepen your knowledge in areas of your particular interest.
Dec.
March
Term 2
Core Courses
Examples:
■ Operations Management
■ Ethics and Corporate Social
Responsibility
■ Managerial Accounting
■ Organizational Behavior and
Change Management
Elective Courses
Examples:
■ Responsible Business
Negotiation
■ Applied Corporate Finance
■ Innovation Management
■ Consumer Behavior
Elective Courses
Mannheim Business School
Mannheim Business School
In the Mannheim MBA, theory and practice are closely intertwined.
A major part of your studies will consist of case-based
and interactive learning in multicultural teams. Furthermore, you
will receive practical impulses and on-the-spot insights during
on-campus company visits, and acquire a great deal of first-hand
information from international business speakers.
In addition, soft skill trainings as well as individual career counseling
will accompany you throughout the program. These present
the ideal conditions in which to develop your personal skills
and to decide what your next career move will be.
June
Term 4 Term 3
Examples:
■ Cross Cultural Management
■ Business and Corporate
Taxation
■ International Marketing
■ From Data to Insights
■ Challenges of Strategic HRM
■ Global Information Management
■ Strategic Management of
the Global Corporation
■ Supply Chain Management
■ Corporate Mergers &
Restructuring
Team Project
Company Consulting Project or
Business Plan
In cooperation with:
Sept.
Graduation
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Mannheim MBA – One Program, Five Tracks
Two Countries Two or Three Countries Three Countries
Eurasian Track Transatlantic Track European Track Global Track
Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School First European Partner
Business School
European Partner
Business School
Examples:
■ Aston Business School
(Great Britain)
■ EADA (Spain)
■ ESSEC Business School (France)
■ Warwick Business School
(Great Britain)
or Mannheim Business School
Asian Partner
Business School
Examples:
■ IIMB – Indian Institute of
Management Bangalore
( Bangalore, India)
■ CUHK – Chinese University of
Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China)
North American Partner
Business School
Example:
Queen’s School of Business
(Ontario, Canada)
Second European Partner
Business School
Examples:
■ Aston Business School
(Great Britain)
■ EADA (Spain)
■ ESSEC Business School (France)
■ Warwick Business School
(Great Britain)
or Mannheim Business School
North American or Asian
Partner Business School
Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School
■ Business Speakers ■ Company Visits ■ Cultural Events
■ Social Project ■ Personal Development ■ Career Development
etc.
Mannheim MBA Degree
* Please note that the list of partner schools is subject to change.
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“Looking back, my year at MBS
has been one of the most intense,
dynamic years of my life. While
constantly facing rigorous academic
challenges and deadlines,
one of the most inspiring aspects
was growing together as a team.
In sum, the year was extremely
demanding but totally balanced
with lots of fun, new experiences,
fresh ideas and a bunch of great
people!”
Anita Visvanath,
Mannheim MBA, Class of 2011

04 Your Challenge
Team Up – Develop New Perspectives
As a participant of the Mannheim MBA, you will face
a series of extraordinary challenges. You will become
a part of an elite group of high-achievers from across
the globe and you will find that being surrounded by
peers with impressive goals and ambitions is extremely
inspiring. Mannheim MBA participants have already
graduated in a range of fields with exceptional results,
and are bright and ambitious professionals from all
walks of life. On average, they have gathered 5 years
of professional work experience since obtaining their
first academic degree. Our participants are, without
exception, committed, focused, dedicated and talented.
While knowing how to lead, they are also great
team players.
Our Multi-Competence Team Concept
Diversity as Our Paradigm
Mannheim MBA participants represent the core values of the
MBA program with regard to diversity of work experience,
geographical background and a broad range of educational
experience. The statistics for an average Mannheim MBA class
will give you an impression of the community you will join.
Average Age
Average Work Experience
Gender
29 years
5 years
32% 68%
One essential element of the MBA program is the team
experience. Therefore, the Multi-Competence Team
(MCT) concept is applied in all Mannheim Business
School programs. As the concept hinges on two basic
tenets for an ideal learning experience – diversity and
continuity – participants are assigned to heterogeneous
teams at the beginning of their MBA experience.
The MBA is a time of self-exploration – and the
MCT will help each participant make the most of this
opportunity! The Multi-Competence Teams stay together
for the duration of the program and work together
on their Social Sustainability as well as their
Business Master Project. This forms a major part of
the learning process, as project management, intercultural
competence and leadership skills are of utmost
importance to successfully complete the joint
project.
Previous Education
Business
35%
Engineering
Other
35%
12%
Information Systems
10% Economics
8%
Origin
In addition, the learning experience will be enhanced
by team coaching sessions with professional coaches.
Europe
40%
Africa
5%
Asia-Pacific
28%
North America
15%
Latin America
12%
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Selected MBS Partner Companies
Learning in
Practice
We believe that it is of utmost importance
for you to be able to apply the knowledge
you gain in the classroom to real business
issues. During the final term of your MBA
program you will put into practice everything
you have learned in class for the
Business Master Project: Together with
your MCT you will act as consultants for
an international company or develop your
own business plan.
Here you will have the chance to learn how
to make decisions in the face of complex
data and tight deadlines – and defend your
choices among your fellow participants.
This in-depth case-method learning puts
you in the role of the decision maker and
will give you the confidence to embark on
a truly international business career.
Examples of Business Master Projects
Project
Proposal for Strategic Marketing Procurement on Agency
Best Practices in M&A Project Management from Seller’s Perspective
Group Forming Trends in the Car Repair Market in Europe
Sourcing Strategy regarding IT Support for European Markets
Efficiency Gains in TT Sales Organization
Engine Production Network Evaluation
Building Technologies in Emerging Markets
Strategies for the Implementation of a Segment Oriented Solutions Approach
Systematic Approach to Identify New Technologies/Start-up Companies
Corporate Social Responsibility: A Partnership Concept to Increase Blood Donation
Willingness in Germany
Operational Excellence in Information Security Management
Specialised Distribution of Components for Medical Devices
Connected Digitalization of the Marketing-Mix in Export Focus Markets
Industry 4.0: Strategic Opportunities and Challenges

Beyond Hard Skills –
The Social Project
Social Responsibility at the Core
Doing your MBA at Mannheim Business School involves far more
than taking classes in Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance
or Supply Chain Management. Business ethics and social responsibility
have always been core elements of our school’s educational
concept. That is why the Social Sustainability Project is an
integral and mandatory part of the Mannheim MBA curriculum.
Innovative Projects
The project should make a positive contribution to society on
some level. However, it is up to your individual team to define
the scope of your project, as it may pursue any number of goals:
educational, promotional, humanitarian or social. The Social Project
puts your project management abilities to the test and allows
you to make a difference in the community. Past projects range
from art workshops for children treated at University Hospital
Mannheim over introductory internet classes for senior citizens
to a charity concert.
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Kick-Starting Your Career
Achieving an excellent position after completing
your MBA program is your goal,
and your success is our commitment. Our
Career Development Team is dedicated to
supporting you in defining and realizing
your next career move.
Throughout your MBA program, one-onone
sessions with the Career Development
Team are available to guide you along your
career path. They will give you useful advice
on writing your CV and cover letters,
create and execute a search strategy, prepare
for interviews and negotiations and
enhance your networking techniques.
In the course of the program, you will have
plenty of opportunities to meet company
representatives in recruiting workshops,
individual selection interviews and at company
presentations. For many of our participants,
these personal encounters are
major stepping stones.
Our Career Development Team offers you
support in your individual career and job
search strategies and in exploring further
opportunities for professional and personal
growth. It is up to you to make the most
of it!
Our individual career counseling is designed
to maximize the prospects of your
job search. In addition, you will have exclusive
access to the recruitment contacts
of our partner companies. You will benefit
from soft skill courses and coaching offers
designed to support you in your individual
career development.
Example Recruiting Events
Company
Industry
SAP
IT – Software
Amazon
Electronic Commerce
E.ON Inhouse Consulting
Management Consulting (Energy Sector)
Opel
Automotive
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Pharmaceuticals
PERI
Construction
Robert Bosch
Technology
Allianz
Financial Services
The Kraft Heinz Company
Food & Beverages
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Four Steps to
Success
The Mannheim Business School Career Development
supports you with the following four steps
1 Self-Assessment & Career Orientation
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Self-Assessment Test
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Career Counseling Sessions
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Career Development Analysis
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Company Presentations
2 Individual Career Strategy
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Company Visits
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Development of Individual Job
Search Strategies
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Online Career Resources
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Soft Skills Workshops
3 Application Preparation
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CV & Cover Letter
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Interviews
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Application Tips & Hints
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Job Postings at Mannheim
Business School
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Social Media
4 Individual Job Application Process
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Career Fair
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Individual Contact to Recruiters
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Company Workshops
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05 Your Community
In today’s competitive business world, a global network constitutes
a real and tangible asset. For this reason, the Mannheim MBA program
offers abundant opportunities to expand your personal and
professional network. One of the most exciting aspects of your
MBA experience is to become part of an inspiring community.
While you begin to build your network in class, extracurricular
activities will help you to get to know fellow participants better.
A lot of the university’s and the school’s events are open to students
and alumni of all programs as occasions for socializing and building
lasting relationships.
‘Mannheimers’ are more than just fellow graduates; they are colleagues
for life. To ensure a life-long learning experience for our
alumni, we offer events throughout the year to encourage networking
among alumni and participants of all programs. In addition, the
annual Alumni Homecoming serves to maintain the Mannheim
spirit and to foster interaction among MBS graduates.
Our Network of Excellence
Corporate World
Faculty
Our corporate network offers many possibilities
of receiving practical business insights
and impulses. Lectures by industry experts, or
on-campus company visits allow you to experience
the workings and strategies of major multinational
companies first-hand.
Our faculty members are, without exception, recognized
experts in their field and respected throughout the world,
both for their academic and their teaching excellence.
They are complemented by a carefully selected adjunct
faculty from other renowned institutions and the corporate
world.
Location
Partner Institutions
Mannheim is located in the center of a
thriving economic region: 50% of Germany’s
top 500 companies are located within a
radius of about 250 kilometers.
Mannheim
Business School
Prestigious partner institutions around
the world offer the chance of sharpening
your profile and broadening your horizon.
Alumni
Participants
‘Mannheimers‘ are not just fellow participants:
You will profit from their friendship
and business know-how your whole life.
The intensive cooperation with participants
from diverse cultural and professional
backgrounds opens up new ways
of thinking and promotes the understanding
of different perspectives.
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The Land of Entrepreneurs
and Inventors
Germany is not only the land of poets and philosophers, it is also
the home of a highly efficient and productive economy. With a
population of 82 million, Germany is the largest and most important
market in the European Union (EU) and one of the four largest
economies in the world. Given its high focus on exports, there
is scarcely any other country that is as intertwined with the world
economy and interested in open markets as Germany. Its share
of total world trade is approximately nine percent.
More than a thousand companies in Germany hold at least a top
three position in the world, which is more than any other comparable
economy has to offer. It is not only the major corporations
such as Siemens, Volkswagen, Daimler, Adidas, Allianz, SAP
and BASF that shape the German business environment, but also
tens of thousands of small and medium-sized internationally oriented
enterprises, which are regarded as the backbone of the German
economy.
Living in Mannheim
Mannheim is located in the center of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan
region, which is one of Germany’s most important business
locations. An exceptional number of listed companies, e.g. BASF
and SAP, have their headquarters here. An outstanding feature of
the region is its healthy and sustainable branch mix. It is home to
global players as well as to small and medium-sized world market
leaders, hidden champions and innovative start-ups.
Since its foundation as a city, Mannheim has been a special and
cosmopolitan place to live in. It stands out among other cities
because of the planned chess board arrangement of square blocks
in the city center (“Quadrate”). And the open-minded attitude
of the citizens of Mannheim allows new arrivals to feel at home
after a very short period of time.
Situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers in one
of the sunniest regions of Germany, Mannheim offers numerous
possibilities to spend your leisure time: having a cup of coffee
in the courtyard of the castle, relaxing in the beautiful Luisenpark,
cycling on the banks of the Neckar river, strolling through
the busy shopping streets with their cafés and bars or attending
cultural highlights on the “culture mile” with its museums, galleries,
concert hall, opera, ballet and theatre. As Mannheim is situated
at the heart of Europe, you can easily reach cultural centers in
Germany and beyond such as Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Munich,
Paris and Strasbourg.
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06 Application and Admission
Every year, Mannheim Business School attracts ambitious
individuals from all over the world. Join their
ranks and profit from a dynamic environment which
makes for an intercultural learning experience.
Application Process at a Glance
1 Download the Application Form
Our ideal candidate at a glance:
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First academic degree
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At least 3 years of postgraduate working experience
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Leadership potential
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Internationality
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Fluency in English (GMAT and TOEFL or IELTS)
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Fill out the Mannheim MBA Application Form as well
as the Reference Form and send it together with the
required documents to Mannheim Business School
2 First Selection Interview and Case Study
If you fulfill all of these qualifications, we invite you
to apply for the Mannheim MBA program and find
out whether you are a potential ‘Mannheimer’.
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The Admissions Committee will take a holistic view
at your application
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A personal or web-based interview with the
Admissions manager will be conducted
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A successful first interview is followed by case
study work at home
3 Final Interview
Find out More
Deciding to pursue a full-time MBA requires serious
commitment. In order to assist you, we can offer you many
opportunities to learn more about the program and
Mannheim Business School:
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Meet us at MBA fairs around the world
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Set up an appointment for a personal
orientation counseling
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Contact us by phone or e-mail
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Meet our participants and alumni
www.mannheim-mba.com
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Second interview
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An admissions decision will be made based on the
evaluation of your application package and the selection
interview within two weeks
4 Admission
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Receipt of the admission notification and contract
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Signature and return of admission contract to
Mann heim Business School
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Key Facts at a Glance
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One-year study program
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Fully taught in English
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Five international track options
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Program start in September
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Tuition Fee: € 36,000
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Triple Accrediation (AACSB International, EQUIS and AMBA)
Tuition Fee
The current course fee for the one-year study program is € 36,000.
The fee includes tuition, course material and access to the school
and online libraries. The fee does not include transportation, accommodation
and living costs. You will have full access to our IT
infrastructure, including wireless LAN and our intranet as well as
to all additional university services, including the library and its
various databases, the gymnasium, the cafeteria and student clubs.
The application fee for the Mannheim Full-Time MBA is € 100.
Application Deadlines
Scholarships and Funding
At Mannheim Business School our goal is to ensure that admitted
MBA participants receive the financial aid they require to attend
the Mannheim MBA program. This is why Mannheim Business
School offers a number of partial scholarships to
outstanding candidates. Outstanding in this case stands for several
achievements and characteristics, such as an excellent educational
and professional background, a high GMAT score, international
work experience, foreign language skills or social
commitment.
For detailed information on our scholarship offer, please visit:
www.mannheim-mba.com/scholarships-ft
As we operate a rolling admissions process, you can submit an
application at any time after your preliminary check with admissions.
In order to secure a place at Mannheim Business
School or one of its partner business schools, respectively, we
strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Early Bird Offer
If you apply by the first application deadline, you will benefit
from a € 2,000 reduction of your tuition fee. Your tuition fee will
be reduced by € 1,000 if you apply by the second application
deadline.
Mannheim Full-Time MBA
application stages
If you apply by
You will be notified
if you have been shortlisted
for an interview by approx.
You will
have a formal
decision by
Stage 1* November 30 January 15 February 28
Stage 2** March 31 May 4 June 1
Stage 3 May 31 June 15 July 15
* Complete applications by November 30 (stage 1) will result in a reduction of tuition fees by € 2,000
** Complete applications by March 31 (stage 2) will result in a reduction of tuition fees by € 1,000
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Contact
www.mannheim-business-school.com
Mannheim Business School gGmbH
L 5, 6
68131 Mannheim
Phone: +49 (0)621 181 3724
Fax: +49 (0)621 181 1278
E-mail: info@mannheim-mba.com