Application and Admission

Participants with a degree in law, engineering, or the natural sciences will benefit the most from the program. However, participants with a degree in business administration or economics will also find the program highly valuable because of the

• strong emphasis on integrating theory and practice,
• the experience of working in interdisciplinary, multicultural study groups and
• the opportunity to develop leadership and interpersonal skills in an international environment.

The applicant must hold a degree from a university (Hochschule or Fachhochschule) in the area of validity of the German General Law on Universities or an equivalent degree from a foreign university. Furthermore, the applicant must have a minimum of two years of professional experience. Management experience is not required.

As the teaching language is English, non-native speakers have to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum requirement of 250 points (computer based) or 100 points (internet based). We also require a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) of at least 600 points.

• A first degree (bachelor or equivalent)
• Two years post-graduate work experience
• Completed online application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official transcipts of all colleges, universities, and professional school attended
• One letter of recommendation from professors or supervisors (word /pdf). Please send us the letter of recommendation in a sealed envelope or ask the referee to e-mail it to mba(at)whu.edu from his personal business e-mail account.
• TOEFL score with minimum requirement of 250 points (computer based) or 100 points (internet based)
• GMAT score with minimum requirement of 600 points
   

GMAT scores are valid for five years. To inform yourself about  the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) please go to: www.ets.org/toefl or www.mba.com. You can download the GMAT Information Bulletin here.