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We generate new knowledge. We are thought leaders. We are Germany's #1 business school. We are WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

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Feel the excellence. Feel the spirit. Feel WHU.

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We generate new knowledge. We are thought leaders. We are Germany's #1 business school. We are WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

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We are celebrating 40 years of WHU -

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We generate new knowledge. We are thought leaders. We are Germany's #1 business school. We are WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

Programs Executive Education

An evolving learning experience with AI –

The online MBA for global change-makers.

We generate new knowledge. We are thought leaders. We are Germany's #1 business school. We are WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

Programs Executive Education

Conscious awareness of the world around us –

Creating impact for a sustainable future.

We generate new knowledge. We are thought leaders. We are Germany's #1 business school. We are WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

Programs Executive Education

The place to learn from the best –

An entrepreneurial spirit is part of our DNA.

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Our programs

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Open Programs for Individuals

Want a new challenge? Develop yourself professionally and personally for your next career step.

Customized Programs for Companies

Customized programs for companies. Tailored to your Strategy. Developed with you.

Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program

Discover local expertise and connect with high-caliber professionals with the largest and most immersive global Executive MBA network.

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Full-Time MBA

Live and grow alongside like-minded peers in a global center of commerce and culture.

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Part-Time MBA

Gain everything you need to reach the next level. At times that fit your schedule.

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Global Online MBA

Study for an MBA at a leading business school. From anywhere in the world.

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Master in Management

Here is the next stepping stone toward a successful career in business leadership.

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Master in Finance

Set the stage for your career in finance.

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Master in Entrepreneurship

Determined. Compassionate. Open-minded. Do you fit the mold?

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Master in International Business

Our Master in International Business is your gateway to global success. Open for candidates from all fields of study!

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Master in Business Analytics

Secure your future in our ever more data-driven world. Spot opportunities and gain a strategic edge.

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Part-Time Master in Management

Fit your studies around your job. Prepare your future success by studying for our Part-Time Master in Management.

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Bachelor in Business Psychology

The same broad look at business. A different focus. For the people-centric leader in you.

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Bachelor in International Business Administration

Three unforgettable years. Two internships. One semester abroad. Small classes, big topics. And a large WHU family for life.

Doctoral Program

Experience cutting-edge research at one of the most prominent research establishments in the field of business and economics.

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Exchange Program for Bachelor/Master students

Discover an experience of a lifetime. Spend a semester abroad at Germany’s top business school.

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Exchange Program for MBA students

Spend a semester abroad at Germany’s top business school. A unique experience in the heart of Europe.

Bachelor European Summer Program

A compact 3-week course at our welcoming Campus Vallendar offering you insights into international business in Europe.

MBA European Summer Program

Combine academic excellence with exciting cultural connections: experience a two-week course on international business in Europe.

Online Bachelor European Summer Program

Our short-term online program for undergraduate business students from Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Online MBA European Summer Program

A two-week course for MBA students interested in International Business, Finance, and Corporate Strategy.

Customized European Programs

Integrated into the BBA, MBA, or Executive MBA programs of our non-European partner schools.

Why WHU is the best choice for you

Excellent results

The spirit of entrepreneurship

Open-minded cosmopoliteness

International community

Rankings

The latest stats are in. The ones that matter. According to Financial Times, WHU offers number 1 degree programs in Germany.

#1 in Germany, #16 in Europe (Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2024)
#1 in Germany, #14 worldwide (Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2024)
#1 in Germany, #20 in Europe (Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2025)

The 15 WHU unicorns

A vibrant and vivid community

WHU offers many opportunities for students to get involved in founding their own business. WHU has two entrepreneurship programs and one entrepreneurship center.

Comprehensive network: 2,400 companies have been (co-)founded by WHU alumni to date
Top programs: #8 Top MBA Program worldwide for Entrepreneurship Teaching (Financial Times Ranking 2022)
Vivid student life: WHU has eight student initiatives dedicated to entepreneurship

WHU lives an international mindset

WHU promotes internationality and diversity in all areas of the businesss school, including academic programs, research, excecutive education, and company contacts.

33% of the total student body are international students (incl. exchange students)
32% of the total core faculty has a non-German nationality
WHU has more than 200 partner universities worldwide
WHU has alumni in more than 65 countries worldwide

A selection of our student clubs

Characterized by enthusiasm and a high level of commitment

Rich in differences, inspiring each other in a family atmosphere of mutual trust. Building lifelong bonds with your peers and Alma Mater:

To ensure a strong connection with practitioners and experts, WHU maintains a tight network of approxcimately 160 partner companies
Student life at WHU is not just about studying. There are more than 30 student clubs that cover topics such as music, entrepreneurship, community, debating, or wine tasting
Even after graduation WHU students remain a part of the community. Currently, In Praxi counts approximately 6,700 members

Changemakers Leading the Way

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Equity in Education

Paula Grau (BSc)

How one student is advocating for equal access for all, so anyone can bring their dreams to life, no matter what their background.

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Our Strength in Diversity

Ha Mai Thanh (Full-Time MBA)

On leaving Vietnam to study abroad and how a multifaceted working culture supports powerful ideas.

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A Shared Social Responsibility

Sasaenia Paul Oluwabunmi (EMBA)

An irrepressible leader fighting poverty, fostering future leaders, and promoting the power of mentorship.

News & Insights

The WHU Foundation Receives Generous Donation

The Bogenhalle on Campus Düsseldorf to be renamed the Krautkrämer Building in honor of the late Krautkrämer family

WHU Offers Germany’s Best Master in Finance Program

For six years running, WHU remains #1 in Germany in the renowned Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking

“All women need to make their ideas reality is just a little more encouragement”

At only 19 years old, WHU student and Münster native Nour Idelbi (BSc 2026) has already founded two start-ups—and two successful start-ups at that.

“Keep learning, keep growing”

WHU sends off its MBA Class of 2024 in Düsseldorf

WHU Bids Farewell to Professor Michael Frenkel on His Retirement

The school thanks the world-renowned economist for his many years of service as a researcher, lecturer, and dean

Diversity at WHU: Countless Nationalities, One Shared Goal

How a global business school is harnessing the power of diversity to drive excellence

Three WHU Start-Ups in Sifted’s 100: DACH & CEE Ranking 2025

Recognition for WHU start-ups in the fields of data protection and compliance, legal tech, and medicine

Campus Lions Club Vallendar WHU Donates 350 Eyeglasses to People in Need Around the World

Numerous residents of Vallendar generously donated—and now WHU has handed over several pairs of glasses to aid initiative Brillen Weltweit

Upcoming Events

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WHU Events
In-person & online

Experience the WHU spirit in person.

Our events

EMBA Event

EMBA Open Day and Class Visit

Campus Vallendar / June 21, 2025

EMBA Event

EMBA Leadership & Career Live Chat

Online / July 09, 2025

MBA Event

MBA Virtual Information Session

Online / August 07, 2025

Global Online MBA Event

Global Online MBA Virtual Info Session

Online / August 14, 2025

MBA Event, Global Online MBA Event

Coffee Chat, Seoul, South Korea

Off-campus / August 27, 2025

MBA Event, Global Online MBA Event

Coffee Chat, Tokyo, Japan

Off-campus / August 31, 2025 - September 01, 2025

All WHU Events

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