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General Management Programs

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Master in Management

Already have a Bachelor’s in business or economics? Here is the next stepping stone toward a successful career in business leadership. Master the essentials of management then focus your study to suit your goals.

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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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Part-Time Master in Management

Fit your studies around your job. Forge career-enhancing friendships and business connections. Prepare your future success by studying for our flexible, Part-Time Master in Management.

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Specialized Programs

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Master in Business Analytics

Secure your future in our ever more data-driven world. From customer insights and pricing to supply chain and tech innovation, we will show you how to spot opportunities and gain a strategic edge.

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Master in Entrepreneurship

Determined. Compassionate. Open-minded. Do you fit the mold? We will teach you the art and application of entrepreneurial thinking, and you can take it wherever you choose.

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Master in Finance

Set the stage for your career in finance. This sector-specific program offers cutting-edge theory, tools to tap into financial markets, and crucially, opportunities to put what you learn into practice.

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Master News

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From Learner to Leader: How Upskilling Helped Me Take the Next Step in My Career

Oliver Kuppek on his path to promotion and a wider leadership perspective

WHU’s Master in Management Defends #1 Position in Germany

Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking: WHU among top business schools both domestically and abroad

WHU’s Growing Master in Finance Program Moves to Campus Düsseldorf

Incoming students of Germany’s top financial master’s program to explore new opportunities in one of the country’s most influential business hubs

WHU’s Master in Finance #1 in Germany

The program ranks first across Germany for fifth consecutive year and now defends its global position at #20

QS Ranking: WHU’s Master in International Business Debuts at #1 in Germany

WHU’s Master in International Business reaches pole position in Germany in 2024 ranking from QS

International Women’s Day

WHU educates many successful businesswomen and female leaders

US$583M in Venture Capital Secured by WHU’s Start-Ups in Germany

Next generation of founders receive eager support from alumni

WHU Alumnus Develops Dating App with Character

Master in Management alumnus Felix Baur on the idea behind unlikeany and making a difference as an entrepreneur

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Semester Dates

Fall Semester 2024

Welcome week: 21. – 30. Aug.
Lecture period: 02. Sep. – 18. Dec.
Exam weeks: 21. – 25. Oct. and 16. – 20. Dec.

Spring Semester 2025

Lecture period: 13. Jan. – 23. Apr.
Exam weeks: 03. – 10. Mar. and 24. – 30. Apr.
Capstone Module Abroad (90 cr track): 04. – 10. May

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Master in Management Master in International Business Part-Time Master in Management Master in Business Analytics Master in Entrepreneurship Master in Finance Double Degree