The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program prepares students to take on management and leadership roles in international business environments. Taught in English, the program supports students in developing managerial knowledge, strategic thinking, project leadership, critical thinking, and practical business competencies for today's changing global markets. The MBA is offered as a 1-year (60 ECTS) or 2-year (120 ECTS) pathway, depending on the applicant’s previous academic background.
Study your MBA in Berlin
The MBA program is designed to prepare global professionals with managerial knowledge, tools, and skills for changing business environments. The 2-year MBA offers specialization in either Management or Data Science & Finance. Students engage with project-based learning, workshops, lectures, seminars, computer lab sessions, simulations, company visits, city discoveries, and practical business projects.
Application period
Applications are open for Fall Semester 2026–2027
Program start
October
Academic calendar
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Admissions consultation
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1 year (2 semesters) or 2 years (4 semesters)
Full-time
Berlin
Tuition fees and additional costs may vary depending on applicant status, academic year, and selected MBA pathway. Please check the final admissions and tuition information before publication.
2-year program: EU Nationals 895 EUR monthly installment, 6 installments per semester. 1-year program: EU Nationals 1,000 EUR monthly installment, 6 installments per semester. [Needs confirmation: final Whitecliffe tuition wording]
2-year program: Non-EU Nationals 5,550 EUR installment per semester. 1-year program: Non-EU Nationals 6,500 EUR installment per semester. [Needs confirmation: final Whitecliffe tuition wording]
The program supports students in developing leadership, strategic thinking, innovation, decision-making, entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship skills. Students learn to approach business challenges through a practical, international, and project-based lens while building competencies for complex organizational environments.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduates have wide-ranging opportunities in international or domestic job markets. Whether they wish to specialize in small organizations or take on challenges in large corporations in emerging markets, graduates will signal their compromise with quality and ethics through their international and, at the same time, German degree.
Combining the outlined competences with the specific knowledge and each personal path opens a wide-ranging set of employment opportunities, which include working as entrepreneurs, managers, public officials, or consultants in areas such as:
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A bachelor’s degree is required, the field of Business Administration or a related field is preferred, however it is possible to apply with an unrelated field of study.
In addition, all applicants are required to have gained at least 1 year of full-time work experience after your bachelor’s graduation. Ideally, you should have taken over managerial tasks already. If you have instead set up your own business, then proof thereof will be required.
In order to meet the 300 ECTS credit requirement for graduation with the title of ‘Master of Business Administration’, students who have completed a 3-year bachelor’s degree will be accepted into the 2-year MBA program. Those who have a 4-year degree may opt for the 1 year MBA program and will have the opportunity to discuss the recommended option with the faculty during the interview.
Graduates receive a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Yes. The MBA program is taught entirely in English. Knowledge of German is not required; however, applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
The MBA is offered as a 1-year (60 ECTS) or 2-year (120 ECTS) program, depending on the applicant’s previous academic qualifications and ECTS background.
The program is taught in Berlin.
The 2-year MBA program offers specializations in either Management or Data Science & Finance.
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree. A degree in Business Administration or a related field is preferred; however, applicants from other academic backgrounds are also welcome to apply.
Yes. Applicants are required to have at least one year of full-time professional work experience after completing their bachelor’s degree. Prior managerial or leadership responsibilities are considered an advantage.
Graduates may pursue career opportunities in management, entrepreneurship, consulting, sales and marketing, finance, product development, information technology, research and development, policy advocacy, public service operations, and specialized project management.
Students in the MBA program learn from academic staff with expertise in business administration, management, data, finance, entrepreneurship, strategy, and international business contexts. The current academic staff listed for the MBA includes Prof. Dr. Erick Behar-Villegas, Prof. Dr. Peter Mantel, Prof. Dr. Jennifer Hynes, Prof. Dr. Hasan Koç, and Prof. Dr. Barış Ülker.
