MBAs in Germany

There are no MBA schools listed in the ratings of european schools, perhaps surprisingly for the largest country in europe. There appears to have been less attention on MBAs in Germany than in other european countries, although there may be a small swing in opinion underway currently, we seem to be a way off from a major change in opinion. Previously the main "business" degree has remained the Diplom-Kaufmann.

The MBA market in Germany contains both national players and also a number of overseas schools which have entered the market such as GISMA and Duke (Fuqua) - both US schools - as well as NIMBAS - a player in several European countries. Both Duke and NIMBAS currently offer only part time MBAs whereas GISMA offers full and part time formats. Contact details, course formats (duration, formats) can be found at GERMANY MBA COURSE DETAILS

Despite the limited information on MBAs in Germany, two sites provide a lot of useful information and recommendations for German business schools, including information on MBAs in Germany and German speaking countries. Both sites contain information in German and English. Clicking on the links to either of these sites will open a new window.

General information on studying for an MBA in Germany (or elsewhere) can also be found at

German Association of MBAs