WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is a leading German Business School based in Vallendar and Düsseldorf, with an exceptional national and international reputation.
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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WHU - Otto Beisheim School Of Management
WHU Global Online MBA
WHU Part-Time MBA
WHU Full-Time MBA
Meet this school
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- SEOUL, South Korea - Nov 10, 2022
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- TEL AVIV, Israel - Nov 30, 2022
- ISTANBUL, Turkey - Dec 3, 2022
- BEIRUT, Lebanon - Dec 7, 2022
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is a leading German business school with an exceptional national and international reputation. WHU offers academic programs and continuing education for executives throughout their career. Founded in 1984, WHU has become a model for future-oriented research and teaching in business economics. WHU means ‘Excellence in Management Education’ and pursues this goal in its three core areas of activity: academic programs, research, and knowledge transfer in general management. WHU’s graduates, research and profitable collaboration with business partners demonstrates the School’s success in achieving its mission.
WHU offers top-level academic programs on Bachelor and Master level, as well as a doctoral program and Executive Education.
WHU offers a General Management MBA in different formats:
- one-year Full-Time MBA Program in Düsseldorf
- two-years Part-Time MBA Program with courses on weekends in Düsseldorf
- 24 or 36 months Global Online MBA Program
Full-Time and Part-Time MBA:
The Full-Time and Part-Time MBA are designed for high-achieving professionals and provide students with everything they need to succeed in dynamic and competitive business environments: management know-how, personal growth and leadership development, and an extensive peer network.
Full-Time MBA: one-year, classes Monday-Friday, Campus Düsseldorf, intakes in April and September
Part-Time MBA: two-years, classes on two weekends (Saturday and Sunday) per month, Campus Düsseldorf, intake in September
The Full-Time and Part-Time MBA include three mandatory International Modules in the US, Asia and Middle East.
Global Online MBA Program
WHU’s first online MBA offers the assurance of quality from a top-ranked European business school, with the digital capability to provide a flexible yet challenging program designed to sharpen your business acumen. Study with a distance learning format that fits your lifestyle and needs while connecting with a global community of inspiring executives and leaders.
Global Online MBA: 24 or 36 months, asynchronous and synchronous learning and teaching with optional online live sessions on Saturdays as well as one mandatory week on campus in Düsseldorf, intakes March and September
All three formats:
- internationally accredited (AASCB, EQUIS, FIBAA)
- language of instruction is English
- Final MBA Project can be part of a company project, a business plan or research based
- Career Center: ranked #1 in Germany in the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2020 and 2021 with various activities to help you fully enhance your potential and reach your career goals
- WHU Alumni organization (InPraxi e.V.) with more than 6,000+
Admission Requirements
– Undergraduate degree (Bachelor or equivalent)
– Minimum of two years postgraduate work experience
– One letter of recommendation from a former or current supervisor or professor (optional template is available on our website)
– GMAT score (A minimum score of 600 is recommended) or equivalent GRE
– TOEFL (min. 100 IBT) or equivalent IELTS (7.0)
Due to rolling admissions we recommend applying as early as possible for the intended intake since places are limited.
Application Deadlines and Early Bird Discounts
Full-Time MBA
April Intake:
- for non-EU applicants who require a visa: December 15
- for applicants who do not require a visa: February 28
Early Bird Discount (for complete applications including GMAT/GRE):
- Apply by August 31: €5,000 off tuition fees
- Apply by October 31: €3,000 off tuition fees
- Apply by October 31: €3,000 off tuition fees
September Intake:
- for non-EU applicants who require a visa: May 31
- for applicants who do not require a visa: July 15
Early Bird Discount (for complete applications including GMAT/GRE):
- Apply by January 31: €5,000 off tuition fees
- Apply by March 31: €3,000 off tuition fees
- Apply by March 31: €3,000 off tuition fees
Part-Time MBA
Application Deadline for the September Intake: July 15
Early Bird Discount (for complete applications including GMAT/GRE):
-Apply by January 31: €5,000 off tuition fees
-Apply by March 31: €3,000 off tuition fees
Global Online MBA
Application Deadline for the March Intake: February 1
Early Bird Discount: Apply by September 30: €1,500 off tution fees
Application Deadline for the September Intake: August 1
Early Bird Discount: Apply by March 31: €1,500 off tution fees
Steps of the Admission Process
Register via our Online Application Portal
– Curriculum Vitae
– Official degrees and transcripts (incl. English translation)
– Letter of recommendation
– GMAT/GRE and TOEFL/IELTS scores
– Online application form / MBA questionnaire
Interview
– Interviews are conducted on campus or online
Final Decision
– Admission Committee decides within approx. 2 weeks
Tuition fees
one-year Full-Time MBA Program - € 40,500 (€ 43,000 as of September 2023 intake)
two-years Part-Time MBA Program - € 46,000
These fees includes all tuition, all books and materials as well as accommodation and half-board during the international module.
Flights and Visa-Costs for the international Modules are not included in the tuition fees.
Global Online MBA Program - € 35,000 (€ 36,000 as of September 2023 intake)
In Praxi – WHU Alumni Association
Keep in Touch!
WHU is unique and so are its alumni. Founded by the first graduates in 1988, In Praxi – WHU Alumni Association is regarded among the best Alumni Associations in the German-speaking region.
The organization has more than 6,000 members. Historically and until today more than 90 % of all graduates become members of In Praxi. As approximately 25 % of the members live outside Germany, regular In Praxi meetings take place all over Germany, Europe, and beyond. More than 25 regional chapters help keep the community alive and establish the global network of friends. Members are provided with various services and, very importantly, they “keep in touch!” – this is one of In Praxi’s main pillars – with each other and with their alma mater!
The purpose of In Praxi is the continuous support of WHU and its student body through knowledge, skills, and financial resources. As an MBA student, you will have the opportunity to participate in a mentoring program with alumni.
Once you are an alumna/alumnus of WHU, you will benefit at various levels. A wide variety of services and events is organized by the In Praxi office and the many volunteering members.
These include:
– Access to myinpraxi.org intranet with up-to-date contact information of all members
– Exclusive career services
– Lifelong Learning Program with diverse opportunities for professional and personal development
– Participation in more than a hundred events each year
– Frequently used member benefit platform
– The In Praxi member magazine Keep in Touch! is published exclusively for In Praxi members, who receive four copies per year, free of charge.