Mannheim School of Business
DEGREE
MBA
PROGRAM LENGTH
1 year
CAMPUS
Mannheim, Germany
Mannheim MBA Overview
Since its foundation in 2005, Mannheim Business School (MBS) has become one of the leading institutions for management education in Europe. It is part of the Business School of the University of Mannheim, whose history traces back to the early 20th century and which is the undisputed #1 in Germany when it comes to educating future business leaders. It is this foundation that has made Mannheim Business School the extraordinary success story that it is.
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Mannheim MBA Highlights
Rankings
Alumni network
20,000+
Workshops
50+
Women Population
35%
International students
83%
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Financial Times’19 | 78 |
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QS World Rankings ’20 | 38 |
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The Economist | 15 |
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Program and Curriculum
Mannheim MBA program offers a uniquely challenging mix of different programs to create leaders to be competent to take up future challenges in an aimed, sound, and practice-oriented way. At the beginning of the program, participants are divided into so-called Multi-Competence Teams, which are deliberately set up heterogeneously with regard to cultural, professional, and academic experiences. This enables participants to impressively experience the positive force of diversity.

- Applied Corporate Finance
- From Data to Insights
- International Marketing
- Innovation & Creativity Management
- Corporate Mergers & Restructuring
- Global Corporate Strategy
- Business & Corporate Taxation
- Global Information Management
- Responsible Business Negotiation
- Consumer Behavior
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic HR Management
- Financial Accounting
- Marketing
- Strategic Management
- Corporate Finance
- Macroeconomics
- Managerial Accounting
- Organizational Behavior & Change Management
- Operations Management
- Ethics & CSR
- Research Methods
- MBS Network Scholarship
- Scholarship For The Most Outstanding Candidate
- Scholarship for Excellent Candidates
- Scholarship for Women in Business
- Social sustainability project
- Business Master Projects
Employment
Mannheim’s career development team providing individual coaching sessions, company presentations, guest lectures, and various workshops to aid participants achieve their career goals. In the MBA career week, participants leverage interviews, workshops, case studies, company visits, and assessment centers to network with senior representatives from global companies and learn about career opportunities for MBA students.
$105,800
AVERAGE STARTING SALARY
92%
PLACEMENT

Top 3 Sectors
- Consulting
- Financial Services
- Technology
Consulting | 22% |
Finance | 14% |
Technology | 28% |
Consumer Goods | 11% |
Logistics | 8% |
Companies recruiting from Mannheim
Consulting Sector
- Deloitte
- Accenture
- Capgemini
- EY
- Horváth & Partner
Finance
- Credit Suisse
- Deutsche Börse
- solarisBank
- Suez
- creditshelf
Technology
- Daimler
- Amazon
- Biogen
- Tata Steel
- DHL
Return on Investment (ROI)
Tuition Fees | +€46,000 |
Cost of Living | +€15,000 |
Average Impact of Part-Time Jobs | -£9,407 |
Total Investment | €51,593 |
Average Salary | €88,946 |
Amount Recovery (setting aside 25% of earning) | 2.3 years |

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- KNOW YOUR PROFILE’S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
- PERSONALISED SCHOOL SUGGESTIONS (Dream, Competitive, Safe)
- ACCESS TO SAMPLE ESSAYS AND INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Mannheim MBA Alumni Info
As a Mannheim graduate participants become part of a global network of successful business professionals and will enjoy exclusive access to a wide range of events and networking opportunities. They enjoy a plethora of networking events, clubs, associations, and alumni chapters.
Some Famous Alumni
- Jens Hähn-CEO Antares Life Cycle Solution
- Amadou Diop-CEO MNS Consulting Group
- Markus de Rossi-CEO OWAmed consulting
Mannheim MBA : Class Profile
32
690
83%
35%
Useful Information
Learning with and from each other is a central component of the Mannheim MBA. Thus, they constantly seek personalities who enjoy enriching the group with their competences, experiences, and commitment. Great international exposure is at the core of their MBA program.
Eligibility
- an internationally recognized academic degree in any discipline (at least a Bachelor’s) – successful candidates will typically possess a min. B+ average in their undergraduate degree
- at least 3 years of postgraduate working experience
- international experience
- fluency in English
TUITION FEE
€46,000
INTAKES
1
ACCREDITATION
AACSB
ADMITS IN 2018
ADMITS IN 2019
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Mannheim MBA Deadlines
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Round 1 30 November 2020 |
Round 2 31 March 2021 |
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Application Information
The application fee is €130.
Application Documents
- MBA Application form
- Reference form
- Letter of Motivation
- GRE/GMAT scores
- Essays
- CV
For international candidates, the committee also assesses:
- TOEFL
- IELTS
Application Essays (Mannheim MBA)
Students have to complete all four parts of the personal essays in English. Each part should be completed on a separate sheet of paper. The question being answered and the full name are to be clearly stated at the top of each page. Each essay should be min./max. one page (approx. 600 words) and should be typed (12 font).
What are your career objectives for the next five years and how do you feel the EMBA can assist you in reaching your objectives? Upon program completion, what would you like to be able to say has made the program successful for you? (Please, list 3-5 bullet points)
Please describe the extent of your international experience. Include extended stays, both professional as well as personal, outside your main country of residence and the frequency and nature of your present work in an international context
Do you believe you have leadership potential? If yes, why?
What are your major non-professional activities and/or accomplishments?
Other application information
Candidates have to undergo an interview session as well in order to discuss their background, interests, goals and inspiration.
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