Are you interested in a management position in an international organisation? Do you want to be effective and make a difference in today’s complex world of international business? Do you want to study in English as part of an international student cohort? Then it is worth taking a look at our 3-semester Master programme in International Management.
Degree
Master
Study type
Full-time
Part-time
Double degree
Begin
Summer semester
Accredited until 28th February 2026 by HTW Dresden
Study requirements, application and application period
Study requirements
First degree (Bachelor or Diploma) in International Management or a field of business administration with a strong international orientation with 210 ECTS (3½ years).
If you have a Bachelor's degree which accounts for less than 210 credits (3½ years), it will be checked whether you have to take a certain amount of bridging modules in order to achieve a total of 300 ECTS credits after completing the 90 ECTS credit Master programme in International Management. Bridging modules can be completed either before or during the Master's programme. The examination board determines the exams (modules) to be taken. We recommend modules from the higher semesters of the Bachelor programmes to graduates of Universities of Cooperative Education (Berufsakademien). University graduates are advised to complete more practical modules or even an internship in order to obtain the required ECTS credits.
English language proficiency of a minimum of C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
English language skills have to be verified by suitable tests, such as
German language skills of Level A2 are recommended
International Experience: If you have undertaken professional employment abroad of at least 12 months after completion of your Bachelor degree, you will receive a grade bonus contribution to your Bachelor degree GPA.
Application and application period
Application deadline for summer semester: 1st December to 15th January.
You will find all further information about the application under the heading Application and Admission - Master on our homepage.
Study requirements
First degree (Bachelor or Diploma) in International Management or a field of business administration with a strong international orientation with 210 ECTS (3½ years).
If you have a Bachelor's degree which accounts for less than 210 credits (3½ years), it will be checked whether you have to take a certain amount of bridging modules in order to achieve a total of 300 ECTS credits after completing the 90 ECTS credit Master programme in International Management. Bridging modules can be completed either before or during the Master's programme. The examination board determines the exams (modules) to be taken. We recommend modules from the higher semesters of the Bachelor programmes to graduates of Universities of Cooperative Education (Berufsakademien). University graduates are advised to complete more practical modules or even an internship in order to obtain the required ECTS credits.
English language skills have to be verified by suitable tests, such as
German language skills of Level A2 are recommended
International Experience: If you have undertaken professional employment abroad of at least 12 months after completion of your Bachelor degree, you will receive a grade bonus contribution to your Bachelor degree GPA.
Application and application period
Application deadline for summer semester: 30th November via uni-assist
Deferral of an offer of study (Zulassung) is not possible ► you need to apply again next year via uni-assist, because we will run a new selection procedure
After your studies you will have gained knowledge and capability in the integration of complexity and change into management and decision-making. You will also have a command of core areas of international management.
This knowledge and capability opens up a number of opportunities for you as a practising manager. You will be competent in adopting a global perspective as a manager. Negotiation and decision making will be key assets that enable you to operate effectively in a global business context. The ability to think holistically and consider the relationships between issues as they affect the organization will further support your managerial ambitions.
Furthermore, you will be able to bridge cultural differences across the organisation’s activities and relationships.
Finally, you will be qualified to study for a doctoral degree in Germany and abroad.
I envision myself pursuing a career as an international manager and entrepreneur. The variety of courses offered by the HTW Dresden & its relationships with diverse universities throughout the world caught my attention. I knew right away – the Master in IM is the study progam that I am looking for.
Study process
Professional Studies
1st Semester
Expertise and specializations through elective subjects
Semester abroad
2nd Semester
Studies in a comparable study programme at a foreign partner university
Master Thesis
3rd Semester
Master thesis (in cooperation with a partner abroad is recommended)
