Master in International Business (MSc)

What you would need to do

In the order you must act, not the order things get published. Some steps depend on your nationality — tell us where you are from and this list gets sharper.

1. APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle) — IndiaVerification of academic documents issued by Indian institutions. Required for the German student visa. It does NOT replace a university's admission decision, and it can run in parallel with university applications. · by 2027-05-03Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
2. Submit your applicationBefore you applyApplications close on 2027-05-31 · by 2027-05-31WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management ↗
3. APS India minimum Class XII score of 70%Before you applyA hard academic floor applied at COUNTRY level, outside any university's own criteria. A student holding a university offer can still be refused the APS certificate, and therefore the visa. Announced 23 February 2026, effective Winter Semester 2026/27.Academic Evaluation Centre India (APS India) ↗
4. dMAT (Digital Master Test) — required for some Master's fieldsBefore you applyStandardised academic aptitude test run by APS India with g.a.s.t. Required as part of APS documentation for Master's applicants whose PREVIOUS degree is in Engineering; Commerce, Accounting, Finance or Economics; or Business and Management. Applies from the s · EUR 150APS India with g.a.s.t. ↗
5. German language proficiency (institution-set level)No national minimum level. The recognised EXAMS are standardised nationally (TestDaF and DSH), but the required level and any waiver are set by each institution.Individual higher education institutions; exams standardised nationally ↗
6. Proof of financial resources (Finanzierungsnachweis / Sperrkonto)Applicants must prove funds for one year, commonly by depositing into a blocked account (Sperrkonto). Blocks the visa, not the university application. · EUR 11,904Federal Foreign Office / DAAD Study in Germany ↗
7. Health insurance (compulsory)Proof of health insurance is demanded at BOTH university enrolment and residence-permit application.DAAD Study in Germany ↗
8. Anmeldung (residence registration)Every international student moving to Germany must register at the residents' registration office, usually within one week. The written confirmation is needed to obtain the residence permit.Einwohnermeldeamt / Bürgeramt, then Ausländerbehörde for the permit ↗

Cost

tuition — EUR 10,100 per year (international students)DAAD International Programmes: Master in International Business (MSc) at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management — tuition fees as published: '10,100'Checked 2026-08-16 · daad.de

Entry requirements

• otherDAAD programme detail for Master in International Business (MSc) at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management — english language requirement as published: Our admission requirements include: Bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited institution with at least 180 ECTS. If you graduated outside of Germany, your university should be listed as “H+” at anabin, which means that the institution is seen as equivalent to a German institute of higher education. Practical experience – minimum of 12 weeks (480 hours) of practical experience in a business-related role and no more than two years of postgraduate work experience International exp
• otherDAAD programme detail for Master in International Business (MSc) at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management — academic admission requirements as published: For the Master in International Business, applicants should have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and no more than two years of postgraduate work experience. Applicants should show personal commitment, be passionate about collaboration, and possess excellent English language skills. Our admission requirements include: Bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited institution with at least 180 ECTS. If you graduated outside of Germany, your university should be listed as “H+” at anabin, which means that the institution is seen as equivalent to a German institute of higher education. Practical experience – minimum of 12 weeks (480 hours) of practical experience i