MSc International Business Management

MSc International Business Management is a postgraduate (master's) course in business & management at gisma-university-of-applied-sciences in Potsdam, Germany. It takes 2 years (120 ECTS); 12- or 18-month tracks for eligible applicants, with intakes in January; April; July; October.

gisma-university-of-applied-sciences is a private institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €12,550 a year, about ₹13.3 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly €25,100 (≈ ₹26.6 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026 intake fee: €25,100 for the 2-year, 120 ECTS track, shown per year. A €1,500–€3,000 deposit is deducted from the total.

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Germany as a whole: €12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at gisma-university-of-applied-sciences for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business, economics, engineering or computer science. Gisma accepts three-year degrees for its master's.
• If your bachelor's does not fully match, a 30 ECTS Pre-Master's semester can bridge the gap.
• The 12- or 18-month master's tracks depend on your prior credits, qualifications or work experience.
• The Global MBA needs at least three years of work experience.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5 (B2), or equivalent TOEFL iBT, PTE or Duolingo. Gisma also runs a free English test..

Need a score? IELTS and PTE coaching is available with us.

This course starts in: January; April; July; October.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Germany, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts (for master's)
• English test score, or Gisma's own English test
• CV
• APS certificate for the student visa (see our Germany guide)

• Women in Tech Scholarship

  Master's

  Value: Four 100% and twelve 50% tuition scholarships each year

  Exceptional women applying to the MSc Data Science, AI and Digital Business or the MEng Computer Science.

  Official page

• Think Digital Scholarship

  Master's (Potsdam campus)

  Value: €1,000 off the first year's tuition

  Students on digital master's at Potsdam, including MEng Computer Science, MSc Data Science, AI and Digital Business and MSc Digital Transformation Leadership.

  Official page

• Siblings and Spouse Discount

  All programmes

  Value: 35% off tuition

  Siblings or spouses of enrolled students. The full annual fee is due before orientation and it cannot be combined with other offers.

  Official page

Gisma University of Applied Sciences is a private, state-recognised university with its main campus in Potsdam and a second campus in Berlin. It began in 1999 in Hanover as GISMA Business School, offering MBAs with partner universities, and gained university of applied sciences status in 2021. It is part of GUS Germany, a group of private higher education providers.

Gisma is a business and technology school. All its degrees are taught in English, across business management, international business, data science and AI, computer science, software engineering and digital transformation, plus a Global MBA.

Business & Management courses at other universities in Germany

• MA Global Supply Chain and Operations Managementberlin-school-of-economics-and-law3 semesters (4 with 180 ECTS entry) · €760 / year
• MA International Marketing Managementberlin-school-of-economics-and-law3 semesters (4 with 180 ECTS entry) · €760 / year
• MSc Quantitative Economicsbielefeld-university2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• Master's in Mathematical Economicsbielefeld-university2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• MSc Supply Chain Managementconstructor-university2 years (full time) · €23,850 / year
• Master in Global Management (MGM)esmt-berlin24 months (full time, Berlin) · €19,250 / year

More courses at gisma-university-of-applied-sciences

• MSc Data Science, AI and Digital Business2 years (120 ECTS) · €12,550 / year
• MSc Data Science, AI and Digital Business (1-year, 60 ECTS track)1 year (60 ECTS), for eligible applicants · €16,250 / year
• MEng Computer Science2 years (120 ECTS); 12- or 18-month tracks for eligible applicants · €12,550 / year
• MSc Business Management (Cybersecurity, Finance, Project Management, Marketing or HR pathway)2 years (120 ECTS); 12- or 18-month tracks for eligible applicants · €12,550 / year
• Global MBA1 year (65 ECTS) · €22,500 / year
• MSc Digital Transformation Leadership2 years (120 ECTS); 12- or 18-month tracks for eligible applicants · €12,550 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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