MA International Business (MIB)

MA International Business (MIB) is a postgraduate (master's) course in business & management at htw-berlin-university-of-applied-sciences in Berlin, Germany. It takes 1.5 years (3 semesters), with intakes in April (summer) only; non-EU applicants with a foreign degree apply 1 May to 15 June.

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

Tuition for international students is €740 a year, about ₹78,440. Over 1.5 years that is roughly €1,110 (≈ ₹1.2 lakh) before any yearly increase.

No tuition fee; this is HTW's semester fee of about €370 ×2 (includes the Berlin transport ticket)

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 htw-berlin-university-of-applied-sciences for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• The tuition-free Master in International Business needs a 210 ECTS degree. A three-year Indian bachelor's usually has 180 ECTS, so check before applying.
• The fee-paying master's and MBAs accept a 180 ECTS bachelor's but need at least one year of work experience after graduation.
• Fee-paying programmes use their own online application form; check each programme site for the route.
• Indian applicants need an APS certificate; the MPMD programme states this.

For this course: C1: IELTS Academic 7.0 or PTE Academic 76. Needs a 210 ECTS degree with content similar to HTW's International Business bachelor's..

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This course starts in: April (summer) only; non-EU applicants with a foreign degree apply 1 May to 15 June.

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
• APS certificate
• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts, with translations if not in English or German
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• English test score or proof of an English-taught degree
• CV
• Proof of work experience (employer letters), for the professional master's and MBAs
• Reference letter and motivation letter or video, where asked

• DAAD scholarships

  Master's and doctoral students

  Value: Monthly stipend; amount depends on the programme

  HTW's fee-paying master's do not offer their own scholarships and point applicants to DAAD. Search the database for awards open to Indian applicants.

  Official page

HTW Berlin (Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin) is a public university of applied sciences founded in 1994. With about 16,000 students it is the largest university of applied sciences in Berlin. It offers around 80 programmes in engineering, computing, business, design, culture, health, energy and environment, law and construction.

As a university of applied sciences, HTW focuses on practical, career-oriented teaching. Classes are kept to at most 40 students, every bachelor's includes an internship semester, and the two campuses have more than 100 laboratories and studios.

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 htw-berlin-university-of-applied-sciences

• MSc Project Management and Data Science2 years (4 semesters, 120 credits) · €8,800 / year
• MSc Professional IT Business and Digitalization1.5 years (3 semesters) · €10,500 / year
• MBA & Engineering1.5 years (3 semesters) · €8,667 / year
• MBA & Engineering in Life Science Management1.5 years (3 semesters) · €12,333 / year
• BA International Business3.5 years (7 semesters, 210 ECTS), including an internship abroad · €740 / year
• BSc Cyber Security and Business3 years (6 semesters), including a 12-week internship · €740 / 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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