Munich Business School
European Business Semester (EBS)
Advanced undergraduate business and economics majors (3rd year students). Taught 100% in English. Partially integrated with bachelor group. 15-30 ECTS credits; TOEFL IBT: 83 or IELTS 6.0 We will also offer 1-2 courses in German. Interested students have to proof their German level. NEW: Students have the possibility to choose at least 3 courses in German. (Proof of German level B2 is necessary)
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German Business Semester (GBS) – FALL ONLY
Advanced undergraduate business and economics majors (3rd year students). Taught 100% in German. 15-21 ECTS credits; B2 Level in German NEW: Students will have 21 ECTS in German. If students however need 30 ECTS they can fill up with courses in English. (Proof of English level – TOEFL IBT 83 or IELTS 6.0 – necessary)
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Integrated Bachelor Studies – FALL ONLY
Available upon request and availability of space in the program. Available in German or English. 15-27 ECTS. TOEFL IBT: 88 or IELTS 6.5; C1 Level in German
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Integrated Master Studies
Available upon request and availability of space in the program. Available in German or English. 15-30 ECTS. TOEFL IBT: 88 or IELTS 6.5; C1 Level in German
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Prior Arrival Information
Student Visa
German immigration law requires a Student Visa (Visum für Studienzwecke) to take on any kind of studies. Exact regulations vary depending on the country issuing the passport. EU-Citizens Those holding a passport of the European Union are a Union Citizen (Unionsbürger) and therefore do not require a Student Visa for their studies in Germany.
Preferred Countries
Those holding a passport of a preferred country can enter Germany on a Tourist Visa but still have to apply for a Student Visa in Germany after arrival. Preferred countries are: Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America. All other Countries
Those holding a passport of any other country than the above mentioned have to apply for Student Visa at the German Embassy in their home country. Please always check specific visa regulations with the German Embassy in your home country! We also advise you to read the “Pre-Arrival Guide” and the “Munich Survival Guide”; Can be accessed through our download website. (see link below).
Housing
Accepted incoming students must try to arrange their own accommodation prior to their arrival. If permanent accommodation cannot be obtained from abroad, they must arrange temporary housing in a youth hostel or inexpensive hotel for the first one or two weeks of their stay. Check the Housing Guide on the download link below.
*Example 1: Usually a room in a shared apartment. (Can be found via www.wg-gesucht.de)
Cost of Living
We estimate that living costs will be between 1250 and 1550 Euro per month. The budget will mostly depend on how you manage your free time (e.g. travelling, eating out, concerts, using sports facilities, museum visits, clubs). Below is an example of an exchange student’s monthly budget:
Category Rent (Does not include electricity, heating, Wifi) Groceries/Food Public transportation Phone/Internet Miscellaneous (incl. Books, Health Insurance)** Total
Example 1* €600 €400 €40
€50 €160 €1250
Example 2* €900 €400 €40
€50 €160 €1550
Example 2: a typical rent for a studio (1 room apartment) in Munich. **Books are not as expensive as they are in some other countries. You may need to budget about €80 per semester for books and this amount is included in the miscellaneous (incl. books) monthly expenses.
We advise you to read the Housing Guide; Can be accessed through our download website (see link below). Also be aware of scams! Transferring money privately can often be lost, websites like www.airbnb.de are safer.
Health Insurance
All students must have a valid health insurance during their studies in Germany.
EU Students
Visiting students (one or two semesters): Students from EU countries or from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Island, Israel, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tunisia and Turkey can be freed from health insurance fees in Germany if they present proof of health insurance coverage from their home country. These students must obtain the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from the relevant health authority in their home country, prior to coming to Munich.
Students from Outside the European Union
Visiting students (one or two semesters): MBS only accepts health insurance from a pre-approved health insurance provider (see Pre-Arrival Guide on the downloads link below)
Please check the Health Insurance guidelines; Can be accessed through our download website (see link below).
