Master of Science in Business Administration

Level: Master's
Award: Master of Science
Language: English
Duration: 4 semesters
Study mode: Full-time
Campus: Passau
Apply by: Register by 30 June 2027 + 1 more
Starts: Winter and summer semester

Universitat Passau does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements: Applicants should have good results from a first degree, with a final grade of 2.7 or better (according to the German marking system or the relevant foreign equivalent grade). The degree should be in business administration, economics or a related discipline, obtained from a programme of study with a minimum standard full-time study duration of three years. A degree is considered "related" if the minimum business or economics content amounts to 60 ECTS credits, including least 10 ECTS credits in economic/business research methods (e.g. data collection, data processing, mathematics, software development or statistics). Applicants who have not obtained their university degree in a signatory state to the Lisbon Convention must additionally prove their suitability for the MSc Business Administration degree programme by passing the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a score of at least 550 points.
English language requirement: B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II TOEIC: 785 Reading: 385 Listening: 400 Speaking: 160 Writing: 150 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 PTE Academic: 59 ISE (paper edition): ISE II IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications Business (BEC) : B2 Business Vantage Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
German language requirement: No minimum language level required
Application period: The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 30 June The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 1 November - 15 January
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About this programme

Study Business Administration and build your own individual profile Gain a prestigious Master of Science in Business Administration degree at our award-winning School of Business, Economics and Information Systems. This degree programme can be studied entirely in English and, thanks to the major and minor structure , offers you a maximum of flexibility to shape your studies in line with your personal interests . In this research-orientated business Master’s degree programme, you will learn to develop innovative solutions for complex problems in the business world together with students with different backgrounds and perspectives . This is what we offer you: A fully English-taught degree programme without tuition fees Individual specialisation : combine six majors, 12 minors and a free choice of modules Numerous international double degree options Individual support all the way to graduation – on Germany's most beautiful campus Comprehensive start-up support for your business idea Study at a renowned business school with superb ranking results Career prospects Graduates with a Master's degree in business administration are in high demand on the labour market and often find themselves in influential positions with attractive starting salaries. After successfully completing the programme, you can start a career in management and in executive leadership positions or go on to study for a doctorate and lay the foundations for a career in academia . Potential future employers are na