Mannheim Part-Time MBA at University of Mannheim

Programme overview

The Mannheim Part-Time MBA is an extra-occupational general management programme of Mannheim Business School, the management education umbrella organisation of the University of Mannheim. Participants study in intensive on-campus modules about every two months, in heterogeneous teams, while continuing to work. Cohorts have around 60 participants, with an average age of 31 and about six years of work experience after the first degree, from more than 15 countries.

Faculty: Mannheim Business School | Duration: 24 months spread over three calendar years (90 ECTS) | Intake: September 2027; rolling monthly application rounds from 1 October 2026 to 31 July 2027 | Study mode: part-time; weiterbildend (executive-education) MBA | Location: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Core modules cover strategic management, ethics and CSR, marketing fundamentals, organizational behavior and change management, financial accounting, operations management and managerial accounting; focus modules such as Advanced Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions, data-driven decision-making, innovation, sales and negotiation round off the programme. It also includes a Case in Practice, a Business Master Project, a one-week US study trip and a three-day outdoor leadership training in France.

Career pathways

Positions the programme as preparation for leadership roles; of participants surveyed, 24% obtained a salary increase and 43% changed their job during the programme.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Internationally recognised academic degree in any discipline (at least a bachelor's); successful candidates typically have a minimum B+ average in the undergraduate degree. At least three years of postgraduate work experience, leadership potential and international experience. Fluency in English proven by TOEFL (95+), IELTS (7+), TOEIC, TELC, BEC, FCE, CAE or CPE (C1), or a two-year undergraduate degree with at least half of instruction and examination in English, or an entrance qualification from an English-speaking education system. GMAT or GRE only if applying for a scholarship (GMAT Focus Edition 555 or equivalent GRE score recommended). APS certificate required for applicants with a first degree from China, Vietnam or India (exceptions apply, e.g. a master's degree of at least one year from an H+ institution). Application: CV pre-check, application form with reference form, two online interviews (the second a group interview with alumni board members); admission decision within two weeks of interviews; non-refundable application fee EUR 150; final deadline 31 July 2027.

EUR 48,000 for the whole programme (2027 intake). Payable as 24 monthly installments (EUR 1,395.83/month) after a down payment of EUR 8,500; early bird discounts of EUR 6,000 (by 30 Nov 2026) and EUR 3,000 (by 28 Feb 2027); EUR 500 bonus for single payment. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 24 months spread over three calendar years

Apply through the official page: https://www.mannheim-business-school.com/en/mba-master-and-courses/mba-programs/mannheim-part-time-mba/

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