CBS International Business School: Courses, Admission, Cost

International students seeking admission to the CBS International Business School are required to meet the course-specific and general admission requirements. International students are advised to check for the course-specific requirements before applying. Here we provide the general admission requirements for international students:

• Application form
• A CV in tabular format
• Proof of your study (official academic transcripts)
• Letter of Motivation
• Copy of your passport
• Proof of English language proficiency

The course-wise CBS International Business School admission requirements are given below:

Bachelor Programs

• To pursue any undergraduate courses at CBS International Business School, the admission requirement is a secondary school completion and university qualification or full-entrance qualification to an Applied Sciences University. Accordingly, equivalent qualifications from schools abroad are recognised  

Master Programs

• To pursue master’s programs at Cologne Business School, the applicants are required to have a first academic qualification with a minimum of 180 ECTS Credits of a recognised university with a final minimum grade of ‘good’
• The applicants who have not attained the grade mentioned above in their first study course should take a separate examination
• The degree should be business-related

English and German is the language of instruction for the majority of the programs at the university. International students, applying to programs taught in English, are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. The minimum English language requirements for international students are:

For admission to IB MBA of Cologne Business School, meet the below-given entry requirements:

• The applicants are required to have a first academic degree in Business Economics, such as a Bachelor of Business Administration
• Since the degree programme is completely in English, Advanced English skills are a must