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The admission deadlines for international applicants at International School of Management are given as follows:

  • Fall: Jul 15, 2026

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Q:   Is ISM Germany a good university?
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International School of Management has been recognised as the highest international level by the AASCB. Some of the reasons why ISM Germany is good for international students are given as follows-

  • The school is known to have international students coming from 84 nations in the world and 190 partner universities. 
  • International School of Management has 7 campuses located in Germany including Dortmund, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, and Berlin. 
  • ISM Germany has been highly ranked as an international business university, fully-state accredited and is internationally recognised with an AACSB accreditation. 
Q:   Is International School of Management public or private?
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International School of Management is a private university located in Dortmund, Germany. ISM offers programs at both UG and PG levels for its international students. International School of Management student body features more than 3,200 students including 900+ international students.

Q:   Is it hard to get into International School of Management?
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International School of Management acceptance rate stands at 43%, which makes it competitive to get into. AACSB accredits International School of Management. ISM is home to over 3,200 students from more than 75 nations.

International School of Management Admission 2026

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  • Type of deadline :Regular
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Q:   What are the admission deadlines for international students at ISM Germany?
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International School of Management accepts admissions during the Fall and Spring intakes every year. The other deadlines are given as follows-

Intakes

Deadline

Fall (Sept intake)

Jul 15, 2026

Spring (Mar intake)

Dec 15, 2026

Q:   What is the application fee for international students at International School of Management?
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International School of Management offers 50+ academic programs at UG and PG levels for its international students. ISM accepts international students in two intakes namely Fall and Spring intake. International School of Management typically does not charge an application fee for international students for both UG and PG program.

Q:   What is the admission requirements for MIM programs at International School of Management?
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International School of Management is among the top choice of international students to pursue higher education in Germany. International School of Management admission requirements can vary from one programme to another. ISM admission requirements for MIM programme for international students are listed below-

  • Submit online application through ISM Application Portal
  • Copy of identity card
  • Copy of Bachelor's degree and transcript of records (or equivalent, if available)
  • School-leaving Diploma (such as high school diploma, vocational diploma, or equivalent) in the original language incl. subjects and transcript of records
  • Proof of English language proficiency at min. level B2 (e.g., TOEFL or IELTS)
  • CV.







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Q:   Does International School of Management offer scholarships to international students?
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Yes, International School of Management offers various scholarships for its international students. The value of scholarships can range between 25% to 50% of the tuition fees for the course the student has chosen. The general requirements to receive scholarships at ISM Germany are given as follows-

  • Financial Circumstances 
  • Outstanding Academic Excellence 
  • Engagement in Social and Extra Curricular Activities
Q:   What are the scholarships available for international students at International School of Management?
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International School of Management offers a large variety of scholarships for its international students. Some most popular scholarship offered by ISM for international students are listed below-

Scholarship Name

Amount Awarded

Eligibility

ISM Scholarship

25% up to 50% of the tuition fee (for a maximum duration of 1 year)

Financial circumstances

Outstanding academic excellence and potential

Participation in extracurricular, social, and university activities

Deutschlandstipendium

 

EUR 300 (INR 33,177) per month

NA

DAAD Scholarship

Varies

Graduates with at least 2 years of professional experience from eligible developing countries

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Students Ratings & Reviews

3.6/5
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Student Views (Based on Reviews)
  • 67% students never faced discrimination in this university
Vibe of Campus
Academically oriented
Easy going
Friendly
Fun loving
Internships2.7
Part time work2.8
Post study jobs2.8
Quality of faculty4.3
Student Life3.8
Value for money3.2
Public transportation4.8
Safety4.5
Indian Food3.7
Permanent Immigration3.5
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M.Sc. Finance - Batch of 2026
4.0
College is amazing. Never say no to any problem.
Tips: Before joining this college, students should know that this is gonna be hectic. You have to juggle studies, assignments, part-time, and home chores altogether every day. So you should be mentally prepared for this otherwise, it will be overwhelming for you. The college is beyond satisfactory in terms of quality of education. However, I suggest you learn German before coming.
Likes (Quality of faculty): The faculty has a very diverse background and are very knowledgeable. They never say no to any query. The study material is amazing. Every day you'll feel you have learnt something new and something more valuable. Everything is based on real time, including stock prices.
Dislikes (Part time work): I'm at the Frankfurt campus, which is a bit smaller than the Dortmund campus. Because of the size, the options for part-time jobs on campus are limited. However, there are plenty of part-time jobs available in the city. You just have to be proactive and look for opportunities everywhere.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 625
Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro
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M.Sc. International Logistics & Supply Chain Management - Batch of 2025
4.3
It is an easy going university with many part time opportunities.
Tips: Students should know that residence permits, accommodation, and anmeldung should be done as soon as possible. Also, find part-time jobs especially working student jobs along with the classes. The professor conducts industrial visits and you will be handed over with projects of real companies.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 800
Prepping time for classes40 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro
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M.Sc. International Business - Batch of 2025
4.0
A good college with excellent faculty but lacks recreational facilities.
Tips: Germany does everything on paper, not digital. Get ready to do a lot of paperwork for official documents and things. Your registration and applications for everything are on paper and have to be sent by post. Electricity costs will gradually rise because of inflation and the Ukraine war, and expect high rents. Apart from these, people are very nice and helpful, the place is very clean and beautiful.
Likes (Indian Food): There are a lot of Indian restaurants here in Frankfurt, however, they are expensive. I prefer cooking at home, you can buy Indian spices and stuff at Asian stores. Overall, you can easily cook Indian food here at home, which is better than eating outside.
Dislikes (Value for money): Compared to other Universities here, this one is a bit more expensive. The campus doesn't have any sports or recreational facilities, it is only one academic building with a cafeteria. You can expect to have mostly studies and some coffee sessions with your classmates.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 800
Prepping time for classes10 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro
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M.Sc. International Business - Batch of 2024
2.4
One needs to be prepared before starting their journey.
Tips: MIB is quite a hectic course so be mentally prepared for that. It is important to thoroughly research and speak to previous students at the university so that there are fewer surprises going into the course. The cultural shock is going to be there and eventually get better with time. You have to be ready before starting the course, try going through the curriculum and prepare the modules. This way, the classes will be less stressful.
Likes (Public transportation): Public transportation has never really caused me a problem here in Dortmund. There is the U-Bahn, S-Bahn and the buses which all operate according to a schedule and are relatively on time. Plus with the semester ticket, it is very convenient to move around in NRW (the entire state) at no additional cost.
Dislikes (Post study jobs): I am still looking for a job, it is quite stressful to find both accommodation and a job in Germany so be mentally prepared for that. The course that I was enrolled in was quite hectic which meant that we did not have much time to work if we wanted to attend lectures.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 525
Prepping time for classes50 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro
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M.Sc. International Business - Batch of 2025
3.9
It's a great place to be, sometimes hectic but fun.
Tips: I would suggest to go for a public university only because, the study schedule here sometimes becomes very hectic for a student and then you've to manage other things as well, such as cooking. Rest I think the city is amazing and I am loving it already ( been here for more than 3 months now).
Likes (Safety): Unlike India, you can travel here at night or any time of the day without worrying. It's a safe country, especially for students. People are friendly and helpful. The younger generation is more polite. One can face language barriers here but you'll like it more if you speak German.
Dislikes (Value for money): In my opinion, private universities charge a lot of money and the class schedule is also very hectic. One should look for public universities first. They don't have student dorms here and students from our university can't opt for any other student dorms, they'll have to go for private accommodations which are expensive.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 993
Prepping time for classes40 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro
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M.Sc. International Logistics & Supply Chain Management - Batch of 2026
3.1
It’s not vibrant like in India but still you can explore to get new contact.
Tips: Management Studies are really easy in Germany however, engineering is of little harder. However you must look around for a working student job from the start as this will help you to get a job. Scholarships aren’t much available as it is a private university. However, public universities give it. Please refer to daad.de. The course is ok, but without previous work experience, it won’t help you much.
Likes (Public transportation): The public transport especially U-Bahn (metro), works really well. Whereas, suburban and trains won’t be on time. You can get a 58€ ticket to go all around Germany. However can’t be used on high speed trains. Moreover, if you plan to stay away from the city. I would suggest that you get a license and a car
Dislikes (Post study jobs): During your university studies, you must put your maximum effort into getting a working student job. This is the best option. Job hunting after completing your studies is really harder because most of the companies want to have your working skills. Currently, I’m working as a working student in inventory management and it might become my permanent job. Please note, I’m here for almost 7 years and I can speak German. You require a good German proficiency for management-related jobs.
Total Monthly ExpenseEuro 850
Prepping time for classes35 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryEuro 45875
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Q:   What are the popular job sectors for International School of Management graduates?
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International School of Management offers job opportunities for international students in some of the top industries and organizations after their graduation. Some of the popular job sectors at the school are given as follows-

  • Business Development
  • Consulting
  • Sales
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Administrative
 
Q:   What are the career services offered at International School of Management?
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The Career Center at International School of Management focuses on helping the students in finding jobs as well as in their professional journey during and after graduation. Some of the career services offered at the school are given as follows-

  • Career and Company Events 
  • Excursions or Company Workshops 
  • Application Coaching and Career Advice 
  • Job Advertisements and Experience 
  • ISM career day 
  • ISM Company Database and Alumni Network
Q:   What is the placement rate at International School of Management?
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As perdata curated from the web, International School of Management placement rate is over 90%, and the grads found employment within 6 months. ISM graduates work for leading organizations such as-

  • Deloitte
  • KPMG Deutschland
  • EY
  • Accenture
  • BMW Group
  • Amazon
  • Capgemini Invent
  • Deutsche Bank, etc.







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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MBA/PGDM(16 courses)
– / –Duration1 year-30 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above
M.Sc.(15 courses)
– / –Duration18-30 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above
BBA(13 courses)
– / –Duration3 years-42 months
Exam AcceptedIELTS, TOEFL
B.E. / B.Tech(2 courses)
Duration3 years
Exam AcceptedTOEFL, IELTS
MS(1 course)
Duration2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above
– / –Duration2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS
Others PG(1 course)
– / –Duration3 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS
LL.M.(1 course)
– / –Duration2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS
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Q:   How much does it cost to study at International School of Management for Indian students?
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International School of Management offers large variety of programs at UG and PG levels for its Indian students. ISM tuition cost can vary from one programme to another. International School of Management annual tuition fee for both UG and PG programme is listed below-

Course levelAnnual Tuition Fee in INR
UG
INR 0 - 13.17 L
PG
INR 0 - 28.78 L







International School of Management Notable Alumni

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Q:   How many alumni does International School of Management have?
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International School of Management Germany vast alumni network include 30,000+ members from all over the world. Some notable alumni that are part of International School of Management Germany are listed below-

  • Franca Lehfeldt
  • Philipp Depiereux
  • Erik Dosedla

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Yes, the International School of Management (ISM) in Munich offers a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Applied Data Science & Business Analytics. This programme is designed to equip students with a strong foundation in both business administration and data science, preparing them for careers in data-dr

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Tuitions at the International School of Management depend on which programme students select. Students enrolled in undergraduate degrees at International School of Management must pay 5,970 Euros per semester totaling about INR 5,30,000 per semester based on the present exchange rate. The complete f

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The International School of Management is a competitive school with admission to the PGDM program. Admission to the institute is strictly based on entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT, MAT, or XAT. Also, the institute checks for good academic records, personality, and communication skills in the selecti

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Khushi Gupta

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Answered a year ago

The International School of Management (ISM) operates seven campuses across Germany:

  • Dortmund
  • Frankfurt/Main
  • Munich
  • Hamburg
  • Cologne
  • Stuttgart
  • Berlin

These campuses are situated in major economic and cultural hubs, providing students with diverse opportunities for education and professional development.

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Ankit kumar

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International School of Management is known to have a high employability rate for undergraduate and graduate international students. The employability rate for UG and PG courses are given as follows:

Type of Student/CourseEmployability Rate 
Full Time Bachelors Around 60% 
Masters GraduatesAround 90%

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