Applying for entry to the programme Master of Arts in International Management (MEB)

A sufficient number of participants is a prerequisite for the start of this study programme. The standard period of study for full-time students is 3 semesters.

To find out more about this programme, please visit the programme page on the OTH Regensburg website.

 

1. Admission requirements

The admission requirements are established by the Study and Examination Rules (SPO).

  1. Applicants should hold a first degree in a relevant programme in international business studies or hold an equivalent German or international degree in which they will generally have been awarded 210 ECTS credits but not less than 180 credits. The Master commission decides on the relevance and/or equivalence of the degree and the equivalence of degrees obtained at universities outside of Germany in accordance with Art. 86 BayHIG.
  2. Proof of the special qualification by an overall examination grade of "good" (2,5) or better in the aforementioned degree. Alternatively, the requirement is also fulfilled by proof that the final grade submitted in the first degree program falls into the group of the best 60% in the percentage ranking of overall examination grades in the degree program at the respective university.
  3. A Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 570 points (10th Edition) or 545 points (Focus Edition and later) is mandatory for applicants with a first degree that was not completed in a signatory state to the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region of 11 April 1997 (Lisbon Convention). 
  4. Adequate proficiency in English. Applicants will either have completed a first degree programme that was held entirely in English, or they will provide proof of English proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The following tests will be accepted, if the first degree was not studied in English: 
    a) IELTS Academic with an overall score of at least 6.0 points
    b) TOEFL iBT with a minimum of 85 points
    c) Cambridge B2 / Cambridge English Qualification with a minimum of 170 points
    d) TELC, level B2
    e) PTE Academic Test B2 (59-75 points)
  5. Programme-specific aptitude. Applicants who have completed their relevant first degree in a signatory state to the Agreement on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education in the European Region of April 11, 1997 (Lisbon Convention) with an overall grade of “better than 1.3” in the German grading system or who can show they are among the top 10 per cent of graduates from that programme are not required to provide any additional evidence of their aptitude to be admitted to this Master programme and are thus exempt from the aptitude procedure. Please be aware that letters written by professors or lecturers regarding performance in single classes will not be considered. The certificate confirming the applicant’s completion of their first degree programme among the top 10 per cent will have to be issued by a central university administration unit and must outline the total size of the respective cohort. For applicants who have not completed their relevant first degree in a signatory state to the Agreement on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education in the European Region of April 11, 1997 (Lisbon Convention) proof of program-specific aptitude is deemed to have been provided if they have achieved more than 620 points (10th Edition) or 585 points (Focus Edition) in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
  6. Applicants who have obtained less than 210 credits from their first degree will be required to make good the shortfall alongside their Master studies in order to pass the Master examination. The Master Commission will compare the curriculum of their first degree with the curriculum of the Bachelor of European Business Studies offered at OTH Regensburg to identify the theoretical modules still needed to achieve a total of 210 credits which the applicant is required to meet retrospectively. The theoretical modules must be completed within one year from the start of the programme. The relevant sections of the Study and Examination Regulations for the Bachelor of European Business Studies apply to the retrospective achievement of these requirements. 

2. Admission process

2.1. Application

All applications must be submitted electronically through the application online portal OTH application portal.

Application deadlines:
1 May - 15 June (start of studies 1 October)

Applications received after the deadline cannot be considered.

 

2.2. Proof of aptitude test

A two-stage procedure is carried out to verify the applicant's aptitude for the specific degree programme.


The following applicants are exempt from the aptitude test: 

  • Applicants who have completed their relevant first degree in a signatory state to the Agreement on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education in the European Region of April 11, 1997 (Lisbon Convention) with an overall grade of “1,0 or 1,2” in the German grading system or who can provide proof that they graduated among the top 10 per cent of graduates from that programme. Please be aware that letters written by professors or lecturers regarding performance in single classes will not be considered. The certificate confirming the applicant’s completion of their first degree programme among the top 10 per cent will have to be issued by a central university administration unit and must outline the total size of the respective cohort.
  • Applicants who have not completed their relevant first degree in a signatory state to the Agreement on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education in the European Region of April 11, 1997 (Lisbon Convention) and can provide proof they have achieved more than 620 points (10th Edition) or 585 points (Focus Edition) in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
  • Applicants who have completed their first degree with a grade of 2.0 or better and who can demonstrate at least 12 weeks of uninterrupted experience abroad (in a country different from their nationality) as part of an academic or professional stay.

Content and requirements of the aptitude test

Applicants who have completed their first degree with a grade between 2,1 and 2,5 will be required to take an oral test in English, the date and duration of which will be determined by the selection committee. The oral test will be conducted after 6 July 2026 as an oral electronic remote examination. The subject matter and assessment components of the test are:

a) International business management and intercultural competence
b) Economics
c) Marketing.

A total of 100 points can be achieved in the oral aptitude test. A minimum of 65 points is required to pass the aptitude test. The following proportions apply to the awarding of points:

a) The overall grade of the qualifying degree is assessed with a maximum of 40 points. 
b) The final grade of the first degree is converted into points as follows: 25 points are awarded for a grade of 2.5, one point is awarded for every tenth better than 2.5, and one point is deducted for every tenth worse than 2.5. 
c) The result of the oral test is weighted with a maximum of 60 points.

 

3. Application documents

- Bachelor's degree certificate + transcript of records *
- If the final degree documents have not been issued yet: provisional transcript of records or degree documents
- If the Bachelor's degree was completed abroad: VPD from Uni-Assist **
- If the Bachelor's degree was not completed in a signatory state to the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region of 11 April 1997 (Lisbon Convention): Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 570 points (10th Edition) or 545 points (Focus Edition and later)
- If you studied in Germany before: exmatriculation certificate from previous university (if not available yet, it can be submitted during enrolment)*
- Higher education entrance qualification (higher secondary school certificate)
- Proof of English proficiency according to section 1 (4)

Documents must be presented in German or English (or together with a certified translation into German or English).

* If the final Bachelor's degree certificate cannot be produced by the application deadline, then you should submit the provisional certificates and transcripts of records. The final degree documents must in this case be submitted upon enrolment or until the end of the first semester at the very latest.

** The VPD evaluation report is an essential part of your application. If you have not obtained your VPD yet, you must apply for it directly at Uni-Assist. Processing your VPD application can take up to 6 weeks, so make sure to apply early. If you have any questions about the status of your application for VPD, please contact uni-assist directly. The VPD process is separate from the application process at OTH Regensburg. If you will not be able to submit the VPD document in the OTH application portal before the final deadline, your application will not be considered.