Mannheim MBA

Its All About You

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Contents
01 Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
02 Your Mannheim Advantage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
03 Your Choice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
One Program, Five Tracks Countless Possibilities . . . . . . . . . 8
Find Your Own Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
04 Your Challenge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Learning in Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Beyond Hard Skills The Social Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Kick-Starting Your Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Four Steps to Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
05 Your Community. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The Land of Entrepreneurs and Inventors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Living in Mannheim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
06 Application and Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

01 Welcome

An unprecedented number of individual choices in the course of

one year, taught by the best German business faculty with truly
international encounters that is what you can expect from our
Mannheim Full-Time MBA.
Mannheim Business School, consistently ranked #1 in Germany,
offers the unique opportunity to individually design your MBA
by choosing a regional and a functional focus. You can select one
of five different tracks in cooperation with our outstanding partner institutions in Europe, Asia and North America. In addition,
our so-called streams give you the chance to deepen your know
ledge in the field of your choice.
In our MBA program, theory and practice are closely intertwined.
Working as a team is an essential element of the learning process, which is why a major part of your studies will consist of interactive learning in multicultural teams. A comprehensive and
continuous career coaching and placement service will accompany you throughout the program. This provides the ideal conditions to develop your personal skills and to decide what your
next career move will be.

As a Mannheimer you will get to know participants from a wide

range of personal and professional backgrounds and lay the foundation for a global network of like-minded professionals. Moreover, you will benefit from our extensive academic and corporate
network. Through our close partnerships with business of all s izes
and industries, you will be able to enrich your understanding,
skills and capabilities, and gain invaluable contacts to the international business community.
To sum it up: We can offer you an unparalleled opportunity to
turn your MBA program into a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Now it is up to you to take the next step! On behalf of Mannheim Business School, let me invite you to discover our Mannheim Full-Time MBA on the following pages. We look forward
to welcoming you personally in Mannheim.

Yours sincerely,

Professor Dr. Jens Wstemann

President

Find us on:

02 Your Mannheim Advantage

Its all about you your preferences, your
choices, your personality and your career
objectives. Therefore, Mannheim Business School offers you an unprecedented
number of choices to give you the opportunity to pursue an MBA that is tailored
to your individual needs. In the course of
one year, you will learn from the best German business faculty, meet ambitious
professionals from across the globe and
benefit from a dynamic environment
which makes for an unforgettable learning experience.
An entirely distinctive element of the
Mannheim MBA is the possibility to
choose from five regional tracks the one

that best fits your profile. To ensure the

high quality of the MBA program, Mannheim Business School cooperates with
global players as well as established partner institutions in Europe. While unique
in structure, the Mannheim MBA program
is also unique in content. The different
streams offer you the possibility to give
your MBA experience the focus that suits
your interests and objectives.
Our basic philosophy gives you the flexibility to tailor your MBA according to
your preferences while at the same time
providing the support you need to develop successfully. Its all about you!

Dr. Kurt Bock

Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, BASF SE
Chairman of the Mannheim Business School Board of Trustees
International, dynamic and with substance as the worlds leading chemical company, these are characteristics that we require from our executives.
The Mannheim Business School fulfills exactly these requirements: It is international thanks to highly-skilled participants from around the world and
through the cooperation with top institutions in Europe, Asia and North
America. It is dynamic through its teaching of cutting-edge management
concepts and know-how in a highly practical context. It ensures substance
due to the fact that it is part of the highly renowned University of Mannheim.

Mannheim Business School: Dedicated to Excellence

There is no better place in Germany to prepare yourself for a career in international top
management than Mannheim. And there are many good reasons why:

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A successful and highly diverse community: Our participants have access

to both the network of the University
of Mannheim and that of the Business
School. This joint network comprises
several thousand outstanding personalities.

A reputation for excellence: More than

100 years of experience in management
education and the best German business
school, consistently ranked #1.

5 Reasons
for Mannheim
Business
School

In the heart of the German economy:

50% of Germanys top 500 companies
are located within 250 kilometers of
Mannheim.

High quality guaranteed: MBS is the

only German business school with
international triple accreditation.

World-class faculty: Internationally

recognized faculty members who are
also dedicated and excellent teachers, each of whom has close relations
to the business community.

Rankings & Accreditations

Mannheim Business School, the umbrella organization for management education
at the University of Mannheim, is the only institution in the German speaking
countries with triple accreditations from AACSB International, EQUIS and AMBA.
Best German business school according to WirtschaftsWoche ranking
University of Mannheim ranked #1 for the 10th time in a row (May 2011)
# 1 in research and teaching
According to the Handelsblatt research ranking (May 2009) the Mannheim business
faculty is the best in Germany
# 26 worldwide in The Economists full-time MBA ranking in 2009 and 2010
Only German business school in the ranking
For a complete overview of current rankings and accreditations, please visit
www.mannheim-business-school.com/rankings
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The Mannheim MBA was a oncein-a-lifetime experience. The wide

variety of choices gave me the opportunity to design the program
according to my ideas and career
goals. It was a challenging year,
but definitely the best choice I
could have made.
Pablo Galvz,
Mannheim MBA, Class of 2011,
German Track

03 Your Choice
A Unique Learning Experience
The Mannheim MBA provides an unparalleled variety and individuality allowing you to specifically round off your personal
qualification profile. Due to our unique concept, the program can
be adapted to the individual needs of each participant, while at
the same time placing a strong emphasis on the team experience.
It is our educational concept to provide a holistic approach to
management and leadership. Thus, the Mannheim MBA is far
more than general management education: It presents a year
filled with new impressions, challenges and insights in an inspiring environment.
In short, the Mannheim MBA offers you a learning experience
that will prepare you for a career in a highly international setting.

World-class faculty: Outstanding professors from around the

world will share with you their theoretical expertise and practical experience.
Hands-on experiences: The comprehensive team project during the last term of the MBA program, company visits and expert speaker series with renowned business experts foster an
understanding of current business issues.
Team approach: Working in teams is a given in the corporate
world whether on an operational level or in top management
positions. Therefore, whenever possible and practical, our participants are asked to develop solutions as a team.
Intercultural perspectives: The MBA program strives to achieve
cross-border understanding in practice, e.g. through case studies from global companies.
Soft skills and leadership training: Soft skill courses and a focus on business challenges from a top-management perspective are an integral part of the Mannheim MBA.
Responsibility: It is our aim to educate responsible leaders
which is why the social project as well as courses in business
ethics are fundamental elements of the curriculum.

Professor Dr. Sabine Kuester

Academic Director of the Mannheim MBA
The Mannheim MBA has been an ongoing success
story. We have established a truly international curriculum with the highest academic and professional
standards. We challenge our participants to fully explore their potential and acquire competencies that
help them to address and solve the complex business
problems of the present and future.

One Program, Five Tracks

Countless Possibilities

Sept.

Core Courses

Term 1

As a participant of the Mannheim Full-Time MBA, countless possibilities are available to you. You can study the Mannheim FullTime MBA in one, two or even three countries and you can choose
among Mannheims exclusive selection of partner business
schools in Europe, Asia and North America. This gives you the
opportunity to profit from the best each institution has to offer
and to directly get to know the region of your choice, its business professionals and its economy. All partner business schools
have been carefully selected to ensure the high quality of academic teaching that Mannheim Business School stands for.*
The Mannheim Full-Time MBA program offers you five regional
tracks:

Dec.

They are five routes to one common goal: To develop your individual skills in the way that best fits your personal background
and career path.

A Holistic Approach to Management Education

March

The Mannheim MBA provides you with a sound general management foundation while at the same time giving you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in the area of your particular
interest.

June

Term 4
Sept.

Mannheim Business School

Elective Courses
Examples:
R
 esponsible Business
Negotiation
Applied Corporate Finance
E
 -Business & IT-Entre
preneurship
Innovation Management
Non-profit Management
Consumer Behavior

Mannheim Business School

Examples:
Cross Cultural Management
States and Markets
European Taxation
International Marketing
Strategic Leadership
Challenges of Strategic HRM
Global Information Management
S trategic Management of
the Global Corporation
Supply Chain Management
C orporate Mergers &
Restructuring in the
U.S. and Europe

Team Project

In addition, soft skill trainings as well as individual career counseling will accompany you throughout the program. These present the ideal conditions in which to develop your personal skills
and to decide what your next career move will be.

Mannheim Business School

Examples:
Operations Management
E thics and Corporate Social
Responsibility
Managerial Accounting
Organizational Behavior and
Change Management

Elective Courses

Term 3

In the Mannheim MBA, theory and practice are closely intertwined. A major part of your studies will consist of case-based
and interactive learning in multicultural teams. Furthermore, you
will receive practical impulses and on-the-spot insights during
company visits, and acquire a great deal of first-hand information from international business speakers giving conferences and
classes.

German Track

Examples:
Decision Analysis
F undamentals of Financial
Accounting
Marketing Fundamentals
Economics
Corporate Finance
Strategic Management

Core Courses

Term 2

German Track
Eurasian Track
Transatlantic Track
European Track
Global Track

One Country

Company Consulting Project or

Business Plan

Graduation

In cooperation with:

Mannheim MBA One Program, Five Tracks

Two Countries
Eurasian Track

Transatlantic Track

Mannheim Business School

Mannheim Business School

Two or Three Countries

Three Countries

European Track

Global Track

First European Partner

Business School

European Partner
Business School

 openhagen Business School

C
(Denmark)
EADA (Spain)
ESSEC Business School (France)
Warwick Business School
(Great Britain)

or Mannheim Business School

IIMB Indian Institute of

Management Bangalore
(Bangalore, India)
IITM Indian Institute of
Technology Madras
(Chennai, India)
C UHK Chinese University of
Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China)
NUS National University of
Singapore (Singapore)

Mannheim Business School

 ueens School of Business

Q
(Ontario, Canada)
N YU Stern, Leonard N. Stern
School of Business (New York,
USA)
T hunderbird School of Global
Management (Arizona, USA)

Second European Partner

Business School

Transatlantic or Asian
Partner Business School

 openhagen Business School

C
(Denmark)
EADA (Spain)
ESSEC Business School (France)
Warwick Business School
(Great Britain)

or Mannheim Business School

Mannheim Business School

Mannheim Business School

Mannheim Business School

Business Speakers Company Visits

Social Project Personal Development

North American Partner

Business School

Asian Partner
Business School

Cultural Events
Career Services

etc.
Mannheim MBA Degree
* As we are constantly expanding our academic partner network, the list of partner schools is subject to change. For an updated list of partner business schools,
please visit www.mannheim-mba.com/partnernetwork.

Cross Cultural Management

Challenges of Strategic HRM
Responsible Business Negotiation

= Stream: Strategy & Management

= Stream: Managing People
= Stream: Marketing & Innovation
= Stream: Finance & Accounting

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marketing & innovation

The Mannheim MBA Team will be happy

to support you in the decision-making process to find the stream that best suits your
profile and career objectives.

Consumer Behavior

Mannheim Business School offers you an

MBA program that is uniquely tailored to
your particular interests and goals. While
there is a common thread of core courses
to ensure a sound general management
foundation, there are various electives that
allow you to deepen your knowledge in the
field of your interest, such as Marketing &
Innovation, Managing People, Strategy &
Management and Finance & Accounting.
To obtain the MBA degree, you will have
to participate in ten core and ten elective
courses and you are free to choose among
the different streams.

managing people

Find Your Own Way

How

Organizatio
Ethics and Corporate Social Resp
Marketing Fundamen

strat

International Marketing

Organizati

Creativity & Innovation

Strategic M

Abc

= Core Course

Abc = Elective Course

Abc = Soft Skill Course

finance & accounting

Company Valuation
European Taxation

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

onal Behavior and Change Management
ponsibility Strategic Leadership Managerial Accounting
Corporate Mergers & Restructuring in the U.S. and Europe
ntals Team Building
Innovation Management Corporate Finance
to network effectively

ategyDecision
& management
Analysis Strategic Management

ional Behavior and Change Management

Entrepreneurship Workshop

Innovation Management
Non-profit Management
Strategic Leadership

Management of the Global Corporation

Change Management
Crisis Management
Example Streams German Track *
Finance & Accounting
(Pre-course)
Core: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, Managerial
Accounting, Corporate Finance
Electives: Company Valuation,
European Taxation, Corporate
Mergers & Restructuring in the
U.S. and Europe

Managing People
Core: Organizational Behavior &
Change Management, Ethics &
Corporate Social Responsibility
Electives: Responsible Business Negotiation, Cross-Cultural Management, Challenges
of Strategic HRM, Strategic
Leadership
Soft Skills: Team Building, How
to network effectively

Marketing & Innovation

Core: Marketing Fundamentals
Electives: Consumer Behavior,
Innovation Management, International Marketing
Soft Skills: Entrepreneurship
Workshop, Creativity & Innovation

Strategy & Management

Core: Decision Analysis, Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior & Change Management
Electives: Innovation Management, Strategic Management
of the Global Corporation,
Non-profit Management, Strategic Leadership
Soft Skills: Change Management, Crisis Management

* Our exact course offer might vary depending on the academic calendar.

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Looking back, my year at MBS

has been one of the most intense,
dynamic and challenging years of
my life. While constantly facing
rigorous academic challenges and
deadlines, one of the most inspiring aspects was growing together as a team. In sum, the year
was extremely demanding but
totally balanced with lots of fun,
new experiences, fresh ideas and
a bunch of great people!
Anita Visvanath,
Mannheim MBA, Class of 2011, German Track

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04 Your Challenge
Team Up Develop New Perspectives

Diversity as Our Paradigm

As a participant of the Mannheim MBA, you will face

a series of extraordinary challenges. You will become
a part of an elite group of high-achievers from across
the globe and you will find that being surrounded by
peers with impressive goals and ambitions is extremely inspiring. Mannheim MBA participants have already
graduated in a range of fields with exceptional results,
and are bright and ambitious professionals from all
walks of life. On average, they have gathered 5 years
of professional work experience since obtaining their
first academic degree. Our participants are, without
exception, committed, focused, dedicated and talented. While knowing how to lead, they are also great
team players.

Mannheim MBA participants represent the core values of the

MBA program with regard to diversity of work experience,
geographical background and a broad range of educational
experience. The statistics for an average Mannheim MBA class
will give you an impression of the community you will join.

Average Age

29 years

Average Work Experience

5 years

Gender
38%

Our Multi-Competence Team Concept

One essential element of the MBA program is the team
experience. Therefore, the Multi-Competence Team
(MCT) concept is applied in all Mannheim Business
School programs. As the concept hinges on two basic
tenets for an ideal learning experience diversity and
continuity participants are assigned to heterogeneous teams at the beginning of their MBA experience. The Multi-Competence Teams stay together for
the duration of the program and work together on
their social as well as their team project. This forms a
major part of the learning process, as project management, intercultural competence and leadership skills
are of utmost importance to successfully complete the
joint project.
Your MBA is a time of self-exploration and your MCT
will help you make the most of this opportunity!

62%

Previous Education
Business
35%
Engineering
Other

35%

12%
Information Systems
10%

Economics
8%

Origin
Europe
40%
Africa
5%
North America
15%

Asia-Pacific
28%

Latin America
12%

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Learning in Practice
We believe that it is of utmost importance
for you to be able to apply the knowledge
you gain in the classroom to real business
issues. During the final term of your MBA
program you will put into practice everything you have learned in class for the
Team Project: Together with your MCT you
will act as consultants for an international company or develop your own business
plan. Here you will have the chance to
learn how to make decisions in the face of
complex data and tight deadlines and
defend your choices among your fellow
participants. This in-depth case-method
learning puts you in the role of the decision maker and will give you the confidence to embark on a truly international
business career.

Examples of Company Consulting Projects

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Company

Project

BOSCH AG

Efficiency gains in TT Sales Organization

Heraeus Holding GmbH

Systematic Approach to Identify New Technologies/Start-up Companies

SAP

Service Procedures behind SAP Enterprise Support for

Small and Midsized Enterprises

Johnson & Johnson, OCD

Corporate Social Responsibility at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics: A Partnership

Concept to Increase Blood Donation Willingness in Germany

Allianz Deutschland AG

Allianz Model Bank

Roche Diagnostics GmbH

Analysis and Evaluation of Potential Future Developments within the

German In Vitro Diagnostics Market for Roche Diagnostics

Daimler AG

Engine Production Network Evaluation

Siemens AG

Development of a Siemens Market Strategy

BASF SE

Group Forming Trends in the Car Repair Market in Europe

Continental AG

Continental Tires and the Development of a Structured Price Corridor for the
Volkswagen Care Dealership Tire Business

A.T. Kearney GmbH

Best Practices in M&A Project Management from Sellers Perspective

BMW AG

Sourcing Strategy regarding IT Support for European Markets

Deutsche Bank AG

Building Technologies in Emerging Markets

Heidelberger
Druckmaschinen AG

Strategies for the Implementation of a Segment Oriented Solutions Approach

Beyond Hard Skills

The Social Project
Social Responsibility at the Core
Doing your MBA at Mannheim Business School involves far more
than taking classes in Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance
or Supply Chain Management. Business ethics and social responsibility have always been core elements of our schools educational concept. That is why the social project is an integral and
mandatory part of the Mannheim MBA curriculum.

Innovative Projects
The project should make a positive contribution to society on
some level. However, it is up to your individual team to define
the scope of your project, as it may pursue any number of goals:
educational, promotional, humanitarian or social. The social project puts your project management abilities to the test and allows
you to make a difference in the community. Past projects range
from art workshops for children treated at University Hospital
Mannheim over introductory internet classes for senior citizens
to a blood drive organized on campus.
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Kick-Starting Your Career

First choice
Human Resource Directors in Germany prefer Mannheim graduates to all others (WirtschaftsWoche/
Handelsblatt Publishing Group, 20022011).

Achieving an excellent position after completing your MBA program is your goal,
and your success is our commitment. Our
Career Services Team is dedicated to supporting you in defining and realizing your
next career move.
Throughout your MBA program, one-onone sessions with the Career Services Team
are available to guide you along your career path. They will give you useful advice
on writing your CV and cover letters, create and execute a search strategy, prepare
for interviews and negotiations and enhance your networking techniques.
Our individual career counseling and
placement services are designed to maximize the prospects of your job search. In
addition, you will have exclusive access to
the recruitment contacts of our partner
companies. Our career services portfolio
further includes an online career manage-

ment platform, putting career strategies,

tools and resources at your fingertips. If
your MBA studies are sponsored by your
employer, you will benefit from soft skill
courses and coaching offers designed to
support you in your individual career development instead of placement services.
You will have plenty of opportunities to
meet company representatives in recruiting workshops, individual selection interviews and at company presentations. For
many of our participants, these personal
encounters are major stepping stones.
Our Career Services Team offers you support in your individual career and job
search strategies and in exploring further
opportunities for professional and personal growth. It is up to you to make the most
of it!
www.mannheim-mba.com/careers

Beate Schneider
Deutsche Bank AG, Global Technology
Deutsche Bank has built a close relationship to Mannheim Business School
over the years, supporting student initiatives, such as the technology club,
or by providing challenging projects to the participants. We have always seen
this interaction as a win-win situation, where students gain a deep understanding of the banking business and our organization, and, in return, we encounter highly-qualified individuals who share their insights and ideas.

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Companies who hire MBS graduates include:

Four Steps to
Success
The Mannheim Business School Career and Placement
Services at a Glance

Self-Assessment & Career Orientation

Self-Assessment Test
Career Counseling Sessions
Company Presentations

Market Research & Individual Career Strategy

Company Visits
Development of Individual Job
Search Strategies
Online Career Resources

Application Preparation

CV & Cover Letter

Interviews
Application Tips & Hints
Job Postings at Mannheim
Business School

Individual Job Search

Career Fair
MBA-Special
Profile Book
Individual Contact to Recruiters

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What impressed me the most about the MBS experience was to become a part of a diverse group of highachievers. That is why I strive to be an active part of
the alumni network and continue to keep in touch with
the school and current Mannheim MBA students. One
way to do so is the Team Project which I initiated at
my company.
Till Alexander Schneider,
European MBA, Class of 2007, Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, Assistant to CEO
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05 Your Community
In todays competitive business world, a global network constitutes a real and tangible asset. For this reason, the Mannheim
MBA program offers abundant opportunities to expand your personal and professional network. As a participant, you will benefit from our extensive corporate network consisting of companies
of all sizes and across various industries. In the course of your
MBA studies, you will gain invaluable business contacts at events
such as company presentations and conferences and especially
during the Company Project.
One of the most exciting aspects of your learning experience at
Mannheim is to become part of a close-knit, inspiring and collab-

orative community of students and alumni. While you begin to

build your network in class, extracurricular activities will help you
to get to know fellow participants better. A lot of the MBS events
are open to students and alumni of all programs as occasions for
socializing and building lasting relationships.
Mannheimers are more than just fellow graduates; they are colleagues for life. To ensure a life-long learning experience to our
alumni, we offer events and conferences, such as the Mannheim
Business Forum, throughout the year. In addition, the annual
Alumni Homecoming serves to maintain the Mannheim spirit and
to foster interaction among MBS graduates.

Our Network of Excellence

Companies

Faculty

The network offers countless possibili-

Nowhere else in Germany will you find

ties of receiving practical insights and

such a high level of world-class research

impulses as well as direct contacts to

and teaching.

potential future employers.

Location

Partner Business Schools

Learning in the land of entrepreneurs and

inventors will inspire you and open the
door for your future career.

Mannheim
Business School

Prestigious partner business schools

around the world offer the chance to
sharpen your profile and broaden your
horizon.

Alumni

Participants

Mannheimers are not just fellow partic-

The intensive cooperation with partici-

ipants: you will profit from their friendship

pants from diverse cultural and profes-

and business know-how your whole life.

sional backgrounds opens up new ways

of thinking and promotes the understanding of different perspectives.

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The Land of Entrepreneurs

and Inventors
Germany is not only the land of poets and philosophers, it is
also the home of a highly efficient and productive economy.
With a population of 82 million, Germany is the largest and most
important market in the European Union (EU) and one of the
four largest economies in the world. Given its high focus on exports, there is scarcely any other country that is as intertwined
with the world economy and interested in open markets as
Germany. Its share of total world trade is approximately nine
percent.
More than a thousand companies in Germany hold at least a top
three position in the world, which is more than any other comparable economy has to offer. It is not only the major corporations such as Siemens, Volkswagen, Daimler, Adidas, Allianz,
SAP and BASF that shape the German business environment,
but also tens of thousands of small and medium-sized internationally oriented enterprises.
According to the European Scoreboard, Germany is one of the
global innovation leaders and European champion with by far
the most patent applications of all European countries. Many
German inventions, such as printed books, cars, computers, chip
cards and the mp3-format, have changed the world, and Germanys inventive spirit is as strong as ever: The innovative capability of German business proved to be the driving force in
recovering from the recent economic crisis.
Due to this inventive spirit, Germany continues to be one of the
leading nations in several promising technologies. These include
biotechnology, nanotechnology, computer science and other
high-tech fields. Furthermore, the leading banking sector in
continental Europe is concentrated in Frankfurt/Main where
the European Central Bank (ECB), the German Central Bank
(Bundesbank) and Deutsche Brse, the national stock exchange,
are all headquartered.

In the Heart of German Business

50% of Germanys top 500
companies are located within
250 kilometers of Mannheim.

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Living in Mannheim
At its core, the Mannheim experience is built around an intense
team experience. There are countless opportunities to get involved in student-led activities outside the classroom, such as
sports activities, German language courses, trips to museums
and exhibitions as well as student clubs and social events like karaoke nights, wine-tasting or student parties. They are a chance
to have fun, relax and make friends for life. As our alumni agree:
the MBA program is a bonding experience enabling you to build
a close-knit network of friendships that last a lifetime.
Situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers in one
of the sunniest regions of Germany, Mannheim offers numerous
possibilities to spend your leisure time: having a cup of coffee
in the courtyard of the castle, relaxing in the beautiful Luisenpark, cycling on the banks of the Neckar river, strolling through

the busy shopping streets with their cafs and bars or attending
cultural highlights on the culture mile with its museums,
galleries, concert hall, opera, ballet and theatre. As Mannheim
is situated at the heart of Europe, you can easily reach cultural
centers in Germany and beyond such as Heidelberg, Frankfurt,
Munich, Paris and Strasbourg.
Since its foundation as a city, Mannheim has been a special and
cosmopolitan place to live in. It stands out among other cities
because of the planned chess board arrangement of square blocks
in the city center (Quadrate). And the open-minded attitude of
the citizens of Mannheim allows new arrivals to feel at home after a very short period of time.
www.wishyouwerehere.de

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06 Application and Admission

Every year, Mannheim Business School attracts ambitious individuals from all over the world. Join their
ranks and profit from a dynamic environment which
makes for an intercultural learning experience.

Application Process at a Glance

Download the Application Form

Our ideal candidate at a glance:

First academic degree

At least 3 years of postgraduate working experience
Leadership potential
Internationality
Fluency in English (GMAT and TOEFL or IELTS)

If you fulfill all of these qualifications, we invite you

to apply for the Mannheim MBA program and find
out whether you are a potential Mannheimer.

F ill out the Mannheim MBA Application Form as well

as the Reference Form and send it together with the
required documents to Mannheim Business School

First Selection Interview and Case Study

T he Admissions Committee will take a holistic view

at your application
A personal or web-based interview with the
Admissions Manager will be carried out
A successful first interview is followed by case
study work at home (7 days)

Final Interview

Find out More

Deciding to pursue a full-time MBA requires serious
commitment. In order to assist you, we can offer you many
opportunities to learn more about the program and
Mannheim Business School:
Meet us at MBA fairs around the world
Set up an appointment for a personal
orientation interview
Contact us by phone or e-mail
Meet our participants and alumni

I nterview with Program Management

An admissions decision will be made based on the
evaluation of your application package and the selection interview within two weeks

Admission

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Receipt of the admission notification and contract

Signature and return of admission contract to
Mannheim Business School

Tuition Fee

Scholarships and Funding

The current course fee for the one-year study program is 33,000.
The fee includes tuition, course material and access to the school
and online libraries. The fee does not include books, transportation, accommodation and living costs. You will have full access
to our IT infrastructure, including wireless LAN and our intranet
as well as to all additional university services, including the library and its various databases, the gymnasium, the cafeteria and
student clubs. In addition, your tuition fee will cover coffee
breaks, snack food, extracurricular programs and trips.

At Mannheim Business School our goal is to ensure that admitted MBA participants receive the financial aid they require to attend the Mannheim MBA program. This is why Mannheim Business School offers a number of partial scholarships to
outstanding candidates. Outstanding in this case stands for several achievements and characteristics, such as an excellent educational and professional background, a high GMAT score, international work experience, foreign language skills or social
commitment. Among others, these scholarships are awarded to
candidates in the following categories:

We do not charge an application fee for the Mannheim MBA.

Application Deadlines
As we operate a rolling admissions process, you can submit an
application at any time after your preliminary check with admissions. In order to secure a place at Mannheim Business
School or one of its partner business schools, respectively, we
strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Early Bird Offer

If you apply by the first application deadline, you will benefit
from a 2,000 reduction of your tuition fee. Your tuition fee will
be reduced by 1,000 if you apply by the second application
deadline.

Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries

Mannheim Business School is committed to bringing outstanding professionals from developing economies to the Mannheim
MBA program. These scholarships support excellent candidates
from emerging economies who live and work in a developing
country.

Scholarships for Women in Business

These scholarships underline Mannheim Business Schools dedication to increase the number of women in executive positions.
Women who can prove a track record of outstanding achievements in their professional lives can apply for these scholarships.
Application forms for all scholarships are available upon request.

Mannheim Full-Time MBA

application stages

If you apply by

You will be notified

if you have been shortlisted
for an interview by

You will
have a formal
decision by

Stage 1*

December 31

January 15

February 28

Stage 2**

April 30

May 15

June 15

Stage 3

June 30

July 15

August 15

* Complete applications by December 31 (stage 1) will result in a reduction of tuition fees by 2,000
** C omplete applications by April 30 (stage 2) will result in a reduction of tuition fees by 1,000

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Contact
Mannheim Business School gGmbH
L 5, 6
68131 Mannheim
Phone: +49 (0)621 181 3724
Fax: +49 (0)621 181 1278
E-mail: info@mannheim-mba.com

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