Business Administration, M.Sc. Full-time
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Cologne, Germany
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Quick Overview
Apply Now📘 Program Overview
The Business Administration M.Sc. full-time programme at Charakter Fresenius Hochschule focuses on advanced business management knowledge and practical skills for roles in management, consulting, and strategic project development. You deepen your understanding of business processes, strengthen analytical decision-making, and learn to develop independent solutions with critical reflection.
Across the study programme, you work on management and leadership topics, change management for digital and agile organisations, innovation and knowledge management, and related business themes. The programme is designed to support your progression towards responsibility in business roles after graduation.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Develop advanced business administration competencies for management, consulting, and strategic project setup.
- Study the fundamentals of operative and strategic corporate steering (Unternehmenssteuerung).
- Build skills in analysing complex decisions, developing independent solutions, and critically reflecting on business problems.
- Work with business administration topics such as change management for digital and agile organizational forms.
- Focus on management and leadership topics to prepare for responsible roles in organizations.
- Deepen knowledge in innovation and knowledge management and apply it to business practice.
- Cover market and customer-oriented perspectives, including consumer behavior topics.
- Choose and set focus areas such as Business Consulting, Entrepreneurship, European Integration, conflict management and mediation, restructuring, and civil society engagement.
Curriculum
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Career outcomes
- You prepare directly for management careers through a Master program designed for leadership responsibilities, consulting roles, and strategic project development.
- You build job-ready analytical and decision-making skills by working on business management themes and applying them through case work and practice-oriented learning.
- You strengthen your profile for senior and specialist roles in corporate and consulting environments by combining strategic thinking with operative steering topics.
- You gain practical exposure through project work and case studies, helping you translate business administration knowledge into real-world solutions.
- You can shape your direction with focus areas such as business consulting and entrepreneurship, so your degree aligns with your career plan.
Employability rate
In Germany, graduates of business administration typically achieve an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting strong demand for qualified business and management talent.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable career outlook for graduates who combine a master-level business education with practical experience and job-relevant skills.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree with relevant credits and minimum CP | International applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree with at least 180 CP. Of these, at least 60 CP should be from business/economics and at least 10 CP from quantitative methods; if credit points are missing in the specified areas, an admission test may be required. |
| Subject-area match (business/economics and quantitative methods) | International applicants are expected to have a study background aligned with economics/business topics (at least 60 CP) and quantitative methods (at least 10 CP) from their bachelor’s degree. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | Direct match | The programme requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum number of CP in business/economics and quantitative methods; therefore, applicants with a relevant business/economics background generally align well. |
Language requirements
For this M.Sc. Business Administration (BWL) programme, the required study language is German. If you are an international applicant without prior German-medium education, you must still meet the programme’s German-language admission expectations as published by Hochschule Fresenius for this master’s programme.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | For this program, the published cost is a semester fee charged as EUR 850 per month and the program shows 120 credit points for the 4-semester duration. The page does not publish an annual tuition amount in EUR. |
| Application fee | EUR 695 / one time | Published admission registration fee: EUR 695.00. |
Proof of financial resources
As part of your enrolment and visa process, you must show that you can cover your study and living costs in Germany, including the programme’s published tuition and any required semester contribution and deposit where applicable. Your exact financial proof expectations may vary by your status (EU vs non-EU) and your personal visa requirements.
- Officially required proof of financial resources for a student visa application in Germany (as requested by the German authorities for your case)
- Evidence of payment steps requested by Hochschule Fresenius after the admission interview (for example, deposit/security deposit and study contract steps for non-EU applicants, if applicable)
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | August 31, 2026 |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | The DAAD EPOS program funds selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany for participants from developing countries. A full-time Master’s degree can be eligible for EPOS scholarships when the course is included in the EPOS list and the applicant meets EPOS eligibility conditions. |
📝 How to Apply
Select programme and apply in the official portal
Submit your application through Hochschule Fresenius’s official application workflow. Choose the Business Administration (BWL) master and the location(s) shown for the programme. Complete the online application fields and ensure your educational background details are entered accurately before you upload documents.
Upload required documents
Upload the documents requested for master applications, especially your bachelor Transcript of Records. You can usually upload some documents later, but proof of English language proficiency (minimum B2) is explicitly mentioned for the admission process workflow on the official step-by-step instruction. Make sure your documents meet the required format and are complete to avoid delays.
Attend the admission interview (if you meet requirements)
After your application is reviewed and if you meet the admission requirements, Hochschule Fresenius invites you to an admission interview. The interview is described as not being a knowledge test, and it focuses on your personality, reasons for choosing Hochschule Fresenius, and motivation to study. Plan for the interview appointment once you receive the invitation.
Complete the official study contract steps and submit final documents
After a successful interview, you receive the official study contract. For non-EU applicants, the workflow includes steps such as transferring a security deposit payment as part of the contract process. You then submit officially certified copies of your bachelor degree and required health insurance documentation to complete enrolment.