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ISM International School of Management
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Location : Germany ,Frankfurt
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The International School of Management (ISM) ranked as a top university in the categories ‘overall study situation’, ‘contact with real situations during bachelor’s courses’, ‘academic program’, ‘support and assistance for new students’ and ‘support and assistance for studying abroad’
The International School of Management (ISM) Dortmund was the only private German business school featured in the rankings top group in Germany. In comparison with universities of applied science throughout Germany, ISM is rated the second best.
The ISM offers its students a comprehensive international education. Thus, international bachelor’s students must combine their business studies with a second foreign language either German, French or Spanish. Students complete one or two semesters of study abroad in a European or overseas country.
Besides its teaching activities, ISM conducts research and development projects in various academic areas.
Furthermore, high-quality, practically-relevant and comprehensive teaching are based on theoretical ideas complemented with knowledge gained from application-oriented research.
Participation in research projects additionally teaches and encourages students to use their theoretical knowledge in a practical way. After graduating, they are faster at organizing tasks independently and efficiently than graduates from other universities. ISM academics, ISM students and ISM partners all profit from the scientific discourse.
ISM International School of Management is a private university of applied sciences that has been awarded unlimited state recognition by the Ministry of Innovation, Higher Education and Research of North Rhine-Westphalia. Therefore, the study degrees awarded through ISM are equivalent to study degrees of public universities.
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We need the following documents from you:
- Completed application form.
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form.
- Two current original passport photos (please no printouts) in colour. These can be submitted up to the start of your studies.
- Letter of Motivation: Describe to us with short, concise sentences (maximum one DIN A4 page) why you would like to study at the ISM and why the admissions committee should give you a confirmation - in English or German.
- School-leaving certificate qualifying you to study at a higher education institution.
Authenticated (certified) copies of your certificates are required for the admissions process. Either general university entrance qualification for Germany or direct university entrance qualification in home countries through a secondary school leaving certificate obtained there and possibly other entry requirements for the respective home country. Applicants who have not yet received their school-leaving certificate when they apply to study at the International School of Management may submit a copy of their most recent certificate. If they are admitted to the ISM, these applicants should submit an authenticated copy of their school-leaving certificate no later than the date of enrollment.
Alternatively, prospective students with a special educational background or a particular aptitude in their future field of study can also be admitted under the German Higher Education Act. Not sure to possess the school entry qualification? Ask your study advisor, she/he will be glad to help you. - External proof of knowledge of foreign languages (if available).
To be able to choose Spanish or French as second language, you need a proof of German proficiency of at least a B2 level (e.g. TestDaf). If you have any separate certificates of achievement confirming your foreign language proficiency (e.g. TOEFL test), please also submit them to us. However, these certificates are not obligatory for your application to study at the ISM. You may hand them in until the start of your studies. - Work/internship certificates (if available).
Students who have begun a study program at a different university and wish to continue it at the ISM can have both their credit for study or examinations, and their language skills in English and French/Spanish/German recognized.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Masters Degree
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited undergraduate institution
- Average of 4 years' management experience
- Strong written and spoken English
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The campus of the private university in Dortmund was founded in 1990 and with around 930 students is the largest location of the ISM. It is located in the middle of the technology park and only 15 minutes from the city center. In recent years, Dortmund has developed from a former coal and steel city into a modern technology location. As the largest city in Westphalia and the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, Dortmund is one of the most dynamic cities in the new economy in Germany.
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