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Contents
01 Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
03 Your Choice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
04 Your Challenge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Learning in Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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01 Welcome
An intense learning experience, taught by the best German busi- As a ‘Mannheimer’ you will get to know participants from a wide
ness faculty with truly international encounters – that is what range of personal and professional backgrounds and lay the foun-
you can expect from our Mannheim Full-Time MBA. Mannheim dation for a global network of like-minded professionals. More-
Business School, consistently ranked #1 in Germany, offers the over, you will benefit from our extensive academic and corporate
unique opportunity to individually design your MBA by choos- network. Through our close partnerships with businesses of all sizes
ing a regional focus. You can select one of five different tracks and industries, you will be able to enrich your understanding, skills
in cooperation with our outstanding partner institutions in Eu- and capabilities, and gain invaluable contacts to the internation-
rope, Asia and North America. al business community.
In our MBA program, theory and practice are closely intertwined. To sum it up: We can offer you an unparalleled opportunity to
Working as a team is an essential element of the learning pro- turn your MBA program into a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
cess, which is why a major part of your studies will consist of in- Now it is up to you to take the next step! On behalf of Mann-
teractive learning in multicultural teams. A comprehensive and heim Business School, let me invite you to discover our Mann-
continuous career development service will accompany you heim Full-Time MBA on the following pages. We look forward
throughout the program. This provides the ideal conditions to to welcoming you personally in Mannheim.
develop your personal skills and to decide what your next career
move will be.
Yours sincerely,
Find us on:
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02 Your Mannheim Advantage
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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 reputation for excellence: More than
100 years of experience in management
education and the best German business
school, consistently ranked # 1.
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A successful and highly diverse com-
munity: Our participants have access
to both the network of the University
of Mannheim and that of the Business
School. This joint network comprises
5 Reasons
for Mannheim
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several thousand outstanding person- High quality guaranteed: MBS is the
alities. Business only German business school with
School international triple accreditation.
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In the heart of the German economy:
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50% of Germany’s top 500 companies World-class faculty: Internationally
are located within 250 kilometers of recognized faculty members who are
Mannheim. also dedicated and excellent teach-
ers, each of whom has close relations
to the business community.
Accreditations
Mannheim Business School is the only institution in the German-speaking countries with triple accreditation from AACSB
International, EQUIS and AMBA. Only 1% of the business schools worldwide holds this so-called “Triple Crown” which guar-
antees top standards with regard to research and teaching.
Rankings
Mannheim Business School is listed in the top 30 of at least one of the major rankings worldwide – Bloomberg Business-
week, Financial Times and The Economist – with its MBA, Executive MBA and Customized Programs.
According to the Handelsblatt research ranking (December 2014), the two best German professors of Business Adminis-
tration are members of the Mannheim faculty.
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“T he Mannheim MBA was a once-
in-a-lifetime experience and pre-
pared me to meet the wide vari-
ety of challenges in the business
world. It was a demanding time,
but definitely the best choice I
could have made.”
Pablo Galvéz,
Mannheim MBA, Class of 2011
03 Your Choice
It is our educational concept to provide a holistic approach to ■■ World-class faculty: Outstanding professors from around the
management and leadership while at the same time placing a world will share with you their theoretical expertise and prac-
strong emphasis on the team experience. Thus, the Mannheim tical experience.
MBA is far more than general management education: It pres- ■■ Hands-on experiences: The comprehensive Business Master
ents a year filled with new impressions, challenges and insights Project during the last term of the MBA program, company vis-
in an inspiring environment. its and guest lectures of renowned business experts foster an
understanding of current business issues.
In short, the Mannheim MBA offers you a learning experience that ■■ Team approach: Working in teams is a given in the corporate
will prepare you for a career in a highly international setting. world – whether on an operational level or in top management
positions. Therefore, whenever possible and practical, our par-
ticipants are asked to develop solutions as a team.
■■ Intercultural perspectives: The MBA program strives to achieve
cross-border understanding in practice, e.g. through multi-
cultural team work.
■■ Soft skills and leadership training: Soft skill courses and a fo-
cus on business challenges from a top-management perspec-
tive are an integral part of the Mannheim MBA.
■■ Responsibility: It is our aim to educate responsible leaders,
which is why the Social Sustainability Project as well as courses
in business ethics are fundamental elements of the curriculum.
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One Program, Five Tracks – One Country
Countless Possibilities
German Track
You can study the Mannheim Full-Time MBA in one, two or even
three countries and you can choose among Mannheim’s exclu-
sive 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 econo- Sept. Core Courses Mannheim Business School
my. All partner business schools have been carefully selected to
Examples:
ensure the high quality of academic teaching that Mannheim ■ F undamentals of Financial
Term 1
Accounting
Business School stands for.* ■ Marketing Fundamentals
■ Economics
■ Corporate Finance
The Mannheim Full-Time MBA program offers you five regional ■ Strategic Management
tracks:
■■ German Track
Dec.
■■ Eurasian Track
Core Courses Mannheim Business School
■■ Transatlantic Track
■■ European Track Examples:
■ Operations Management
■■ Global Track ■ E thics and Corporate Social
Responsibility
■ Managerial Accounting
They are five routes to one common goal: to develop your indi- ■ Organizational Behavior and
Change Management
vidual skills in the way that best fits your personal background
Term 2
■ International Marketing
and interactive learning in multicultural teams. Furthermore, you ■ From Data to Insights
will receive practical impulses and on-the-spot insights during ■ Challenges of Strategic HRM
■ G
lobal Information Management
on-campus company visits, and acquire a great deal of first-hand ■ S
trategic Management of
information from international business speakers. June the Global Corporation
■ Supply Chain Management
■ C
orporate Mergers &
Restructuring
In addition, soft skill trainings as well as individual career coun-
seling will accompany you throughout the program. These pres-
In cooperation with:
ent the ideal conditions in which to develop your personal skills Team Project
Term 4
Sept.
Graduation
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Mannheim MBA – One Program, Five Tracks
Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School First European Partner European Partner
Business School Business School
Examples:
■ A ston Business School
(Great Britain)
■ EADA (Spain)
■ ESSEC Business School (France)
■ Warwick Business School
(Great Britain)
■
Asian Partner North American Partner Second European Partner North American or Asian
Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School
etc.
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“Looking back, my year at MBS
has been one of the most intense,
dynamic years of my life. While
constantly facing rigorous aca-
demic 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
04 Your Challenge
As a participant of the Mannheim MBA, you will face Mannheim MBA participants represent the core values of the
a series of extraordinary challenges. You will become MBA program with regard to diversity of work experience,
a part of an elite group of high-achievers from across geographical background and a broad range of educational
the globe and you will find that being surrounded by experience. The statistics for an average Mannheim MBA class
peers with impressive goals and ambitions is extreme- will give you an impression of the community you will join.
ly 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 Average Age 29 years
exception, committed, focused, dedicated and talent-
ed. While knowing how to lead, they are also great Average Work Experience 5 years
team players.
Gender
32% 68%
Our Multi-Competence Team Concept
Asia-Pacific
Africa 28%
5%
North America
15%
Latin America
12%
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Selected MBS Partner Companies
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 every-
thing you have learned in class for the
Business Master Project: Together with
your MCT you will act as consultants for
an international company or develop your
own business plan.
Project
Proposal for Strategic Marketing Procurement on Agency
Innovative Projects
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Kick-Starting Your Career
Achieving an excellent position after com- In the course of the program, you will have
pleting your MBA program is your goal, plenty of opportunities to meet company
and your success is our commitment. Our representatives in recruiting workshops,
Career Development Team is dedicated to individual selection interviews and at com-
supporting you in defining and realizing pany presentations. For many of our par-
your next career move. ticipants, these personal encounters are
major stepping stones.
Throughout your MBA program, one-on-
one sessions with the Career Development Our Career Development Team offers you
Team are available to guide you along your support in your individual career and job
career path. They will give you useful ad- search strategies and in exploring further
vice on writing your CV and cover letters, opportunities for professional and person-
create and execute a search strategy, pre- al growth. It is up to you to make the most
pare for interviews and negotiations and of it!
enhance your networking techniques.
Company Industry
SAP IT – Software
Amazon Electronic Commerce
E.ON Inhouse Consulting Management Consulting (Energy Sector)
Opel Automotive
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Pharmaceuticals
PERI Construction
Robert Bosch Technology
Allianz Financial Services
The Kraft Heinz Company Food & Beverages
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Four Steps to
Success
The Mannheim Business School Career Development
supports you with the following four steps
■■ Self-Assessment Test
■■ Career Counseling Sessions
■■ Career Development Analysis
■■ Company Presentations
■■ Company Visits
■■ Development of Individual Job
Search Strategies
■■ Online Career Resources
■■ Soft Skills Workshops
3 Application Preparation
■■ Career Fair
■■ Individual Contact to Recruiters
■■ Company Workshops
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05 Your Community
In today’s competitive business world, a global network constitutes ‘Mannheimers’ are more than just fellow graduates; they are col-
a real and tangible asset. For this reason, the Mannheim MBA pro- leagues for life. To ensure a life-long learning experience for our
gram offers abundant opportunities to expand your personal and alumni, we offer events throughout the year to encourage network-
professional network. One of the most exciting aspects of your ing among alumni and participants of all programs. In addition, the
MBA experience is to become part of an inspiring community. annual Alumni Homecoming serves to maintain the Mannheim
While you begin to build your network in class, extracurricular spirit and to foster interaction among MBS graduates.
activities will help you to get to know fellow participants better.
A lot of the university’s and the school’s events are open to students
and alumni of all programs as occasions for socializing and building
lasting relationships.
Our corporate network offers many possibili- Our faculty members are, without exception, recognized
ties of receiving practical business insights experts in their field and respected throughout the world,
and impulses. Lectures by industry experts, or both for their academic and their teaching excellence.
on-campus company visits allow you to experi- They are complemented by a carefully selected adjunct
ence the workings and strategies of major mul- faculty from other renowned institutions and the corpo-
tinational companies first-hand. rate world.
Alumni Participants
‘Mannheimers‘ are not just fellow partic- The intensive cooperation with partic-
ipants: You will profit from their friendship ipants from diverse cultural and profes-
and business know-how your whole life. sional backgrounds opens up new ways
of thinking and promotes the under-
standing 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 More than a thousand companies in Germany hold at least a top
the home of a highly efficient and productive economy. With a three position in the world, which is more than any other com-
population of 82 million, Germany is the largest and most impor- parable economy has to offer. It is not only the major corpora-
tant market in the European Union (EU) and one of the four larg- tions such as Siemens, Volkswagen, Daimler, Adidas, Allianz, SAP
est economies in the world. Given its high focus on exports, there and BASF that shape the German business environment, but also
is scarcely any other country that is as intertwined with the world tens of thousands of small and medium-sized internationally ori-
economy and interested in open markets as G ermany. Its share ented enterprises, which are regarded as the backbone of the Ger-
of total world trade is approximately nine percent. man economy.
Living in Mannheim
Mannheim is located in the center of the Rhine-Neckar metropol- Situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers in one
itan region, which is one of Germany’s most important business of the sunniest regions of Germany, Mannheim offers numerous
locations. An exceptional number of listed companies, e.g. BASF possibilities to spend your leisure time: having a cup of coffee
and SAP, have their headquarters here. An outstanding feature of in the courtyard of the castle, relaxing in the beautiful Luisen-
the region is its healthy and sustainable branch mix. It is home to park, cycling on the banks of the Neckar river, strolling through
global players as well as to small and medium-sized world market the busy shopping streets with their cafés and bars or attending
leaders, hidden champions and innovative start-ups. cultural highlights on the “culture mile” with its museums, galleries,
concert hall, opera, ballet and theatre. As Mannheim is situated
Since its foundation as a city, Mannheim has been a special and at the heart of Europe, you can easily reach cultural centers in
cosmopolitan place to live in. It stands out among other cities Germany and beyond such as Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Munich,
because of the planned chess board arrangement of square blocks Paris and Strasbourg.
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.
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06 Application and Admission
Every year, Mannheim Business School attracts am- Application Process at a Glance
bitious individuals from all over the world. Join their
ranks and profit from a dynamic environment which 1 Download the Application Form
makes for an intercultural learning experience.
3 Final Interview
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Key Facts at a Glance
■■ One-year study program
■■ Fully taught in English
■■ Five international track options
■■ Program start in September
■■ Tuition Fee: € 36,000
■■ Triple Accrediation (AACSB International, EQUIS and AMBA)
The current course fee for the one-year study program is € 36,000. At Mannheim Business School our goal is to ensure that admit-
The fee includes tuition, course material and access to the school ted MBA participants receive the financial aid they require to at-
and online libraries. The fee does not include transportation, ac- tend the Mannheim MBA program. This is why Mannheim Busi-
commodation and living costs. You will have full access to our IT ness School offers a number of partial scholarships to
infrastructure, including wireless LAN and our intranet as well as outstanding candidates. Outstanding in this case stands for sev-
to all additional university services, including the library and its eral achievements and characteristics, such as an excellent edu-
various databases, the gymnasium, the cafeteria and student clubs. cational and professional background, a high GMAT score, inter-
national work experience, foreign language skills or social
The application fee for the Mannheim Full-Time MBA is € 100. commitment.
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