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Pharma Business Administration Goethe Business School

Highlights
Tuition fee
18500 EUR / year
18500 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
18500 EUR / year
18500 EUR / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
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Start date
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Campus location
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Campus location
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Master of Pharma Business Administration at Goethe Business School is the only part-time MBA program in Europe with a dedicated focus on the pharmaceutical industry since 2016. Designed and delivered in close cooperation with the House of Pharma & Healthcare, this unique program offers an exclusive combination of business fundamentals and pharma-specific management know-how.

Overview

Key facts

  • Within the Pharma Business Administration MBA at Goethe Business School, you will meet internationally renowned experts, build a strong network of peers and broaden your management knowledge in a perfect balance between theory and practice.
  • The program's job-compatible format is designed to keep studies, work and leisure in balance over the entire study period of four semesters. 
  • The Pharma MBA is conducted in English and begins annually in October. Graduates receive a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree (90 ECTS CP) from the AACSB-accredited Faculty of Economics and Business as well as the Faculty of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacy of Goethe University Frankfurt.
  • At GBS and within the part-time Pharma MBA, we enjoy ties to an international community of renowned experts in their respective fields. In addition to the lectures held by faculty members of Goethe University and affiliated universities, we offer regular guest lectures from prominent pharma experts and an opportunity to expand your network among influential leaders, practitioners and academics.

Programme Structure

Course include:

  • Strategic Management 
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Corporate Finance
  • Ethics in Business
  • Innovation Management 
  • Pharmaceutical Value Chain

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
65
IELTS
5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Frankfurt am Main, Germany

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
65
IELTS
5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to submit a recent proof of English language proficiency at the higher B2-level in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The GBS Office of Admissions will accept test results of the following tests, taken no longer than two years‘ ago upon the date of submission:

  • TOEFL iBT
  • IELTS
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
  • English Language Level Test (ELLT) - Oxford International Digital Institute

Applicants may request for a waiver of proof of proficiency in English in case one of the following conditions applies:

  • The applicant is a native speaker of English;
  • The applicant has graduated from an international baccalaureate program
  • The applicants has completed their undergraduate or master-level studies in a program taught entirely in English;
  • The applicant has worked in an English-speaking country for at least one year.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    18500 EUR / year
    18500 EUR / year
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    18500 EUR / year
    18500 EUR / year

Living costs

Frankfurt am Main

Germany
941 - 1519 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Pharma Business Administration.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based

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GyanDhan
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
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Independent provider
Grant
1400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
Merit-based

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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
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Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based

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DAAD
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Independent provider
Grant
500 EUR
Deadline
04 Jul 2026
EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar
Need-based

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DAAD
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based

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German Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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Headway
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based

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Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship
Merit-based

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Studienstiftung
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
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Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
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500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
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Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
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Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
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Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2026
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

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Grant
850 EUR
Deadline
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Grant
21000 GBP
Deadline
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LSE Executive Global Master’s in Management Hinrich Foundation Scholarship
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Hinrich Foundation
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Grant
480 EUR
Deadline
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Grant
992 EUR
Deadline
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DAAD
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Various benefits
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International Sustainability Academy Scholarship

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International Sustainability Academy (ISA)
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Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
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Grant
55 GBP
Deadline
18 Jun 2026
IELTS Morgan Terry Memorial IATEFL Scholarship
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
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Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
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Various benefits
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European Commission
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Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
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2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
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3000 USD
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1500 USD
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Various benefits
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