Overview

The International Business - Global Family Business program at Munich Business School gives students the best possible preparation for a management position in a family enterprise. This master’s course also takes a unique approach by placing specific emphasis on the challenges that the entrepreneurs and managers of the future will face. Students gain in-depth insights into the working methods and organizational structure of family businesses, learning how to achieve longevity in leadership positions and thereby ensure that the company is passed on to subsequent generations in good health.

Is this course right for me?

This concentration is ideal for anyone hoping to take their place in the line of succession of a family-owned enterprise or who would like to work as financier, consultant or another role to actively shape and mold future generations of businesspeople. You will learn to take responsibility and develop an understanding of the dynamics that exist between the primary factors of ownership, family and business.

You should be interested in:

Internal operational interrelationships
Strategic decisions
Succession processes in family businesses

Your strengths are:

Logical, analytical thinking
Taking responsibility
Taking a long-term approach

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Structure and features of family-owned enterprises

Understanding of the dynamics between the factors of property, family and business

Leading family businesses

Building, protecting and investing family assets

Concepts, methods and instruments for controlling and leading family companies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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115

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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PTE Academic

56

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

München, Germany

Disciplines

Business Administration International Business View 118 other Masters in International Business in Germany

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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

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115

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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PTE Academic

56

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must hold a bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS or over) to enroll on the master’s program in International Business.
Applicants with a degree in a business-related subject can start the course directly; applicants without a business degree can qualify for the program by first completing a Pre-Master’s course. We would be happy to review your documents before you apply.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17160 EUR / year

≈ 17160 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

17160 EUR / year

≈ 17160 EUR / year

Living costs

München

Germany

1078 - 1689 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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