Program Profile: University of Applied Sciences Giessen-Friedberg

University University of Applied Sciences Giessen-Friedberg
Business school Departement of Business Administration
Giessen Graduate School of Business
Address Wiesenstraße 14
35390 Giessen
Germany
Web site http://mba.w.fh-giessen.de/
Email/Contact mba@w.fh-giessen.de
Degree 1. Master of Arts in International Marketing
2. Master of Business Administration
Length of program in months 1. A. Full-time 24 months (in case of Bachelor’s degree in business administration as prerequisite)
1. B. Full-time 12 months (in case of German Diplom degree in business administration as prerequisite)
2. Part-time 24 months
Language of instruction English and German
Tuition and fees for the complete program 1. no tuition fees, only a semester social fee of about Euro 100 plus health insurance
2. Euro 11,000
Scholarships/financial aid -
Entry requirements All master programmes require basic German and good English language skills: TOEFL (550 scores paper-based) or Cambridge First Certificate
1. Full-time MA:
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration with
an average mark not lower than 2.5 (good), or
equivalent qualification
2. Part-time MBA:
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree with an
average mark not lower than 2.5 (good), or
equivalent qualifications
• At least three years of professional experience
(management position in an international
company).
Part-time/full-time program 1. Full-time
2. Part-Time
Special features of the program 1. One semester abroad
2. Study periods in UK and USA

The programmes are accredited by the Akkreditierungsrat, Germany
Total enrollment (number of students at the business school) Department of Business: > 1,000
Total number of students enrolled in the Master program 1. 10 students (started first in October 2001)
2. 11 students (enrolled for start in February 2002)

Maximum for both programmes is 20 each.
Expected number of students who will enroll in the Master program this year -
Female students in class in % 1. 20%
2. Not yet started
Non-German students (out of country) in % -
Applicants selected in % (selectivity) 100% (First class is running this year)
Average GMAT score -
Average age 1. 25
2. Not yet started
Average work experience in months 1. 1 yr in internships
2. Not yet started
Average starting salary -

October 22, 2001