Munich Business School (then named Europäische Betriebswirtschafts-Akademie) is founded in 1991 by the European Business Schools International (ebsi) London, Paris, Madrid, and Milan. The initiators pursue one purpose above all others: to establish new benchmarks for practical orientation and internationality for business education in the economic center of Southern Germany.
The success of the conception and realization of the International Business curriculum convinces corporate partners as well as state authorities: as the first private university in Bavaria, Europäische Betriebswirtschafts-Akademie receives the state accreditation by the Bavarian Ministry of Education and Culture, Science and the Arts.
The university is renamed Munich Business School, and the BACHELOR International Business program is introduced. MBS is one of the first to adopt the new Bachelor and Master system, introduced during the Bologna Process by 29 European Education Secretaries to create a European university standard.
The 20-month postgraduate full-time MASTER International Business program is initiated.
The first MBA program starts at Munich Business School: the 24-month Executive MBA General Management is introduced to fulfill the need for a high-quality, internationally oriented business education for experienced professionals.
At the beginning of the 2006 winter term, the international focuses “Asian-Pacific Business Studies” and “Arabian and Middle Eastern Business Studies” are introduced in the BACHELOR International Business program to fulfill the growing need for experts in these two regions. At the same time, the first Bachelor and Master students receive their degrees.
Munich Business School extends its offering: within the executive education on an academic level, MBS develops seminars and courses for managers and tailor-made corporate MBA programs.
MBS Master students get to choose the “Dual Degree” option, combining their MASTER International Business from Munich Business School with a second Master degree from one of MBS’s international partner universities. “Russian and Eastern European Business Studies” becomes the sixth international focus of the BACHELOR International Business program. Moreover, the Bachelor program is now offered in German and English. The Executive MBA Health Care Management starts for the first time, and MBS develops its first Corporate MBA program.
For the first time, the MASTER International Business program is offered entirely in English as well as in German/English. The new business concentrations “International Family Firms” and “Luxury Management” are introduced in the Master program.
As the first private university in Bavaria, Munich Business School receives the unlimited state accreditation as well as the institutional accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities. Due to the high demand and success of the MBA General Management program, a second program start in March is introduced.
MBS introduces the study program MASTER Sports Business and Communication at the beginning of the 2011 winter term. The program, which is the first of its kind in Germany, was established and is directed by the renowned media and communication expert Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Josef Hackforth. It combines topics from sports, business, and media/communication.
In the 2012 spring term, Munich Business School has a matriculation of about 600 students. Since its founding, almost 1,000 students have received their degrees at MBS.
In the 2013/2014 fall term, the full-time program MBA International Management starts. Munich Business School extends its portfolio of Executive Education programs: four certificate courses are on offer, covering a wide array of topics from “Business Coach MBS®” to “Luxury Business Management”. Due to the high demand and success of the MASTER Sports Business and Communication proram, a second program start in February is introduced.
In cooperation with Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), Munich Business School extends its range of study programs by adding the DBA Doctor of Business Administration. Thereby, MBS covers the whole spectrum of academic education: from the Bachelor to the doctorate program.
MBS receives the reaccreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities.
MBS celebrates its 25th anniversary. In the course of MBS's future strategic alignment, a new vision, mission, and values are defined.
MBS overhauls its MBA programs: from now on, both the full-time and the part-time MBA are offered under the MBA General Management nametag.
Furthermore, MBS introduces two new Master programs: the Master Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Master International Marketing and Brand Management.
Munich Business School wants to be the preferred business school in Germany for globally minded, responsible and entrepreneurial individuals from all over the world in their lifelong pursuit of knowledge and personal development.
Munich Business School contributes to the economy and society by creating an inspiring academic environment in Munich that enables individuals to strive for entrepreneurial success while treating the people around them as well as our natural resources in a respectful and responsible manner.
In a holistic approach, we encourage people to fully understand and appreciate their role in and impact on society as well as to competently apply and continuously advance their business knowledge. We provide students from all over the world with an academic and professional perspective in Germany and beyond. In collaboration with our international partner universities, we enable them to gain advanced insights into the global economy and diverse cultures.
Together with our company and academia partners, we create a platform for motivated and curious individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit to connect, exchange views and learn from each other. In all of our activities, we pursue practical relevance and high quality.
Rankings 2017
Global University Ranking U-Multirank 2017
Global University Ranking U-Multirank 2017
Munich Business School Is Germany’s Best Private University of Applied Sciences in “Business Studies”.
CHE Ranking 2017
CHE Ranking 2017
The Study Programs of MBS Feature a Unique International Orientation.
trendence Graduate Barometer 2017
trendence Graduate Barometer 2017
Munich Business School Receives Excellent Grades for Internationality and Practical Relevance.
Rankings 2016
Trendence Employability Ranking 2016
Trendence Employability Ranking 2016
MBS Graduates Are Sought-After Specialists by German Companies.
U-Multirank University Ranking
U-Multirank University Ranking
Munich Business School Belongs to the "Top 25 Performers" in International Orientation.
Wirtschaftswoche 2016
Wirtschaftswoche 2016
MBS Is the Only Private University of Applied Sciences to Finish in the Top 10 Eight Times in a Row.
trendence Graduate Barometer 2016
trendence Graduate Barometer 2016
Students Give Top Grades for the Practical Relevance and Internationality of the Studies at MBS.
Rankings 2015
Wirtschaftswoche Number 1
Wirtschaftswoche Number 1
MBS Is Ranked 2nd Amongst All Universities of Applied Sciences for Business Studies in Germany.
Trendence Graduate Barometer 2015
Trendence Graduate Barometer 2015
Munich Business School Achieves Another Top Result.
Rankings 2014
CHE Ranking 2014
CHE Ranking 2014
MBS Receives Top Ratings for Internationality and Practical Relevance of Its Study Programs.
Wirtschaftswoche 2014
Wirtschaftswoche 2014
MBS Is the Best Private University of Applied Sciences for Business Studies.
Rankings 2013
Universum
Universum
MBS Students Are Highly Satisfied With Their University.
