International School of Management (ISM)

International School of Management (ISM)

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The International School of Management (ISM) is a state-recognized private business university with 35 years of educational experience. All study programs are accredited by the German Council, FIBAA and hold the international AACSB accreditation. With seven campuses in Berlin, Munich, Dortmund, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart & Hamburg, ISM is one of the best ranked private German business schools.

Top reasons to study here

  • Highly practical orientation of teaching. Many university lecturers are CEOs or come from the business world.
  • With semesters abroad and students of over 85 nationalities, ISM is international in purpose and prepares students optimally for a successful business career.
  • Small study groups & a personal atmosphere in which students can benefit of the expertise of professors and the networking with study peers.

History

  • The campus of the private university in Dortmund was founded in 1990 and, with around 930 students, is the largest of the ISM’s locations. 

  • It is located in the middle of the technology park only 15 minutes from the city center.

  • Six other smaller campuses are located in the heart of the following cities: Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg and Stuttgart.

Education

  • The Bachelor's program is distinguished by its strong international orientation (1-2 semesters abroad, teaching of foreign languages) and the mix of basic business knowledge and course- or module specific content. 
  • All courses contain up to two foreign languages, integrated internships and teaching and practicing of soft skills. Small learning groups and a personal atmosphere are typical for studying at ISM.
  • The Master's program combines in-depth business knowledge with course-specific content as well as the latest topics and trends in the different branches. 
  • All courses have a strong international focus. Integrated internships, the teaching of soft skills and a personal atmosphere round off the studies at ISM.

Research

  • Besides its teaching activities, ISM conducts research and development projects in various academic areas.
  • Furthermore, high-quality, practically-relevant and comprehensive teaching are based on theoretical ideas complemented with knowledge gained from application-oriented research. 
  • Participation in research projects additionally teaches and encourages students to use their theoretical knowledge in a practical way. 
  • After graduating, alumni are faster at organizing tasks independently and efficiently than graduates from other universities. ISM academics, ISM students and ISM partners all profit from the scientific discourse.

Career

  • The Career Center is your central service center for your application, career entry and perspectives, as well as the set-up of your own network. It’s the interface between students, alumni and companies.

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Student services

  • The International Office helps ISM students to arrange their stay abroad and looks after them while they are away. 
  • The office team assists students in finding the most appropriate partner university and they are always there to help students who are currently studying abroad.

Library services

  • Students looking for a quiet working environment can use the library's reading room and study areas. 
  • The Dortmund Campus also offers a magazine reading room and a group study area. Each library is stocked with a wide range of business literature as well as the latest study and research findings.

Campus life

ISM campuses:

  • Dortmund Campus
  • Frankfurt Campus
  • Munich Campus
  • Hamburg Campus
  • Berlin Campus
  • Stuttgart Campus
  • Cologne Campus

Accreditation

ISM International School of Management is a private university of applied sciences that has been awarded the prestigious AACSB international accreditation, unlimited state recognition by the German Ministry of Innovation, Higher Education and Research of North Rhine-Westphalia. Therefore, the study degrees awarded through ISM are equivalent to study degrees of public universities.

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