- Transfer of in-depth knowledge in an international context (e.g. Doing Business in Europe, International Trade and Company Law, International Financial Reporting Standards)
- Transfer of knowledge about intercultural characteristics (e.g. International Business Skills or Culture Conditions)
As the business faculty at the HFT Stuttgart we offer a Master's program in General Management with hands-on learning experience, in which the knowledge acquired in the Bachelor's program is deepened and theoretical contents are directly related to practice through teaching concepts such as training, teamwork and business games. The special feature of our Master's program is the integrated semester/year abroad, combined with the option to obtain a double degree. In this way, our graduates are optimally prepared to work in management positions in a global and international environment.
Learning and working in an international environment requires open-mindedness, perseverance, flexibility and commitment as well as interest in intercultural particularities. The special international orientation of the programme thus takes into account the European and international development of the markets and thus also the changes in the fields of work and profession.
If you are enthusiastic about business, language and intercultural content, you are ideally suited for our Master's programme.
Admission requirements
In order for prospective students to complete the Master's degree in General Management with us, the following requirements must be met:
- First professionally qualifying university degree with at least three years standard period of study (i.e. Bachelor's or equivalent degree with at least 180 ECTS-CPs) in the field of business administration with an examination result of at least 2.5. The economic part of the Bachelor's degree must be at least 50%.
- Letter of motivation with personal ideas and expectations for the study and the desired profession as well as explanations of the preferred study option with or without double degree and target foreign region (maximum 1 page DIN A4).
- Applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, TOEFL (79 Points) or Cambridge Exam (Advanced)
- For applicants who have not obtained their study qualification at a German-speaking institution:
Proof of language proficiency through German language examinations for studying at German universities, e.g:- German language test for university entrance (DSH)
- Test of German as a foreign language (TestDaF)
- "German examination section" of the assessment test at preparatory colleges
- or other recognised proof of German language examinations at German universities - minimum level RO-DT
Please note that this is not a purely English-language degree programme. For this reason, both English and German language skills are required.
If you are an applicant from abroad, please note the information on the following page and the additional documents to be submitted.
Selection procedure
The Master's program in General Management is highly demanded. Since the number of each semester is limited to 25 students, our Master's program follows an internal university selection procedure. The allocation of study places is carried out according to the Hochschulvergabeverordnung (HVVO).
1. examination of the documents and conditions:
Are all documents complete? Do you meet our requirements?
If so, you will take part in our selection procedure.
Documents to be submitted:
- Certificate of higher education entrance qualification.
- Certificate of the first professionally qualifying university degree in one of the degree programmes listed in § 1 para. 1 (for foreign degrees, additionally a certified German translation).
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form.
- Letter of motivation outlining personal ideas and expectations of the degree programme and intended profession as well as explanations of the preferred course of study with or without a double degree and target region abroad (max. 2 pages DIN A4).
- Proof of English language skills at level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), TOEFL or others.
For foreign applicants:
- Proof of German language skills from applicants who have obtained their university degree at a non-German-speaking university.
- Certificate from the Studienkolleg Konstanz confirming the recognition of educational certificates from the country of origin. This must be submitted together with the certificate from the country of origin and a translation into German as well as the German language certificate.
2. Feedback:
As soon as you have been admitted to the Master's degree programme in General Management, you will receive an acceptance letter via the online application portal and a letter of admission.
Semester
1-2
In the first two semesters, the interdisciplinary program focuses on the acquisition of interdisciplinary knowledge and valuable soft skills. During their studies in the first and second semester, our students at the HFT Stuttgart deal with various economical case studies in a practice-oriented way. We prepare our students to gain knowledge of all the procedures and processes which is required in management positions and decision-making levels. Of course, we always keep an eye on increasing globalization and internationalization.
Semester
3-4
In the second stage of the Master's program, our students have three options, of which they choose one at the beginning of their studies. All options include a mandatory stay abroad. The special international orientation takes the European and international development of the markets into account and therefore also the changes in the fields of work and profession. To prepare for their semester/year abroad, the students need to choose one of the three foreign languages English, Spanish and Chinese.
Master's graduates are future managers. They are able to apply their acquired broad specialist knowledge to specific issues and work on these in a structured and solution-oriented manner. Key qualifications and a foreign language support the professional training. This qualifies students for working in international and interdisciplinary teams.
A major feature of the Master's program in General Management is the international orientation of the program. As described in Contents and Profiles, students spend a study period abroad as part of the Master's program in General Management.
Among them, students have the opportunity to obtain two international degrees: Master of Arts and Master of Science (at Napier University Business School in Edinburgh/Scotland) or MBA (at Tatung University in Taipei/Taiwan or at Universiti Teknologi Mara in Shah Allam/Malaysia). Further double degree programs with foreign universities (e.g. Merida Mexico) are in preparation.
Amber Kuo
GM Alumni 2019/DD Deutschland
I really appreciate that I was able to do the double degree program at HFT for one year and received a master's degree in General Management. I'm so glad i could gain this experience in Germany! In addition, I have met some friends here coming from different countries. Being with people from all walks of life not only let me understand the importance of intercultural communication but also have influenced me a lot.
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After successfully completing the Master's degree, graduates can take up positions, particularly in the areas of controlling, marketing and human resources as well as in purchasing, logistics and sales.
Our Master's graduates are future managers. They are able to apply their acquired broad specialist knowledge to current, specific and possibly new types of questions, and to work on these in a structured and solution-oriented manner. Key qualifications support the training of future managers. For example, graduates are enabled to lead project teams or lead workshops.
Regardless of whether our graduates enter the higher service in a public administration after their studies, whether you do your Ph.D. in cooperation with a foreign partner university, or whether you do your Ph.D. in cooperation with a German university - with the Master of Arts degree in General Management, you are well prepared for the international and global job market.
Manuel Denner
GM Alumni 2018/ DD Malaysia
Studying at the HFT has especially improved my intercultural understanding in an economic context and has discovered my passion for South East Asia. Since my graduation I have been working for an international company in Jakarta/ Indonesia and I am once again overwhelmed by the opportunities that are offered!
Maintaining contacts, cultivating personal networks, getting ahead professionally with events and news - the alumni network of the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences helps you to do this. The alumni.hft-stuttgart.de portal enables all alumni who have studied, taught or worked at the HFT Stuttgart to stay in touch. Free registrations are possible at any time.
