Top 5 German Universities to study Business Administration 2016

Top 5 German Universities to study Business Administration 2016

 

Business administration is quite an interesting field of studying since it provides for a broad range of job alternatives on can decide on doing. To be studying Business Administration as an under or postgraduate degree in the State of Germany one has to keep in mind that its recommended to be quite skilled on the native language since the programs in most of the Public Universities are half or entirely in German. Of course, there are always exceptions. The perspective international students coming to study in Germany, with the interest of obtaining a degree in Business and Administration aim for the top German Universities that offer the particular module.

Germany has recently revolutionized its educational system all around the country, getting up-to-date with the newest and most innovative teaching methods and techniques, hiring well known professors from all around the world to teach their field of expertise. According to Zeit Online latest rankings for the year 2015/2016, under some certain predetermined criteria as this specific field commonly requires stated as following, the list of the top five Universities in Germany turned out to be mostly private Universities offering the best program for the following academic year.

International orientation of the course(s), composition of different facts: obligatory stays abroad/joint degree program; percentage of international students; internationality of the scientific staff; percentage of classes given in foreign language. A certain number of points can be gathered from the four areas, with a maximum of 14 points (10 for German language and literature). The top-group is reached with 6 points (4 for German language and literature), the middle group with at least 2 points. With less than 2 points a course assigned to the bottom group. On the faculty/department-level, the result of the best course of the faculty/department is displayed.

Graduates rated the extent to which the development of problem solving and analytical skills was supported in the course.

Promotion of research competence is on call for teaching students how to conduct research independently during ande after their studies.

Students assessed amongst other things the breadth of content, the international orientation and the interdisciplinary relevance within the teaching. In addition to this there are also subject-specific criteria e.g. language training and the courses offered in the target language in the areas of English Studies/American Studies and Romance Studies, the program of field trips for history students and the quality of methodology training for psychology students

Graduates rated overall how well prepared they felt they were for their working lives with the qualifications they received from the university.

The aforementioned criteria by Zeit Online are all based on the judgments of students, alumni and professors as well as facts. The downside of this selection is that compared to the public Universities, private Universities in Germany charge much higher tuition fees, making this a difficult choice to survive financially for the struggling students. However, based on these 5 criteria presented by the Zeit Online I came up with the list of top five Universities to study Business Administration in Germany.

WHU VALLENDAR

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (or WHU Vallendar) is a German business school. The privately financed school was founded in 1984 by the Koblenz chamber of commerce and is located in Vallendar near Koblenz. WHU maintains a network of over 190 partner universities worldwide. The Selection Process for the undergraduate studies consists of two separate parts. Students are preselected according to their academic achievements or personal achievements and are offered a chance to compete for one of the roughly 200 seats per year at the final selection day. During that day, candidates have to display their intellectual skills by holding presentations, talking to representatives of the private business sector and going through mathematical tests. The top 50% of the applicants are then offered a place in the Bachelor of Science program. Out of the roughly 1000 applicants, 200 are offered a place, making for an acceptance rate of 20%.

HH LEIPZIG

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, formerly known as Handelshochschule Leipzig, is a private business school in the German state of Saxony. Established in 1898, it is one of the world’s oldest business schools. HHL is not only Germany’s oldest business school; it also remains one of the country’s leading management institutions. International competence is essential for the success of a business leader. Global partnerships are therefore one of HHL’s key assets. HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management maintains exchange relations to more than 100 partner universities reaching from Australia to Uruguay. HHL’s faculty offers a wide range of expertise and provides state-of-the-art management education on a very high level. The distinguished full-time faculty is supported by international guest professors who give our students practical insight into current best practices and upcoming trends. Our faculty’s research aims at supplementing teaching and is regularly cited in prestigious economic journals and newspapers.

THE BUSINESS SCHOOLS OF THE MANNHEIM OF UNIVERSITY

The Business School of the University of Mannheim was founded in 1969 and traces its beginnings back to the Department of Economic and Social Sciences which was part of Mannheim’s College of Trade. Today, with 34 fully ordained professors, 3 junior professors, more than 150 additional faculty members, and about 4000 students, the Business School of the University of Mannheim is one of the largest and most renowned business faculties in Europe. Research and Teaching at the highest international level, consistent quality management, international focus and distinctive practical orientation constitute the focal points of the “Mannheim Philosophy.” The School’s high esteem is reflected in the annual number of applications as well as in the number of students enrolled in the programs of the Business School.

ESCP EUROPE BERLIN

In Germany, the ESCP Europe Business School Berlin is recognized as an independent institution of higher education by the state. What makes these European Business School so special? , under the name of ESCP Europe, the originally École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris was, but now exists as an independent brand, once something differently spelled out and interpreted, in order to show what the world’s oldest business school today is – in Germany, in Europe and in the world. There are around 4,000 students on this degree programs, representing 90 different nationalities. In total, 125 research-active professors from over 20 countries teach at ESCP Europe, which helps the students to easily communicate with other nationalities and learn about many diverse cultural habits. This rich experience allows them to deal and cooperate with counterparts and colleagues from other countries throughout the world. Moreover, as their education is multilingual in nature, they acquire important qualifications to help them compete in the global (economic) market.

FRANKFURT SCHOOL

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is a research-led business school, covering every aspect of business, management, banking and finance. An impressive portfolio of services – ranging from degree courses to Executive Education programs, from research projects to consultancy – means that Frankfurt School acts as adviser, catalyst and educational partner to companies and organizations, to individuals embarking on new careers, and to experienced executives. As a centre of intellectual and practical activity, the business school formulates forward-thinking solutions for the worlds of business, finance and management, where agendas and issues are constantly changing. The scientists and experts engaged in research and consultancy at Frankfurt School are exploring the most critical economic issues of our time: how to finance ambitious climate-change programs, achieve a level playing field in international commerce, provide universal healthcare, rebuild confidence in the financial industry, give struggling individuals in developing and emerging economies access to financial services. Frankfurt School is actively involved in devising and optimizing the interfaces and channels of communication that sustain business, society, government and research.