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One-Year MBA MBA

Constructor University Bremen gGmbH · Bremen · Official programme page

21 facts from 7 official pages · last checked 14 November 2026

Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026

Key facts

Length, deadlines and costs

Language
English
Source
“Earn a fully English-taught degree in Germany”
“The one-year MBA program is designed for students from diverse backgrounds with two to five years of professional experiences who hold a (four-year) bachelor's degree in business administration, management or related fields and are fluent in English.” page

constructor.university/about · checked 14 November 2026

Constructor describes itself as an English-taught university and all its study programmes are offered in English; the handbook states only that applicants must be fluent in English and requires an English test.

Study mode
On campus
Source
“The One-Year MBA at Constructor University is a two-semester, on-campus program with 60 ECTS”
“Study Mode On-Campus” page

constructor.university/programs/mba-programs/one-year-mba · checked 14 November 2026

Attendance
Full-time
Source
“Duration: Two Semesters, full-time”

constructor.university/programs/mba-programs/one-year-mba · checked 14 November 2026

Length
2 semesters
Source
“The One-Year MBA at Constructor University is a two-semester, on-campus program with 60 ECTS”
“Total ECTS 60 Number of Semesters 2 Study Mode On-Campus Entry Qualification Degree Bachelor's degree (minimum 240 ECTS) with two years of sector experience” page

constructor.university/programs/mba-programs/one-year-mba · checked 14 November 2026

Credits
60 ECTS
Source
“The One-Year MBA at Constructor University is a two-semester, on-campus program with 60 ECTS”
“Total ECTS 60 Number of Semesters 2 Study Mode On-Campus Entry Qualification Degree Bachelor's degree (minimum 240 ECTS) with two years of sector experience” page

constructor.university/programs/mba-programs/one-year-mba · checked 14 November 2026

Intakes
Winter
Source
“Please note that the admission for the first-year graduate students is only available for fall semester.”
“Program Start Dates 2027: Last week of August (orientation week), first week of September (classes)” page

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/faq-graduate-study · checked 14 November 2026

Non-EU deadline
1 Feb 2027 (winter 2027)Early Action deadline (window opens 1 October 2026): earlier decision.31 Jul 2027 (winter 2027)Final deadline for Fall 2027. Constructor publishes the same date for applicants who need a visa and those who do not.
Source
“Early Action: October 1, 2026 - February 1, 2027 Rolling Admissions (Visa and No Visa): February 2, 2027 - July 31, 2027”

constructor.university/programs/mba-programs/one-year-mba · checked 14 November 2026

Admission is rolling; a decision follows typically 3 to 4 weeks after a complete application.

Non-EU tuition
€11,925 per semester
Source
“Fees: Tuition: €11,925 per semester One-time enrollment fee: €640 (EU), €940 (non-EU)”

constructor.university/programs/mba-programs/one-year-mba · checked 14 November 2026

List price, the same for EU and non-EU students. Every admitted student is automatically considered for an academic achievement scholarship (up to €10,000 according to the financing page) and for a tuition deferral.

Application fee
None
Source
“There is no application fee. You can apply directly and free using our Application Portal.”

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/faq-graduate-study · checked 14 November 2026

Registration fee or deposit
€640 one-off €940 one-off
Source
“Fees: Tuition: €11,925 per semester One-time enrollment fee: €640 (EU), €940 (non-EU)”

constructor.university/programs/mba-programs/one-year-mba · checked 14 November 2026

Paid once, at first enrolment at Constructor University; separate from the €1,000 enrolment deposit.

Places
Selection procedure
Source
“Constructor University reserves the right not to grant admission even if applicants formally fulfill the admission requirements. Admission at Constructor University cannot be claimed by legal action.”

constructor.university/sites/default/files/2026-08/Admission_Enrollment_Policy_v3.1.pdf · checked 8 November 2026

No number of places and no numerus clausus is published; the faculty assesses the subject-related requirements and Constructor may refuse applicants who formally meet them.

Programme accreditation
Accredited
Source
“MBA Business Administration (60 ECTS) 01/09/2026 31/08/2034 Accreditation Council”

constructor.university/accreditation · checked 14 November 2026

Admission

What you need to apply

3-year bachelor’s
Not accepted
Source
“Total ECTS 60 Number of Semesters 2 Study Mode On-Campus Entry Qualification Degree Bachelor's degree (minimum 240 ECTS) with two years of sector experience”
“The one-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program requires students to have a minimum qualification level of a bachelor's degree (in general, equivalent to 240 ETCS credits) preferably in business administration, management or related fields, and at least two years of working experience” page

constructor.university/sites/default/files/2026-08/MBA_One-Year_Handbook_2026_v1_0.pdf · checked 8 November 2026

The handbook requires a bachelor's degree of at least 240 ECTS - described in the text as "in general, equivalent to 240 ETCS credits" and in the target group as a "(four-year) bachelor's degree" - so a three-year, 180-ECTS bachelor's does not meet the stated minimum. Applicants with a three-year bachelor's are directed to the four-semester, 120-ECTS MBA, whose minimum is 180 ECTS. Constructor publishes no exception rule for the credit minimum; the Admission and Enrollment Policy only allows deviations from the duration of the professional experience.

Subject background
A bachelor's degree equivalent to 240 ECTS (a four-year degree), preferably in business administration, management or a related field, plus at least two years of professional experience, verified by an employer reference letter (Arbeitszeugnis). The target group is professionals with two to five years of experience.
Source
“The one-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program requires students to have a minimum qualification level of a bachelor's degree (in general, equivalent to 240 ETCS credits) preferably in business administration, management or related fields, and at least two years of working experience”
“The one-year MBA program is designed for students from diverse backgrounds with two to five years of professional experiences who hold a (four-year) bachelor's degree in business administration, management or related fields and are fluent in English.” page

constructor.university/sites/default/files/2026-08/MBA_One-Year_Handbook_2026_v1_0.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

How your grade is converted
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No conversion of Indian, Nigerian or Pakistani degree grades to the German scale is published; transcripts should include the grading system or GPA calculation rules.

English
IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL iBT 90 · Duolingo 110 · PTE 61. Cambridge: Certificate of Proficiency in English A, B, C and C1 pass; Certificate in Advanced English A, B or C; First Certificate in English (extended certification) A. TOEFL paper-based 575; GRE Verbal 145
Source
“Exam Minimum Score TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Paper based 575 TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Internet based 90 PTE Academic 61 British Council IELTS (Int'l. English Language Testing System) 6.5 Cambridge EFL Examinations - Certificate of Proficiency in English A,B,C and C1 pass Cambridge EFL Examinations - Certificate in Advanced English A,B and C Cambridge EFL Examinations - First Certificate in English (extended certification) A Duolingo English Test 110 GRE- Verbal 145”
“English Language proficiency test from TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo with a minimum score of: 90 TOEFL; 6.5 IELTS; 110 Duolingo English Test” page

constructor.university/admission-aid/application-information-graduate · checked 14 November 2026

The handbook names only TOEFL 90, IELTS 6.5 and Duolingo 110; the central graduate list adds PTE Academic 61, TOEFL paper-based 575, GRE Verbal 145 and the Cambridge certificates. Whether the TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted is not stated.

German
When applying: Not required: documents may be in English or German.. During studies: Not stated for the One-Year MBA.
Source
“Your documents may be written in English or German.”

constructor.university/programs/graduate-education/faq-graduate-study · checked 14 November 2026

Quote from the graduate FAQ; the MBA pages themselves say nothing about German.

GRE / GMAT / GATE
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No GMAT or GRE score is asked for; the only mention of the GRE is GRE Verbal 145 as an accepted proof of English.

Selection
Rolling admission through Constructor's own portal, decision typically 3 to 4 weeks after a complete application. A recommendation letter is mandatory for the One-Year MBA, as is an employer reference letter (Arbeitszeugnis) in English or German confirming the duration and type of employment, tasks and responsibilities. Further documents: proof of identity, transcripts, degree certificate, CV, motivation statement and proof of English.
Source
“Recommendation letters are mandatory for the following programs: Advanced Materials MBA 1 Year MBA Quantitative Life Sciences”
“we require Arbeitszeugnis or Employer Reference / Attestation letter from your recent employer(s) in either English or German” page
“Constructor University offers rolling admission. Incoming applications are reviewed continuously.” page

constructor.university/admission-aid/application-information-graduate · checked 14 November 2026

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver
Possible for applicants from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, with a previous degree taught in English
Source
“If the medium of instruction at your undergraduate institution was English, you may provide a Proof of English Language Proficiency Certificate issued by your university registrar, clearly stating that your undergraduate program was taught exclusively in English.”

constructor.university/admission-aid/application-information-graduate · checked 14 November 2026

The waiver route open to applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan is a certificate from the university registrar stating that the bachelor's programme was taught exclusively in English. The country-based waiver on the same page lists Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British overseas territories, Dominica, Eswatini, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, Liberia and Singapore - India, Nigeria and Pakistan are not among them.

Rules that name these countries
None named on the pages checked

The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.

More on this programme

Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.