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Master’s · Business & Management

International Business Management M.Sc.

FOM University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt am Main · Official programme page

24 facts from 5 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
“The Master's programme "International Business Management" is taught entirely in English and will be completed with the academic degree Master of Science (M.Sc.).”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

Study mode
On campus
Source
“Location Frankfurt am Main Study model conducted on-campus Duration 4 semesters including thesis Credit Points 120 ECTS Total fee € 23,850 (including examination fee and immatriculation fee)”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

FOM's study-facts box names the location(s) and "conducted on-campus" as the study model.

Attendance
Full-time
Source
“You study full-time on the campus in Frankfurt”
“Available degree programme in Frankfurt Degree programme International Business Management Master of Science (M.Sc.) More Information” page

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

Full-time on campus; FOM's master's overview is headed "Your full-time Master's programme". The Frankfurt am Main campus page lists this programme.

Length
4 semesters
Source
“Duration 4 semesters including thesis”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

Credits
120 ECTS
Source
“Credit Points 120 ECTS”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

Intakes
Winter, Summer
Source
“When will all the courses start? The summer semester will start in April and the winter semester will start in October.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

The summer semester starts in April, the winter semester in October. The programme page gives no intake dates.

Non-EU deadline
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

FOM publishes no application deadline. The FAQ only recommends registering "at least 6 to 8 weeks before the start of the semester", says applications are usually processed within 24 hours on working days, and recommends applying for the visa 2-3 months before the semester starts. No separate date for visa applicants is published, and no page says that applications are open at any time, so this is recorded as not stated rather than rolling.

Start months
April, October
Source
“When will all the courses start? The summer semester will start in April and the winter semester will start in October.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

For the English-taught full-time programmes. The part-time Business Administration (MBA) starts in March and September.

Non-EU tuition
€23,850 per programme
Source
“Total fee: € 23,850 (including examination fee and immatriculation fee) Fee structure: 1st instalment (Deposit fee): € 500 has to be paid after receiving the invoice in order to secure the admission. 2nd instalment: € 13,900, payable immediately upon receipt of invoice before the 1st semester. 3rd instalment: € 9,450, payable before the third semester as scheduled therein.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

One price for all applicants, EU and non-EU, including the examination and immatriculation fees. Paid in three instalments (€500 deposit, €13,900, €9,450); the deposit counts towards the fee.

Application fee
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No application fee is mentioned among the application steps, the required documents or the fee structure.

Registration fee or deposit
None
Source
“Total fee: € 23,850 (including examination fee and immatriculation fee)”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

The one-off immatriculation (enrolment) fee and the examination fee are included in the total programme fee, so no separate registration fee is charged. On FOM's German-taught part-time programmes they are charged separately: a €420 immatriculation fee on the bachelor's programmes and €1,590 on the master's, plus a €500 examination fee.

Places
Unrestricted
Source
“Are there admission restrictions for the FOM degree programmes? FOM degree programmes are open to students from all over the world. Admission requires only that you meet the specific entry requirements of your chosen programme”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

No number of places, no numerus clausus and no ranking of applicants is published; admission depends only on meeting the stated entry requirements. Master's applicants who are short of the required credit points can instead sit FOM's admission examination.

Programme accreditation
Accredited
Source
“Yes, all degree programmes offered by FOM are accredited and bear the seal of the Accreditation Council.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

FOM has been system-accredited by FIBAA since 2012 (reaccredited on 4 December 2018 until the end of the 2027 summer semester), which lets it accredit its own new programmes and award the Accreditation Council's seal itself; the programme pages repeat that all FOM degree programmes are "state and internationally recognised". FOM publishes no accreditation decision for an individual English-taught programme, so the seal rests on FOM's own internal accreditation under the system accreditation.

Admission

What you need to apply

3-year bachelor’s
Accepted
Source
“What you need for admission University degree (Diplom, Magister, Bachelor, Staatsexamen) with a share of at least 40 credit points in economics modules”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

Unlike FOM's other master's programmes, this page states no minimum number of credit points for the first degree: a bachelor's degree with at least 40 credit points in economics modules qualifies, so a three-year, 180-ECTS bachelor's is enough. The sibling programmes are explicit about "University degree with 180 ECTS".

Subject background
A university degree (Diplom, Magister, Bachelor, Staatsexamen) with at least 40 credit points in economics modules; or a degree in any field with at least 10 credit points in economics plus relevant professional experience (up to ten credit points recognised per year, maximum three years). Alternatively a successfully completed written entrance examination.
Source
“What you need for admission University degree (Diplom, Magister, Bachelor, Staatsexamen) with a share of at least 40 credit points in economics modules or a university degree (in any field) with at least 10 credit points in economics and relevant professional experience.”
“Up to ten credit points may be recognised for each year of relevant professional experience, meaning that a maximum of three years of relevant professional experience is sufficient for admission. Admission is possible through a combination of credit points earned in economic modules and relevant professional experience. or Successfully completed written entrance examination that covers the required subject-specific topics” page

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

Minimum grade
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No minimum grade, GPA or grade conversion is published for FOM's English-taught programmes; the only reference to grades is the FOM Scholarship, which requires "proof of good to excellent previous academic performance".

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

FOM publishes no grade conversion formula and does not say how foreign grades are converted; it only requires certified translations of all documents into German or English.

English
Level B2. IELTS 5.5 · TOEFL iBT 72. TOEIC 785; TOEFL PBT 543; Oxford Test at least 60; or an equivalent certificate. Exemption: a Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter confirming that previous studies were conducted in English
Source
“Yes, you need to provide proof of sufficient English language skills, corresponding to CEFR level B2. Accepted certificates include: TOEIC: 785 points TOEFL iBT: at least 72 points TOEFL PBT: at least 543 points IELTS: at least 5.5 Oxford Test: at least 60 or an equivalent certificate We also accept a Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter, confirming that your previous studies were conducted in English.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

The programme pages only say "English language level B2"; the scores come from the International Office FAQ. FOM adds: "Since embassies often only accept an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher during the visa application process, we recommend that you be able to provide such a test certificate." Duolingo and the TOEFL iBT Home Edition are not mentioned.

German
Not needed when applying. During studies: a compulsory German module worth 6 credit points in the first semester (basic everyday German); no level or certificate is required
Source
“What you need for admission University degree (Diplom, Magister, Bachelor, Staatsexamen) with a share of at least 40 credit points in economics modules or a university degree (in any field) with at least 10 credit points in economics and relevant professional experience.”
“1st semester … German (6 CP) Introducing Yourself Orientation, Asking Questions” page
“Learning German is very important, as official information and bills are typically in German.” page

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

The admission requirements for the English-taught programmes list only English at B2, with no German certificate at application, enrolment or graduation; FOM's advice page merely recommends building basic German before arrival. The curriculum itself contains a compulsory 6-credit German module in the first semester, but no level has to be reached or proven. FOM's German-taught programmes, by contrast, require German B2 of international applicants.

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

Neither GRE, GMAT nor GATE is mentioned on any FOM page; the only tests named are the TestAS (bachelor's), FOM's own entrance and admission examinations and the dMAT for Indian master's applicants.

Other required tests
dMAT (Indian master's applicants with a previous degree in Engineering, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Management, starting from summer semester 2027)
Source
“The dMAT test is required for Indian Master's applicants whose previous degree is in Engineering, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Management and who plan to start their studies in Germany from summer semester 2027 onwards. FOM University will reimburse the €150 dMAT fee by crediting it towards the tuition fees after successful enrolment.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

Only for Indian applicants, as part of the APS procedure; no test is required of applicants from Nigeria or Pakistan.

Selection
Admission is on the documents: the degree certificate and transcript (checked for the required credit points), a CV, proof of English at B2 and a passport scan, sent by e-mail with the signed application form. Applicants who do not have the required credit points can be admitted through FOM's admission examination or by having relevant professional experience recognised. FOM says it answers within 24 hours on working days.
Source
“Authenticated copy of general university entrance qualification certificate and school-leaving certificate or high school diploma Curriculum Vitae Proof of sufficient English language skills (at least B2 proficiency level - for details check the admission requirements) Scan of passport”
“Up to ten credit points may be recognised for each year of relevant professional experience, meaning that a maximum of three years of relevant professional experience is sufficient for admission. Admission is possible through a combination of credit points earned in economic modules and relevant professional experience. or Successfully completed written entrance examination that covers the required subject-specific topics” page
“We typically process applications within 24 hours on working days (Monday to Friday).” page

www.fom-international.com/en/international-master/international-business-management-master.html · checked 14 November 2026

All documents have to be submitted as certified copies, with certified translations into German or English where the original is in another language.

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
“We also accept a Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter, confirming that your previous studies were conducted in English. … Since embassies often only accept an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher during the visa application process, we recommend that you be able to provide such a test certificate.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

FOM accepts a Medium of Instruction letter instead of a test, with no country restriction; the question it answers is headed "Do I need to provide proof of English language skills? Isn't my MOI enough?". The page speaks of "previous studies", not of a school-leaving certificate on its own. FOM itself warns that the German missions often insist on IELTS 6.0 for the visa, so an MOI letter may satisfy FOM but not the visa section.

Rules that name these countries
  • India: Applicants whose school-leaving certificate or university qualification was obtained in India need an APS certificate from the Academic Evaluation Centre; it is submitted with the FOM application and for the visa appointment.
    Source
    “If you obtained your school-leaving certificate or university qualification in India, China or Vietnam, you may require an APS certificate before studying in Germany. … Include your APS certificate in your application to FOM University of Applied Sciences and provide it for your visa appointment, if required.”

    www.fom-international.com/en/Study-and-life/aps-certificate.html · checked 14 November 2026

    The rule covers India, China and Vietnam; of our three home countries only India is affected. FOM advises starting the APS process before applying because it can take several months.

  • India: Indian master's applicants whose previous degree is in Engineering, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Management and who start from the 2027 summer semester must take the digital Master Test (dMAT); FOM reimburses the €150 fee against tuition after enrolment.
    Source
    “The dMAT test is required for Indian Master's applicants whose previous degree is in Engineering, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Management and who plan to start their studies in Germany from summer semester 2027 onwards. FOM University will reimburse the €150 dMAT fee by crediting it towards the tuition fees after successful enrolment.”
    “If you completed your undergraduate degree in India and plan to start a Master's programme at FOM from the 2027 summer semester onwards, you may need to take the digital Master Test (dMAT) as part of the APS verification process.” page

    www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

    The dMAT is part of the APS procedure, has no pass mark and, FOM says, does not affect admission.

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

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