Pre-Bachelor in International Business

Start your student life with the Pre-Bachelor study program! This foundation course, which runs from September to December enables you to improve your mathematics and English skills and acquire initial business knowledge. It is the perfect preparation for studying English and finishing with the TOEFL test. Afterward, you can start the Bachelor of International Business in February. By enrolling in the Pre-Bachelor program, you can secure your place at MBS even with an average school-leaving grade.

Ready for university

Studying at Munich Business School marks the beginning of a new phase of life and a new stage in your education. The Pre-Bachelor program supports you through this process: In one semester, from September to December, you will expand your English and mathematics skills, gain initial insights into business topics, acquire helpful learning strategies for university study, make new friends and learn to work in international teams. It's the ideal way to make a successful start to your business studies!

After the Pre-Bachelor program, you will start directly with the bachelor's program in International Business in February and obtain your Bachelor of Arts degree after a total of four years of study.

• Meet the grade: With the Pre-Bachelor program, you can secure a place in our Bachelor International Business program even with an average school-leaving grade.
• Learn German: Although Munich is an international city, basic German language skills will make life easier for you. The Pre-Bachelor program includes a German course for beginners.
• Try out studying: Not sure if going to university or business studies at MBS is right for you? The Pre-Bachelor program will teach you how to study, including an introduction to academic practices.
• Pass the TOEFL: The Pre-Bachelor program prepares you perfectly for the TOEFL test, which you need for your bachelor's studies, with English language courses and English as the language of instruction. The test is included and takes place at the end of the program.
• Settle in: During the Pre-Bachelor study program, you will meet new friends who are in the same situation as you. Together, you will have enough time to find your feet in Germany and at MBS, get to know the culture, and settle in.
• Experience internationality: In the Pre-Bachelor program, you will study alongside people from many different countries. You will familiarize yourself with an international (learning) environment and acquire intercultural competencies.

The English-language Pre-Bachelor study program is a compact preparatory semester from September to December. It consists of mathematics, English, and introductory business courses. You will also learn methods and strategies for efficient learning as well as time management and self-management. Throughout the program, you will prepare for the TOEFL test, which you take at the end of the program. Students with no knowledge of German also take a beginner's course in German as a foreign language.

Course overview

• Business Basics
• Business Communication
• Intensive Course Math
• University Success Strategies
• English for Academic Purposes
• Critical Thinking and Media Literacy
• TOEFL Preparation Course and TOEFL ITP Test
• German For Beginners
• MBS Outreach Project or Business Simulation
• Internal MBS events such as guest lectures, career events, etc.