German-US-Dual-Degree
(M.Sc./MBA)

Two degrees. Double the chances.

The program combines essential elements of the M.Sc. in International Management with the strengths of an American MBA program. You will study alongside talented students from Germany and around the world and benefit from two academic cultures as well as a global network.

During your job-integrated degree program, you work on a real corporate project and directly combine the scientific insights from your studies with practical application. In doing so, you create sustainable added value for your company. 

The highlights at a glance:

  • Dual degree: M.Sc. in International Management & MBA (USA)
  • Outstanding teaching: M.Sc. premium-accredited by FIBAA
  • Valuable international experience: Through our optional study trips
  • Direct practical transfer: Learning and applying in a real corporate project
  • Targeted competency development: For international specialist and management roles
  • Sustainable learning success: Through the Experience Based Curriculum (EBC)
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24 months

Duration of study

M.Sc. & MBA (USA)

120 ECTS credit points

English

Seminar language

Flexible start

Several times a year

Program structure & international cooperation

Learning by doing real projects.
At the heart of the study format is the implementation of a real corporate project. Theory and practice are closely intertwined: The study contents directly support the development of your project, while the experiences from your daily work actively flow into the courses.

Flexible and job-integrated.
The implementation of your corporate project is optimally complemented by live seminars and digital learning — particularly via the online campus of the American Post University. You can attend selected seminar offerings either in person or online. You set your professional focus through your master's project and selected specializations in change or innovation management. Discover exciting subject areas and deepen your knowledge where your interests lie. 

Two universities. One shared vision.
SIBE combines scientific excellence with consistent practical transfer. Together with Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut (USA), an international study program has been created that unites management knowledge, leadership skills, and global perspectives.

Accredited and experienced. 
Shaped by experienced business professionals, the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business at Post University offers an internationally focused business education with a strong practical orientation. It is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Post University is recognized by the State of Connecticut and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). 

Project Leadership in Action

Research for Better Decisions

Global Business Expansion

Future Strategy & Digital Transformation

Business Intelligence & Strategic Analysis

Finance for Sustainable Growth

Building your Leadership Mindset

Personal Growth & Career Acceleration

Leading People & Organizations

Change Leadership

Innovation at Scale

From Venture Idea to Market

Diverse career perspectives with an international focus

University is about much more than just acquiring specialized knowledge – your personal and professional development is the main focus. With proven competency assessment tools, you can identify your strengths, set individual development goals, and step by step enhance your leadership skills. This is how you grow into a confident leader who also succeeds in an international environment. The best part: you can apply these newly acquired skills directly in your daily work life, thereby creating sustainable value for your career.

„This offers the opportunity to build a competency that can be brought back into the respective company!“
Oliver Rätz
„Above all, contact with many and diverse people has helped me progress!“
Annkathrin Ahn
„My time at SIBE helped me progress greatly, both professionally and personally.“
Assia Cappiello
„The Experience Based Curriculum of SIBE was ideal for me.“
Alena Müller
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Further information

  • Completed initial degree at a German or foreign higher education institution with at least 180 credit points according to ECTS or an equivalent thereof
  • English proficiency of at least level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • Broad experience through internships, international experience, volunteer work, professional experience or similar
  • Successfully completed multi-stage selection process at SIBE
  • A partner company by your side that supports your studies and provides you with a project. We are happy to support you in your search for a partner company.
  • Optional: Cover letter
  • Current and signed CV in English
  • University degree certificate and diploma or current transcript of records
  • Employment references and/or internship certificates
  • higher education entrance qualification (e.g., high school diploma or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences)
  • Proof of English language proficiency (at least B2 level, not older than 3 years). If no proof is available yet, we can recommend, for example, this free English test including a certificate: Free standardized English test according to the CEFR | EF SET
  • For applicants with a university degree from China, Vietnam and India: Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) certificate, further information on this here.

Optional:

  • additional references and certificates
  • Recommendation letters, confirmations of voluntary work

Please combined into 1 PDF file (alternatively Word). Preferably, you can submit your application online via our homepage or send it to application@steinbeis-sibe.de. Please apply early. Course starts for the Master's programs take place several times a year and are independent of the official winter and summer semesters.

  1. Application to SIBE, including complete application documents and proof of English proficiency
  2. SIBE selection process
  3. Career coaching and counseling, if required
  4. Selection process for company and, after signing the contract, subsequent start of work & studies

In the talent pool, you can search for a suitable company together with us. In doing so, you either identify the right company for yourself or you draw upon our posted job openings. As a rule, forwarding your application documents to our partner companies is only possible after the interview.

As part of the program, your partner company typically supports you not only with a monthly salary, but also by covering the majority of the program and tuition fees. The financing is generally handled as follows (deviations are possible in individual cases and should be discussed directly with the respective partner company):

Company contribution:

  • Payment of a monthly student salary
  • Assumption of program fees in the amount of €1,160.00/month (plus statutory VAT)
  • Potential coverage of travel expenses for on-site seminars and an optional study abroad program (depending on the company)
  • Time off for the seminars

Student contribution:

  • Coverage of tuition fees of €350 per month (excluding VAT)

Here you can find further information on seminars and examinations. Furthermore, you will learn which seminars can be chosen as in-person or live online classes.

We believe that leadership and management must be thought of globally. Therefore, in addition to our degree and doctoral programs, we offer all our students and alumni exclusive insights into selected foreign markets. Benefit from SIBE's international network, which has been built up over the past 30 years.

This is what our optional study abroad programs are all about:

As part of our optional study abroad programs, you benefit from a unique mix of:

  • Visiting national and international companies, chambers of commerce or associations and visiting plants or production sites if applicable
  • Exchange with company representatives and/or university representatives on special topics of the respective market
  • Insights into the respective culture through a country-specific cultural offering

Individual requests (e.g., visits to specific industries, etc.) will gladly be considered, just contact us about it.

This is an optional offer for all SIBE students and alumni, which is also made independently of any online dual degree options offered by our partner universities. Accordingly, the costs are not included in the tuition and program fees and will be incurred additionally. Please clarify individually whether you will cover the resulting costs yourself or if your partner company will bear them.

Successfully completed studies abroad:

  • Study abroad programs in Brazil in cooperation with our partner universities, e.g., Universidade Vila Velha (Vila Velha)
  • Study abroad programs in the USA in cooperation with Post University (Waterbury)
  • Study abroad programs in China in cooperation with Nanjing Tech University

Contact regarding the optional study abroad program:

international@steinbeis-sibe.de

Contact person

Personal consulting on applications, admission and course of study.

Sonja Reichert, Dipl.-Betriebswirtin (BA), MBA

Study Coordinator International Program & Study Management & Head of SIBE Alumni
Bewerbung@steinbeis-sibe.de