Studying in the Land of Entrepreneurs and Inventors
Germany is not only the land of poets and philosophers, it is also the home of a highly efficient and productive economy. For many years now, Germany has successfully held its ground as export world champion, and its gross domestic product ranks no. 3 in the world economy. More than a thousand companies in Germany hold at least a top three position in the world, which is more than any other comparable economy has to offer (Financial Times Germany, November 18, 2005).
There are a variety of reasons why Germany is so successful. One of the most important ones is the close cooperation between universities, international research institutes and industries in institutionalized competence networks or clusters. One of six global innovation leaders (Source: European Scoreboard), Germany is European Champion with by far the most patent applications of all European countries (in 2006, 18 % of all patent applications worldwide according to the European Patent Office). Many German inventions have changed the world – or could you imagine the world without printed books, cars, computers, chip cards, or the mp3-format?
Doing an MBA at Mannheim Business School takes you directly into the heart of Germany's business. The business contacts you will be forming at many opportunities during your MBA year and the excellent reputation of Mannheim graduates will be decisive stepping stones for your future career.