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Joining the Program

The Mannheim Master in Sustainability and Impact Management is a part-time degree program. The admission requirements are a first academic degree such as a bachelor’s degree, work experience, and very good English skills (level B2).

We invite you to contact us now or attend one of our Mannheim Master in Sustainability and Impact Management information events.

Short Notice Application

The main application period for the program start in October 2023 has ended on Monday, September 18, 2023.

However, there might be still an opportunity for suiting applicants to join the program.

Please contact Katja Gold or click here:

Apply now

Admission Process

How is the application and admission process structured?
- Please submit your application bundle as complete as possible via the following email address: info.msim@mannheim-business-school.com. Please contact the Admissions Manager (gold@mannheim-business-school.com) if you still have questions or if individual documents are not yet ready.
The application must be submitted in a merged pdf file. There is one exception though: Please send us your photo as a jpg file or in a similar format as a separate file.
- After receiving your application, we will review it. We will give you feedback on your application as soon as possible.
- In case your application convinces us, we will invite you to a selection interview.
- Once you have confirmed our impression of you in the selection interview, you will receive the contract and be admitted to the program.
It is highly recommended to get in touch with the Admissions Manager to discuss your eligibility and profile for the MSIM program.

Tuition Fees

The regular tuition fee is €32,000, we offer the Mannheim Master in Sustainability & Impact Management in its third year at the introductory price of €25,000.

Our participants have full access to the Mannheim Business School IT infrastructure (including Wi-Fi and the intranet), the library (including databases) and the sports facilities of the University of Mannheim free of charge.

Travel expenses and accommodation are not included.

The application fee of €99 is not refundable.

An initial payment of €3,000 shall become due within 14 days of signing the contract.

You can find a detailed payment information in the payment info sheet in our download section below.

Checklist for a Complete Application

Completed Application Form
Current CV
Digital photo
Proof of English language proficiency
High School Diploma
Certificate & Transcript of Records of first degree
Written confirmation of work experience & current employment
Application video (via WeTransfer)
Receipt of application fee (€99, non-refundable)
APS for applicants with a first degree from China, India and Vietnam

Details on Specific Documents and Items

You will find the application form in the download section below.

English language certificate:

The following are considered sufficient proof of proficiency:

Successful completion of a degree program of at least two years’ duration of which at least half the course and the examination were in English; or
a university entrance qualification obtained in an English educational system.
If no appropriate degree program has been completed and no appropriate university entrance qualification has been obtained, submission of the results of one of the following tests will be considered sufficient proof of proficiency:

Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) with a minimum score of 85;
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic with a minimum band score of 6.5;
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) with a minimum score of 845;
First Certificate in English (FCE) minimum grade C; one of the following Cambridge English qualifications will also be recognized: C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE), B2 Business (BEC) with a minimum grade C;
The European Language Certificates (telc) English B2·C1 University with a minimum level B2;

Application video:

Please answer each of the two following questions for up to 2 minutes. The video should be transmitted via WeTransfer and have an overall maximum duration of about 4 minutes.

Questions:

How will environmental as well as social business impacts affect management decision making in the future in your opinion?
Why is the MSIM the right master program for you?

Contact Person

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Katja Gold

Admissions Manager Mannheim Master in Sustainability and Impact Management

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Brochure Mannheim Master in Sustainability and Impact Management
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Sample Schedule Mannheim Master in Sustainability and Impact Management
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Payment Information Mannheim Master in Sustainability and Impact Management
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Tax Tip Mannheim Master in Sustainability and Impact Management
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Application Form Mannheim Master in Sustainability and Impact Management
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Factsheet Mannheim Master in Sustainability and Impact Management
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Guidelines for the Crediting of Professional Competencies
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Application Form for the Crediting of Professional Competencies
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Attachment for the Crediting of Professional Competencies
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MANNHEIM BUSINESS SCHOOL (MBS)

Located in the heart of the German and European economy, Mannheim Business School (MBS), the umbrella organization for management education at the University of Mannheim, is considered to be one of the leading institutions of its kind in Germany and is continuously ranked as Germany’s #1.