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101 Best Business & Management Master's Universities in Germany

The best German universities offering Master's Business & Management, ranked by our transparent composite score — no paid placement.

101 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
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UB University of Bremen logo

University of Bremen

Bremen · Public University

DE #39 QS World #611 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1971
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JG Justus Liebig University Giessen logo

Justus Liebig University Giessen

Gießen, Hesse · Public University

DE #40 QS World #701 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1607
27
OV Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg logo

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt · Public University

DE #43 QS World #801 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1993
28
TC Technische Universität Chemnitz logo

Technische Universität Chemnitz

Chemnitz, Saxony · Public University

DE #44 QS World #801 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1836
29
TI Technische Universität Ilmenau logo

Technische Universität Ilmenau

Ilmenau, Thuringia · Public University

DE #45 QS World #801 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1894
30
KA University of Kassel logo

University of Kassel

Kassel, Hesse · Public University

DE #46 QS World #801 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1971
31
HO University of Hohenheim logo

University of Hohenheim

Hohenheim, Baden-Württemberg · Public University

DE #47 QS World #801 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
€3,000/yr
Founded
1818
32
PA University of Passau logo

University of Passau

Passau, Bavaria · Public University

DE #48 QS World #801 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1973
33
PA Paderborn University logo

Paderborn University

Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia · Public University

DE #50 QS World #801 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1972
34
AU University of Augsburg logo

University of Augsburg

Augsburg, Bavaria · Public University

DE #51 QS World #801 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1970
35
TR University of Trier logo

University of Trier

Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate · Public University

DE #57 QS World #801 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1970
36
WU University of Wuppertal logo

University of Wuppertal

Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia · Public University

DE #58 QS World #801 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
No tuition fees
Founded
1972

Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities in Germany for Master's Business & Management?

Based on our composite ranking, the top choices include University of Bremen, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. See the full ranked list above with QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements.

How much does a Master's in Business & Management cost in Germany?

Tuition varies by university and is indicative on each profile — public universities charge no tuition fees in most states (only a semester contribution of roughly €150–€400), while private universities and some Baden-Württemberg programmes do charge. Scholarships can reduce costs significantly.

Can international students study Business & Management in Germany?

Yes. Germany has over 2,000 English-taught programmes open to international students, who apply for a national student visa (Visa D) at the German mission after receiving their letter of admission.

How are these universities ranked?

We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

Studying Business & Management at Master's level in Germany

Germany is the world’s leading destination for Business & Management at Master's level, with accredited programs taught in English at public flagships, private research universities and specialist institutes. The universities above are ordered by our composite ranking score, which combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — with no paid placement.

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