Is leadership your thing? Our International Business MA in Dresden provides you with all the necessary skills to manage international companies. Our aim is to help you make your way to the upper echelons of management in globally active companies.
International Business and Leadership
- Master of Arts (M.A.)
- 2-4 Semesters
- on campus
- 60-120 ECTS
- Degree after 1 or 2 years
- Full time
- English
- summer and winter semester

Your course content What you will learn
The Master International Business & Leadership is the right choice for you if you are interested in leadership positions in international companies. Companies around the world are looking for competent experts with intercultural skills, a global mindset, management skills and leadership qualities. With our innovative study concept we develop your competencies relevant to your profession and teach you the key areas of innovative personnel and corporate management.
The interdisciplinary approach of the Master's programme integrates social, intercultural and leadership skills, providing graduates with a sound and holistic management education. Topics such as strategic marketing, change management and global strategies for human resources and business development are integrated into the programme and provide modern insight into current management challenges.
You also get to choose between:
- 2-year option (120 ECTS)
- 1-year option (60 ECTS)
- Please find more information, e.g. required Bachelor's degree for each option, in the section Admission requirements below

Your career prospects Our innovative approach that pays off
With the Master's degree programme International Business & Leadership you have great career prospects!
As a graduate of the Master in International Business & Leadership programme, you are qualified for positions in senior international management and can expect to work in very diverse and complex fields. With your business management skills on the global market, your leadership and human resources expertise as well as your practical skills from the internship semester, you are well prepared for the demands of international economies.
In addition, with a Master of Arts (MA) degree you will create ideal conditions for an academic career in teaching and research.
Here are some possible career prospects:
- International business consultant
- Business analyst
- Business development manager
- Manager international marketing
- Intercultural management
- International event manager
- Entrepreneur
- Managing director/CEO
- International recruiting manager
- Global supply chain manager
- Key account manager
- Project manager
- Product manager
- Quality manager


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It's about you Our study concept
Your studies are divided into 5-week blocks. During this time you focus on one management topic which you get to view from different angles. Thanks to this approach you can learn about real management challenges and strengthen the skills that employers are looking for.

The Master's programme prepared me for current and future leadership tasks in an international context. I was able to develop my professional and personal skills and feel ready to conquer great challenges.

More and more general managers have a Master's degree. Due to the increasing globalisation and a demand for good leaders, I would definitely recommend the Master's programme International Business & Leadership to students with clear career goals.
Your modules 1 year | 60 ECTS
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Managing People, Diversity and New Work
5 -
Change Management
5 -
Strategic Marketing Management
5 -
Case Study: International Team Project
5 -
Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
5 -
Research Methods
5
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Analysing International Business (online)
5 -
Master's Thesis
25
Your modules 2 years | 120 ECTS
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International Business Development and Digital Intelligence
5 -
Global Markets & Finance
5 -
Leading an Intercultural Workforce
5 -
Case Study: Business Development Case or Leading Challenge
5 -
Contracting and Negotiations
5 -
Global Human Resource Management
5
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Change Management
5 -
Strategic Marketing Management
5 -
Managing People, Diversity and New Work
5 -
Case Study: International Team Project
5 -
Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
5 -
Research Methods
5
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Analysing International Business (online)
5 -
Master's Thesis
25
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Internship or Global Study Semester
30

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Admission requirements Our requirements
Requirements 2-year option (120 ECTS)
University degree, e.g.
- min. 3-year Bachelor's degree in business/management (if you do not have the degree certificate yet, you can also submit it before you start your studies) OR
- min. 3-year Bachelor's degree in another area + min. 6 months of relevant work experience in business/management
Requirements 1-year option (60 ECTS)
University degree, e.g.
- 4-year Bachelor's degree in business/management (if you do not have the degree certificate yet, you can also submit it before you start your studies) OR
- 4-year Bachelor's degree in another area + min. 6 months of relevant work experience in business/management OR
- 3.5-year Bachelor's degree in business/management + min. 12 months of relevant work experience in business/management OR
- 3.5-year Bachelor's degree in another area + min. 18 months of relevant work experience in business/management OR
- You have another degree? Contact us
In both options you also need to provide:
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Secondary School Certificate
- Letter of motivation
- CV
- Copy of your identity card or passport
Please find our English language requirements here:
- TOEFL 87 ibt (direct entry)
- TOEFL 79 - 86 ibt (with additional agreement)
- TOEIC 785 (Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150)
- IELTS (academic) 6.5 average - please see Language Centre guidelines if results differ
- CAE (grade A, B, or C)
- CPE (grade A, B or C)
- FCE (grade A, B or C)
- Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A) 59 points
- Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required
- Duolingo 95 Pts
You don't feel prepared yet? More information about the Academic English Preparation Course

Fees and Funding Your tuition fees
Your studies at the Dresden School of Management are a valuable investment in your future. As a student at an SRH campus you will benefit from small study groups, individual support and practice-oriented courses. Thus, you will be well prepared for a successful career in management.
The tuition fees are as follows:
Citizenship | EU/EEA (incl. Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine)
- 1-year version (2 semesters; 60 ECTS) | EUR 790 / month
- 2-year version (4 semesters; 120 ECTS) | EUR 690 / month
Citizenship | Non-EU/EEA
- 1-year version (2 semesters; 60 ECTS) | EUR 6,450 / semester
- 2-year version (4 semesters; 120 ECTS) | EUR 5,500 / semester
The amount is fixed for the entire study period.
In addition, an enrolment fee of €750 for EU/EEA students (€1,000 for non-EU/non-EEA students) is due at the beginning of the course.
Learn more about our financing options on our Financing page.

Apply now Application process and deadlines
Please find the Application and Late Arrival deadlines here.
We are happy to welcome you to our university. This is our application process:
- You submit your online application via the SRH Application Portal
- If you meet the admission requirements, we will invite you to a personal/phone interview
- If the interview is successful, you will receive an acceptance letter and the study contract
- You sign the study contract and send it back to us
- You pay the enrolment fee (all students) and – if you are a non-EU/non-EEA student – a EUR 3000 deposit
- You receive your letter of admission
- You take part in our Welcome Week and then you are good to go!
