Introduction

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management is an international private business school located in Wallendal and Düsseldorf, Germany. It enjoys a high reputation in Germany and even internationally for its excellent teaching quality and research level.

Overview

Student size: The specific number of students is not clearly disclosed, but judging from the richness and influence of its courses, the number of students is considerable and comes from all over the world, forming a diversified learning community.

Course settings: It offers a variety of graduate courses, including Master of Management, Master of Finance, Master of Entrepreneurship, Master of International Business, full-time and part-time MBA, Global Online MBA, Executive MBA, Doctoral Program and Executive Training Program.

History and establishment time

Founded in 1984 Years.

School Strength

Faculty: With a team of highly qualified teachers, the teachers not only have a profound academic background, but also have rich business practice experience, and can impart cutting-edge business knowledge and practical management skills to students. Among them, there are many experts and scholars with influence in the international academic and business circles.

Teaching Resources: The school is equipped with advanced teaching facilities and rich learning resources, including modern classrooms, libraries, databases, etc., which provide strong support for students' learning and research. At the same time, it has established close cooperative relations with many well-known companies to provide students with internships, project cooperation and employment opportunities.

School Nature

Private business school.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' innovative thinking, leadership and global vision, encourage students to explore and practice, emphasize the combination of theory and practice, and cultivate business leaders who can cope with challenges and create value in a complex and changing business environment.

Key Subjects

Finance: The teaching and research in the field of finance has a deep accumulation and outstanding results. The courses cover core contents such as financial markets, investment management, and corporate finance, aiming to cultivate students' in-depth understanding and analytical ability of the global financial market. Its Master of Finance program ranks No. 1 in the Financial Times ranking in 2021. 1.

Management: Focuses on cultivating students' comprehensive management capabilities and leadership, covering organizational behavior, strategic management, marketing and other aspects of knowledge. Through case analysis, practical projects and other methods, students can master effective management methods and decision-making skills. Its management master program also performs well in international rankings.

Entrepreneurship: As one of the school's featured disciplines, it provides comprehensive entrepreneurship education and support for students with entrepreneurial dreams, including courses such as entrepreneurship theory, business model innovation, and entrepreneurship financing, as well as entrepreneurship practice projects and entrepreneurship incubation services to help students transform entrepreneurial ideas into actual business projects.

Department

The school does not clearly divide the traditional departments, but its curriculum system and teaching research mainly revolve around the above-mentioned key disciplines and related fields, forming a teaching and research framework with business majors as the core.

Ranking

Ranked 127th in the 2024 QS World University Subject Rankings.

Ranked 1st in Germany and 16th in Europe in the 2023 Financial Times European Business School Rankings; 1st in Germany and 13th in the world in the 2023 Financial Times Master of Management Rankings; 2024 In the 2020 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking, it ranked first in Germany and 19th in Europe.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Tuition fees for different courses vary. For example, in 2024, the tuition fee for a Master of Management is approximately 24,500 euros per year, the tuition fee for a Master of Finance is approximately 26,000 euros per year, and the tuition fee for a full-time MBA is approximately 45,000 euros, etc.

Scholarship: The school offers a variety of scholarships, such as excellent academic scholarships and entrepreneurship scholarships, to help outstanding students reduce their financial burden and motivate them to achieve better results in their studies and personal development.

Campus

Campus location: The main campus is located in Valendal, Germany, and there is another campus in Düsseldorf. The Valendal campus has a beautiful environment and is located near the Rhine River, providing students with a quiet and comfortable learning environment. At the same time, Düsseldorf, as one of Germany's business and cultural centers, provides students with a wealth of internship and employment opportunities and a diverse cultural experience.

Campus facilities: The campus has modern teaching buildings, libraries, student dormitories, restaurants and other facilities. The teaching buildings are equipped with advanced teaching equipment. For example, the library has a rich collection of books, covering professional books and academic journals in many fields such as business, economics, and management, providing sufficient material support for students' study and research; the student dormitories have complete living facilities and provide students with good living conditions.