International School of Management (ISM) (reviews)

Academics at ISM

ISM has an excellent supervision ratio, with 1 university teachers for just 7 students.

ISM’s Bachelor’s program is distinguished by its international orientation and the mix of basic business knowledge and course-specific content. Students must combine their business studies with a second foreign language either German, French or Spanish.

Master’s programs combine in-depth business knowledge with course-specific content as well as the latest topics and trends in the different branches. All courses have a strong international focus. Integrated practical phases, the teaching of soft skills and a personal atmosphere round off the studies at ISM.

The MBA program provides comprehensive insights into all areas of management on a national and international level. Integrated modules abroad, practice-oriented lectures and the teaching of soft skills are an integral part of all study programmes.

Campus & Student Life

ISM has campuses in major German cities, such as Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Dortmund, Cologne or Stuttgart.

As a student in ISM, participating in clubs and sports activities is an excellent way to meet friends, practice teamwork skills and network. Sports tournaments in soccer or tennis are popular, as are the numerous student clubs, such as consulting, tourism, finance, banking or support to charitable organisations.

The International Office helps ISM students to arrange their stay abroad and looks after them while they are away. The office team assists students in finding the most appropriate partner university and they are always there to help students who are currently studying abroad.

Career & alumni

Students can receive excellent support for job applications or career perspectives in ISM’s career centre, which connects students, alumni and companies. With career and company events, excursions or company workshops, the Career Centre is an ideal platform for the exchange between theory and practice. Conversations with companies and alumni of the ISM enable students to develop and extend your personal network. ISM Career Days, company presentations, workshops and exclusive access to the ISM talent bank are just some of the services proposed by the career centre.