WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
Vallendar/Dusseldorf · RPPrivateFounded 1984
Recorded values
55
Excluding editorial notes
With a source
91%
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0%
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Editorial assessment
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- Tier
- Elite
- Selectivity
- High
- Strong subjects
- BSc International Business, MIM, MBA, Master in Finance
- Fit notes
- Top private German business school, BSc taught fully in English.
- Tuition summary
- EUR 14,000 to 48,000
- English bachelor
- Yes
- English master
- Yes
- Teaching languages
- English
- Summary
- Top private German business school, BSc taught fully in English.
Standing and scale
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Students
2007 (2024)
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International
0.24%
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International students
450
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Acceptance rate
0.35%
WHU is highly selective. Admission is holistic, based on academic performance, interviews, motivation, extracurriculars, and test scores.
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Fees
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Application fee
100 EUR
Non-refundable application fee
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Tuition bachelor noneu
18,200 EUR
Per year
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Tuition master noneu
33,000 EUR
90-credit track (2026), includes Capstone module abroad
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Tuition master noneu
40,400 EUR
120-credit track (2026), includes Semester abroad tuition
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Tuition master noneu
47,500 EUR
Full-Time MBA per year
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Tuition master noneu
38,000 EUR
Global Online MBA per year
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Deadlines
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5/5 sourced
Bachelor non-EU
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Bachelor early bird
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Master (visa required)
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Rolling admissions; early application strongly recommended for scholarship consideration
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Master (no visa required)
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Rolling admissions; early application strongly recommended for scholarship consideration
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MBA final
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Language requirements
4/4 sourced
Ielts
7 · Any
Recommended 7.5 due to partner university requirements for study abroad semester
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Toefl
100 · Any
Recommended 105+ due to partner university requirements (institution code: 0682)
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Toefl
5.5 (valid from Jan 2026) · Any
New format
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Cambridge
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Accepted (CAE/CPE)
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Credential requirements
Keyed by where your degree is from, because the answer genuinely differs.
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Scholarships
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WHU Women in Business Scholarship
20% of tuition fees per semester
Outstanding female applicants with academic merit and motivation
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WHU Global IB Scholarship
20% of semester fee
Top IB Diploma graduates from Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, South America
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WHU Global Community Scholarship
20% of semester fee
High-performing students with demonstrated financial need (EU and non-EU)
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Excellence and Diversity Scholarship
Waiver of non-EU tuition fees (pays only EU rate)
Non-EU students with excellent academic merit
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Deutschlandstipendium
€300/month
Talented, high-performing students (national scholarship program)
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WHU Merit Scholarship
25% of tuition
Top scores in GMAT (min. 655), GRE (min. 164/164), or TM-BASE (min. 112). First-come, first-served. No separate application needed.
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WHU Excellence Scholarship
25% of tuition
Exceptional academic record and outstanding admissions performance. Automatic consideration.
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WHU Responsible Leader Scholarship (MiM only)
75% of tuition
Outstanding MiM candidates with academic excellence and community impact commitment.
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WHU Social Impact Scholarship
25% of tuition
Proven record of social engagement (volunteering, community projects, social enterprises). Documentation required.
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In Praxi Diversity Scholarship
25% of tuition
Talented international students from low-income backgrounds. Financial proof required. Decisions by June.
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In Praxi Women in Business Scholarship
25% of tuition
Outstanding female candidates from abroad with limited financial resources. Financial proof required. Decisions by June.
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WHU Women in Management Scholarship (MiM)
25% of tuition
Talented women in Master in Management program
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WHU Women in Finance Scholarship (MiF)
25% of tuition
Ambitious female Master in Finance students
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WHU Business Leaders Scholarship (MIB)
25% of tuition
First 10 students of the MIB program; first-come, first-served
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WHU MBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% of tuition
Top female MBA applicant (Full-Time or Part-Time) per year
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Early Bird Partial Waivers (MBA)
€6,000 waiver
All MBA applicants applying by 30 September
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Early Bird Partial Waivers (MBA)
€5,000 waiver
All MBA applicants applying by 30 November
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Early Bird Partial Waivers (MBA)
€4,000 waiver
All MBA applicants applying by 31 January
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Early Bird Partial Waivers (MBA)
€3,000 waiver
All MBA applicants applying by 31 March
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Housing
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Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Housing prices range from €270 to €650 per month.
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Support services
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Buddy program
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Career services
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German language courses
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Health insurance support
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Psychological counseling
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Student organisations
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Blocked account
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Post study work
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Pakistani student society
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Courses
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