GISMA Business School is a private business school in Germany offering English-taught business, management and technology degrees, with campuses in Potsdam, Berlin and Hannover. It is best known for its MBA and master's in business, data science and technology management, taught with an international faculty. Check with GISMA which programmes currently run in Hannover before applying.
Hannover, Germany
Official website: gisma.com
1999 in Hannover
State-recognised private university of applied sciences
Potsdam, Berlin and Hannover
€12,000 – €20,000
Non-EU students, bachelor's, master's and MBA
€11,500 – €14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on gisma.com before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Data Science, AI and Digital Business
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc International Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
BSc International Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
English-taught business and technology degrees in Germany.
International faculty and a multinational class.
Two intakes a year for most master's programmes.
Graduates join German and international companies in consulting, logistics and technology.
Graduates can stay in Germany for up to 18 months to look for work after graduation.
Data science alumni move into analytics roles across Europe.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The Hannover site is a city-centre teaching building with classrooms and study spaces rather than a residential campus, so most students rent shared flats.
Hannover is Lower Saxony's capital, a green trade-fair city with lower rent than Berlin or Munich and fast trains to Hamburg and Berlin.
Admission letter from GISMA
Blocked account for living costs
German-recognised health insurance
APS certificate for applicants from India
English test at required level
Valid passport and national visa form
GISMA accepts applications on a rolling basis. Non-EU applicants should apply by May 2027 for October and by October 2026 for February, to leave time for the blocked account and German visa. Confirm which programmes run in Hannover.
Most master's programmes and the MBA start in October and February. Bachelor's programmes start in October.
You need a German national student visa. Apply with your admission letter, a blocked account covering a year's living costs, health insurance and, for Indian applicants, an APS certificate.
The MBA, data science and digital business and international business management are popular. Master's entry needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5; the MBA also values work experience.
GISMA offers some scholarships and early-application discounts, which change between intakes. Ask the admissions team about current offers.
