The International Graduate Center is the graduate business school of Hochschule Bremen, the public university of applied sciences in Bremen. It runs English-taught MBA and master's programmes in areas like global management, tourism and sustainable business. Because it's part of a public university, fees are lower than at most private German business schools.
Bremen, Germany
Official website: graduatecenter.org
Hochschule Bremen, a public university of applied sciences
English-taught MBA and master's degrees
Bremen, Germany
€8,000 – €15,000
All students, MBA and master's programmes
€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 graduatecenter.org before you apply.
MBA Global Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MA International Tourism Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MBA Sustainable Business
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MA Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Graduate business programmes at a public university.
English-taught throughout.
Bremen's logistics and aerospace industry nearby.
Graduates join logistics, aerospace and tourism firms in northern Germany.
Graduates can stay in Germany for up to 18 months to look for work.
Bremen is home to Airbus and Mercedes-Benz sites.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The centre teaches from Hochschule Bremen's city-centre campus near the Weser river.
Bremen is a historic Hanseatic city with a medieval market square and rent lower than Hamburg or Munich.
Admission letter from Hochschule Bremen
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
Applications for October usually close in spring. Non-EU applicants should apply early to leave time for the blocked account and visa.
Programmes start in October.
A German national student visa. Book the embassy appointment early (waits can be long), and bring your admission letter, a blocked account covering a year of living costs, health insurance and, if you studied in India, the APS certificate.
Global management, international tourism management, sustainable business and management are the main programmes. Entry needs a bachelor's degree, work experience for MBAs and IELTS 6.5.
Some scholarships and DAAD awards are available. Ask the centre's admissions team.
