Proof of relevant, finance-related post-undergraduate work experience of at least one year is to be submitted, e.g. via the letter of professional recommendation, the resume as well as the confirmation of employment.

Any pre-degree work experience, for example work experience acquired during a dual study program or during an internship, will not be considered towards recognition of the post-undergraduate work experience.

Quantitative proficiency will be assessed based on quantitative coursework completed during previous academic studies. In addition, any professional qualifications earned (e.g., CFA, WP, CPA, etc.) may be used for the assessment of quantitative preparedness.

In case, upon assessment of the application portfolio, additional evidence of quantitative proficiency is required, the applicant may be asked to take on online mathematics test and submit the test certificate to the GBS Office of Admissions via email. The mathematics test is free of charge.

Applicants are required to submit a recent proof of English language proficiency at the higher B2-level in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The GBS Office of Admissions will accept test results of the following tests, taken no longer than two years‘ ago upon the date of submission:

• TOEFL iBT®
• TOEFL iBT® Home Edition
• IELTS
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
• English Language Level Test (ELLT) - Oxford International Digital Institute

Applicants may request for a waiver of proof of proficiency in English in case one of the following conditions applies:

• The applicant is a native speaker of English;
• The applicant has graduated from an international baccalaureate program
• The applicants has completed their undergraduate or master-level studies in a program taught entirely in English;
• The applicant has worked in an English-speaking country for at least one year.

In case the applicant has not taken any of the above tests at the time of submitting the application, the applicant can upload a confirmation of the test registration to the online admissions portal. The official test certificate needs to be submitted via post to the GBS Office of Admissions prior to the subsequent application deadline. This will ensure that the applicant will still qualify for the respective tuition fee discount.

Applicants who submit a language certificate older than 2 years but without an expiry date, will be invited for an additional interview with a native speaker of English.

Applicants who have registered for the TOEFL-iBT® test or the TOEFL-iBT® Home Edition test, can ensure that their test result will be sent automatically to Goethe Business School by indicating our institutional code of 3567 upon test registration.

Certificates submitted later than 10 days after the final application deadline can no longer be considered.

If you are exploring the part-time master programs at Goethe Business School from a country outside the EU, please note that you will require a student visa to study in Germany. The German authorities will usually not issue a student visa for admissions to a part-time study program in Germany. Therefore, if you are able to relocate to Germany on a different type of visa other than a student visa, for example, a work visa, then you may be eligible to study with us. Otherwise, please consult your respective Embassy or check out this portal to explore full-time study programs in Germany: www.mygermanuniversity.com