Masters of General Management
A career booster for future executives with a job guarantee!
This course is intended for students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree or a Diploma in Business Sciences. It will qualify you to perform functions with leadership responsibility in companies and organisations as well as to undertake an academic career. It will also enable you to undertake a doctorate.
With the qualification, PFH also provides you with a job guarantee: we will return a part of your tuition fees if you have completed your course within the standard period of study, but have not found a suitable job within nine months of graduating.
Study Content
The Master’s degree enables you to add academic depth to specialist focus areas from the basic study programme or to add further focus areas. In addition, it focuses on Corporate Management and Accounting. The study programme also contributes to developing your personality and strengthening your personal skills in the form of individual coaching sessions as well as courses in soft skill training and Business English. In addition, the mentoring scheme of our professors and the University’s own Career Service will support you in starting your career. Through its numerous elective options, the syllabus of the Master’s degree offers maximum scope for individual specialisation in accordance with your career goals. For example, you will choose two out of six focus areas in the first semester.
PFH offers a Master’s Foundation Programme (MFP), which enables students, who otherwise might not have enough study credits – especially in the business field, to get accepted for the master’s degree in General Management.
With this foundation programme, students acquire the knowledge needed to pursue our master’s degree in General Management. This means that students with no academic background in management, business or the like can apply for it. It is designed entirely as a distance learning programme, reducing the cost per semester by 50%.
Module 1: Corporate Management I
Strategic Corporate Management, Human Resources Management, Organisation
Module 2: Specialisation in business administration subjects
The students chooses from the following three subjects. In one of the three subjects, the student does a term paper.
E-Business I, Industrial Management and Logistics I, International Marketing I, Sales Management I, Term paper
Module 3a: International Governance
International Political Economy, Academic Writing and Research Methods
Module 4: Project Work I
Project Work, Project Work (8-week Internship)
Module 5: Corporate management II
Innovation Management, Management in Medium-Sized Companies, Company Succession
Module 6: Specialisation in business administration subjects
The subjects chosen in Module 2 are continued.
E-Business II, Industrial Management and Logistics II, International Marketing II, Sales Management II
Module 3b: International Governance
Leadership Training, Business Ethics and Sustainability
Module 8: Project work II
Project Work, Project Work (8-week Internship), Semester Abroad
Module 9: Project Work III
Project Work, Project Work (8-week Internship), Semester Abroad
Module 10: Master Thesis
Course Details
- Degree : MS - 90 ECTS
- Duration : 3 Semesters
- Location : Göttingen
- Start Date : April 1st | October 1st
- Tuition Fee : € 5100 / Semester
Why PFH?
- 100% Job Guarantee
- 500+ Partner Companies
- 50+ International Partner Universities
- English Taught
- Hassle-Free Admission
- Scholarship Available
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Admission Process for MS in Germany at PFH
- Apply for Admission
- Fill out our online form to register for your program. We will email you the pre-filled contract for review.
- Gather the required documents which are given on the website.
- Submit the completed application form.
- Applicants will be contacted by our admissions team regarding the documents required for admission and recognition.
Requirements for MS in Germany at PFH
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a business focus (see also “Semester 0”)
Documents Required
- Curriculum vitae
- Higher education entrance qualification
- Copy of passport
- Digital photo
- Letter of motivation
- Employment references
- Letter of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Proof of language proficiency in German or English
Jobs after MS in Germany at PFH
The Master of Science in General Management will qualify you for challenging activities in business and academia. It will equip you, in particular, to carry out leadership functions in companies and organisations. The Master’s qualification will also open up an academic career path and a doctorate for you.
PFH Management graduates are employed throughout the world and in a wide variety of industries today: as a marketing manager in Asia, as a controller in a DAX company, as an adviser in a public auditing firm, as an international market representative for an automotive group, as a brand specialist in the food industry, as a managing director of the graduate’s own start-up or as a Professor of Business Administration at a university.
- E-Business
- Key Account Management
- Industrial Management
- International Marketing
- Sales Management
- Project Management
- Consultation
MS in Germany Scholarship at PFH
The students can avail of scholarships in Germany to help them lower their expenses for pursuing the management program. Students from other countries are also allowed to do part-time jobs for 20 hours per week. With the benefit of practical experience in their field of interest, they also get international exposure. These jobs help them to earn while they study and lessen their financial burden. Many universities run various scholarships for MBA in Germany to help deserving students. The top scholarships that are awarded to the students are:
Global Study Award Scholarship- is given in association with study portals, ISIC, and British Council. The main motive behind this scholarship is to encourage students to study abroad, explore new countries, culture and learn a new language. The maximum amount of scholarship is GBP 10,000.
Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship- it provides financial help to selected students aspiring to study MBA in Germany from reputed universities. It is awarded to 100 students with an amount of USD 33,800.
The Financial Sumo Educational Scholarship Program- helps students to lessen their financial burden on college students. This scholarship is awarded to only one student with a maximum amount of USD 1000.
Broker Fish International Student Scholarship- this is to aid international students to ease their financial costs during their stay in a foreign country. The maximum amount of this scholarship is USD 1000.
Go Clean Scholarship- to the students who are hard-working and dedicated. This merit-based scholarship requires the students to write an article on the topic “How to keep the environment green and clean” and helps the student with an amount of USD 3500.
Pursuing scholarships, such as the prestigious DAAD Scholarship, can significantly reduce your financial burdens. At PFH, we support you in your educational goals. You can choose from several scholarship options such as:
- Deutschlandstipendium/Germany Scholarship
- STIBET-Programme
- DAAD Prize
- Erasmus Scholarship Programmes
- Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung
- Heinrich Böll Foundation
- Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung
Completing your MS in Germany from PFH not only offers world-class education but also offers various visa benefits such as:
- PFH Graduates can explore career opportunities by availing the 18 month post-study work visa (PSW).
- PFH Graduates can also apply for job seeker visa
- Work visa for qualified professionals is issued for a maximum period of 4 years
- People who are non-EU nationals can receive the EU blue card
Our Industry Partners
PFH University Board of Trustees (13 world famous companies) and its more than 500 partner companies, the University has excellent links to business throughout Germany and, particularly in the regions of Göttingen and Stade, is embedded in a largely SME-oriented company environment.
International Dual Degree
You can also enrol for an international Dual Award Programme in collaboration with one of our Dual Award partners. You will complete one part of the study programme abroad and will have two Master’s qualifications to show for it at the end. PFH is currently preparing further collaborative partnerships for international dual awards. You can, of course, also complete a semester abroad, without taking a dual degree, at one of PFH’s partner universities.
- Study programme with a job guarantee
- Two Master’s degrees in only three semesters
- Electives for individual study schedules
- Up to ten project months in companies
- Individual supervision in small learning groups
International University Cooperation
Depending on your personal interests, you can deepen and supplement the know-how acquired in Göttingen at the respective international partner university. PFH is currently collaborating with the following institutions in the dual degree programme, with further collaborations to follow:
- Kedge Business School (Bordeaux, France)
- Bond University (Gold Coast, Australia)
- Regent's University London (UK)
In principle, these cooperations are structured in the same way as international dual degrees. In detail, they are adapted to the circumstances of the respective partner universities. The goal is always the same: You receive two degrees at the same time and thus qualify as an attractive candidate for international companies.
University Partners
Collaborative partnerships with other universities enable joint research projects, support the permeability of available courses for students of the respective other university and pave the way for PFH graduates to undertake doctoral projects at the respective partner university.
Through international university partnerships, PFH creates the structures for student exchanges and academic qualifications in the respective countries.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can transfer your fees through https://pfh.flywire.com
At PFH University, you can apply at any time.
- Application form via our website
- Curriculum vitae
- Higher education entrance qualification
- Copy of passport
- Digital photo
- Letter of motivation
- Employment references
- Letter of recommendation
Yes, you will need proof of advanced English language skills, e.g. Bachelor’s taught in English, TOEFL, IELTS, ESOL CAE or BEC Higher.
If you are a citizen of a country in the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you do not require a visa or other documentation to enter Germany and study here. However, once you arrive and find accommodation, you must register with the local residents’ registration office.
If you are coming from a country other than the ones named above, you will require a visa. For more information specific to your home country, please visit the Federal Foreign Office website.
At PFH University, we offer international students three types of scholarships:
- STIBET-Programmes
- DAAD Prize
- Deutschland Stipendium/Germany Scholarship
For more information on each of the scholarships, click here.
During your studies, you are generally allowed to do 120 full days or 240 half-days of paid work and take small student jobs. In exceptional circumstances, your local foreigners office may impose further restrictions.
International students coming to Germany have two options when it comes to accommodation: student halls of residence and private accommodation. For more information, you can visit the Accommodation Finder from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research or contact our international office.
When you compare Germany to other European countries, you’ll find that it’s not very expensive. The living costs are just slightly higher than the EU average, with rent being the largest expense. On average, students in Germany spend around 850 EUR per month (750 EUR in Göttingen for the management degree).
Questions - always welcome
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