International School of Management (ISM) Campus Stuttgart

• Year of foundation: 1991
• Location: Stuttgart
• Age of students: 18+
• Number of students: 1,000
• Language of instruction: English, German
• Type of studying: private university.

The International School of Management was opened in Dortmund in 1990. In July 2004, it became the first non-state university in North Rhine-Westphalia and the second in Germany to receive institutional accreditation for a period of 10 years from the German National Council for Science and Human Research. In 2016, the accreditation was extended for another 10 years, making the university the only business school in Germany to receive accreditation for twenty consecutive years.

The university offers a wide range of educational programs with a business orientation in Germany. All of them are featured by high quality professional preparation, individual support, the opportunity to spend a semester abroad or receive a double diploma, not to mention extensive practice.

ISM campuses are located in the most important German metropolises, commercial, economic and cultural centers of Germany, providing students, along with the widest employment opportunities, sports, recreational and cultural infrastructure of the highest level.

In total, representatives of 75 national and ethnic groups study at the university.

The ratio of students to teachers is 1:7; the university adheres to gender neutrality; 54% of students are women.

The University maintains partnerships with 190 institutions around the world. Also lectures are given by over 50 authoritative foreign lecturers with world recognition.

Teaching foreign languages at ISM is considered one of the priorities. English, Spanish, French and German contribute to the strengthening of the international orientation, facilitate intercultural exchanges in the course of research work.

To expand and improve career prospects, the university has a Career Center, which regularly organizes various events such as career days, job fairs, presentation events of partner companies. In addition, the university maintains its own job portal and internship database. The Career Centre assists in the preparation of application documents and for interviews.

ISM has dozens of thematic student clubs and communities of various topics, ranging from art, tourism and sports to politics, consulting and finance.

• Intensive language preparation;
• An opportunity to gain invaluable experience during your studies abroad;
• Numerous partner universities on 5 continents;
• The highest level of studying with prospects of an international career;
• Support of the Career Center;
• Opportunity for professional growth during national and international internships;
• Small groups and cozy atmosphere;
• Individual support;
• 100% open door policy;
• Powerful and extensive network of ISM alumni;
• Accreditation of the Ministry of Science of North Rhine-Westphalia for an unlimited time;
• Institutional accreditation of the German Council for Science and Human research;
• The educational programs meet the quality requirements of FIBAA (Foundation for Accreditation of International Business Administration).

Students who need a quiet working environment can take advantage of the reading room and the library's study areas. The Dortmund campus also has a reading room for magazines and an area for group classes. Each library is equipped with a wide range of business literature, the latest and relevant research. About 90 academic journals and business periodicals are available in German, English, Spanish and French. The library is also subscribed to a number of daily and weekly newspapers. A wide range of online media complements the library's resources: you can use two online databases to conduct full-text research in German and English journals.

Depending on the chosen educational course, the semester, the cost of study materials varies from 30 to 100 euros / semester.

When studying under the bachelor's program, it is also necessary to make a deposit of 3,000 euros (the cost is deducted from the tuition  fee of the first semester), as well as a non-refundable registration fee of 1,500 euros. The amount of the deposit for students in the master's program is 3,500 euros.

In addition, students pay for a travel card, giving the right to unlimited use of public transport (300 euros / semester).

Admission to the bachelor's degree consists of several stфпуы. First of all, this is a written exam in mathematics, English, as well as a personal interview online. Foreign applicants who cannot confirm the B2 in German documentary must pass German as a second foreign language.

The interview is conducted in a classic format, its purpose is to find out your motivation, personal and professional motives, stimulating you to study at ISM.

Everyone who comes to Germany to study or work must register with the health insurance system.

In addition, the applicant must provide a certificate of secondary education or a similar document, a confirmation of enrollment in a university course, confirm the level of proficiency in German or English, prove that he is able to cover current living expenses.

When applying for a visa, you must deposit 10,332 euros to a special blocked account; the release of funds will be made monthly in an amount sufficient to cover basic needs.

For admission to the bachelor's degree, the following documents are required:

• Application form for admission to the bachelor's program;
• High school diploma;
• Motivation letter;
• Resume;
• A copy of the passport;
• Digital photography;
• IELTS 6.0 (for applicants from non-English-speaking countries).

If you are going to enroll in a master's program, you need to fill out a form for admission and, along with all other documents, attach a certificate of completion of the bachelor's degree with a certified translation. To enter the MBA program, you must also fill out the appropriate form.

Since ISM is a private university, the only source of its funding is tuition fees. Nevertheless, ISM offers a broad and thoughtful system of scholarships, loans and educational funds.

• Full-time students can sign a UGV contract - in this case, during the studying period, they do not need to pay for their studies in full or in part. After graduation, if a student receives a stable minimum income, he will have to contribute the appropriate amount to the educational fund of the university. Such payments will allow new generations of students to use the fund and pay for tuition after the fact.
• Another option is scholarships. Along with full scholarships already from the 1st year of studying, partial ones are also awarded. From the applicant, in addition to the need, excellent academic performance and extra-academic merits are required. The application is submitted after passing the entrance exams.
• In addition, the opportunity to obtain a 50% discount is available to students participating in double bachelor's programs and bachelor's and master's programs with part-time employment, MBA.
• Also, students are entitled to a nationwide Deutschlandstipendium for talented and successful students = 300 euros per month.
• Financing through internship. Educational programs are designed in such a way that full-time students can switch to paid internships. It should be remembered that such an internship is not a right, but an opportunity. In a year, ISM students are entitled to 5 months of paid internship.

In addition, the university offers a number of discounts:

• The early filing discount allows you to save 1,500 euros when signing a contract before September 15 and March 15 for the spring and autumn semester, respectively;
• The Last Call discount allows you to save 500 euros when signing a contract before December 15 and June 15 for the spring and autumn semesters, respectively.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision