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Double Degree for Master's or MBA

Acquire international double degrees - now also for MBA

Students of all of ISM's consecutive full-time Master's as well as MBA programs have the opportunity to graduate with an?international double degree / dual degree?from the ISM and a partner university abroad. Having an international double master degree under your belt will not only deepen your study experience abroad, but also improve your international career options among multinational enterprises.


What does a Double Degree program mean?

If you opt for a double degree program, you will graduate with two degrees (double masters): a German master's degree and a second degree from an international partner university or institution, all while writting a single master thesis. Besides the possibility to graduate with a double Master's, starting with fall 2024 you can also get a double degree in the MBA full-time and part-time programs.

Is a double degree possible for the MBA?

In the MBA General Management program you can now also earn an international double degree. In addition to the MBA degree at ISM, you will earn a second, internationally recognized MBA degree at our new partner university - the City University of Seattle. You have to take a total of 8 courses there and then will receive the double degree. The courses can be completed entirely online, on campus or partly online/partly on-site. The duration of the double degree is usually 3 quarters, i.e. three quarters of a year.

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中国足球彩票手机版 a double masters graduate from two of the most renowned universities in Europe is a chance that should be grabbed while it is given. When applying at ISM, it was clear to me that a dual degree would be the one I would like to pursue, and my decision was taken on this prerequisite. Given my specialty (Luxury Fashion Management), the opportunity to pursue an academic Double Masters Degree at ISM combined with a Parisian university was a once-in-a-lifetime chance that I couldn’t miss.
Karime Gervacio, graduate of the double masters program in ?Luxury, Fashion & Sales Management“ at ISM in Munich and INSEEC in Paris.

Frequently Asked Questions on the Double Degree Programs

How does a dual degree program work?

With the double degree program of the ISM you acquire two master’s degrees within the study period. ISM students who opt for any of the available double degree programs will spend their first two semesters at the ISM campus,?followed by one, two or three semesters at the partner?university?(varies by partner university). 中国足球彩票手机版 enrolled in a double master’s degree program also means that you will take additional courses at the partner university compared to the courses of a regular study abroad student.

When do I have to decide if I want to get a double/dual degree?

Degree students who are interested in a double degree program decide?at the end of their first semester?where they would like to pick the dual master’s degree track or not. They will then hand in their university selection at the 中国足球彩票手机版 Office.

How long does a double degree take?

Pursing a regular degree at ISM?usually takes two years.?Pursuing a double degree can sometimes take a little longer, like?two years plus the master’s thesis period. The conditions vary largely based on the partner institutions conditions.

What are the differences compared to a regular masters degree program?

ISM students who opt for any of the available double degree programs?will spend their first two semesters at the ISM campus, followed by?one, two or three semesters at the partner university.?The curriculum and the course structure of the master programme during the semesters abroad itself are subject to change by the international partner university. Depending on the double degree contract, students will write the master thesis according to?either ISM regulations?or?according to those of the partner university.?The university that supervises the post-graduate thesis then provides the first corrector. The dual degree is?not available with the Fast Track option, so the study period cannot be shortened in this case. In some cases, an internship abroad is part of your double degree stay at the partner university.

Can I also complete a double degree for the MBA?

Yes - you can currently complete a double degree in the MBA program (full-time and part-time) at the City University of Seattle (USA).

How can I do a double degree at ISM?

Step 1:?the interested student chooses a double degree partner university from our network (below) and applies for a double degree at the partner institution. You will get information from the 中国足球彩票手机版 Office or Program Directors about the application deadlines.

Step 2: Meeting the requirements for admission. In order to be admitted for a double degree you have to fullfil these criteria: All exams of the first two semesters have to be passed prior to the start of the double degree program abroad. The mandatory ISM internship is excluded from that; however, we recommend to also have the internship done already before going abroad.

Is an internship abroad part of the dual degree program?

Sometimes, an internship abroad is part of your double degree programme offer at the partner university, but this varies largely based on the dual degree partner institution. For example, at Ecole de Management de Normandie or Cranfield University the internship is included in the program, but at Edinburgh Napier, Bond or Lancaster universities an internship is not mandatory by the partner university. We strongly recommend to have the internship done already before going abroad. There are some double degrees where you have to do the internship prior to the double degree phase because the partner university recognizes it towards its degree.

Is a dual masters degree harder than doing a single degree?

A dual master's degree is more demanding, but the level of demand differs at each partner university. Feel free to check out?Karime Gervacio's experience report on our ISM blog.?She completed her double master's degree at INSEEC in Paris and is reporting on her experience there.


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