Mannheim MBA It’s All About You

Contents

01 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

02 Your Mannheim Advantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

03 Your Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

One Program, Five Tracks – Countless Possibilities . . . . . . . . . 8

Find Your Own Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

04 Your Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Learning in Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Beyond Hard Skills – The Social Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Kick-Starting Your Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Four Steps to Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

05 Your Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

The Land of Entrepreneurs and Inventors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Living in Mannheim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

06 Application and Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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An unprecedented number of individual choices in the course of one year, taught by the best German business faculty with truly international encounters – that is what you can expect from our Mannheim Full-Time MBA.

Mannheim Business School, consistently ranked # 1 in Germany,offers the unique opportunity to individually design your MBA by choosing a regional and a functional focus. You can select one of fi ve different tracks in cooperation with our outstanding part-ner institutions in Europe, Asia and North America. In addition, our so-called streams give you the chance to deepen your know-ledge in the fi eld of your choice.

In our MBA program, theory and practice are closely intertwined. Working as a team is an essential element of the learning pro-cess, which is why a major part of your studies will consist of in-teractive learning in multicultural teams. A comprehensive and continuous career coaching and placement service will accom-pany you throughout the program. This provides the ideal con-ditions to develop your personal skills and to decide what your next career move will be.

01 Welcome

As a ‘Mannheimer’ you will get to know participants from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds and lay the foun-dation for a global network of like-minded professionals. More-over, you will benefi t from our extensive academic and corporate network. Through our close partnerships with business of all sizes and industries, you will be able to enrich your understanding, skills and capabilities, and gain invaluable contacts to the inter-national business community.

To sum it up: We can offer you an unparalleled opportunity to turn your MBA program into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Now it is up to you to take the next step! On behalf of Mann-heim Business School, let me invite you to discover our Mann-heim Full-Time MBA on the following pages. We look forward to welcoming you personally in Mannheim.

Yours sincerely,

Professor Dr. Jens WüstemannPresident

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02 Your Mannheim Advantage

It’s all about you – your preferences, your choices, your personality and your career objectives. Therefore, Mannheim Busi-ness School offers you an unprecedented number of choices to give you the oppor-tunity to pursue an MBA that is tailored to your individual needs. In the course of one year, you will learn from the best Ger-man business faculty, meet ambitious professionals from across the globe and benefit from a dynamic environment which makes for an unforgettable learn-ing experience.

An entirely distinctive element of the Mannheim MBA is the possibility to choose from five regional tracks the one

that best fits your profile. To ensure the high quality of the MBA program, Mann-heim Business School cooperates with global players as well as established part-ner institutions in Europe. While unique in structure, the Mannheim MBA program is also unique in content. The different streams offer you the possibility to give your MBA experience the focus that suits your interests and objectives.

Our basic philosophy gives you the flexi-bility to tailor your MBA according to your preferences while at the same time providing the support you need to devel-op successfully. It’s all about you!

Dr. Kurt BockChairman of the Board of Executive Directors, BASF SEChairman of the Mannheim Business School Board of Trustees

“International, dynamic and with substance – as the world’s leading chem-ical company, these are characteristics that we require from our executives.The Mannheim Business School fulfills exactly these requirements: It is in-ternational thanks to highly-skilled participants from around the world and through the cooperation with top institutions in Europe, Asia and North America. It is dynamic through its teaching of cutting-edge management concepts and know-how in a highly practical context. It ensures substance due to the fact that it is part of the highly renowned University of Mann-heim.”

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There is no better place in Germany to prepare yourself for a career in international top management than Mannheim. And there are many good reasons why:

Mannheim Business School: Dedicated to Excellence

Rankings & Accreditations

Mannheim Business School, the umbrella organization for management education at the University of Mannheim, is the only institution in the German speaking countries with triple accreditations from AACSB International, EQUIS and AMBA.

Best German business school according to WirtschaftsWoche rankingUniversity of Mannheim ranked # 1 for the 10th time in a row (May 2011)

# 1 in research and teachingAccording to the Handelsblatt research ranking (May 2009) the Mannheim business faculty is the best in Germany

# 26 worldwide in The Economist’s full-time MBA ranking in 2009 and 2010Only German business school in the ranking

For a complete overview of current rankings and accreditations, please visitwww.mannheim-business-school.com/rankings

High quality guaranteed: MBS is the only German business school with international triple accreditation.

World-class faculty: Internationally r ecognized faculty members who are also dedicated and excellent teach-ers, each of whom has close relations to the business community.

In the heart of the German economy: 50 % of Germany’s top 500 companies are located within 250 kilometers of Mannheim.

A successful and highly diverse com-munity: Our participants have access to both the network of the University of Mannheim and that of the Business School. This joint network comprises several thousand outstanding person-alities.

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51A reputation for excellence: More than

100 years of experience in management education and the best German business school, consistently ranked # 1.

“The Mannheim MBA was a once-

in-a-lifetime experience. The wide

variety of choices gave me the op-

portunity to design the program

according to my ideas and career

goals. It was a challenging year,

but defi nitely the best choice I

could have made.”

Pablo Galvéz, Mannheim MBA, Class of 2011, German Track

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03 Your Choice

■■ World-class faculty: Outstanding professors from around the world will share with you their theoretical expertise and prac-tical experience.

■■ Hands-on experiences: The comprehensive team project dur-ing the last term of the MBA program, company visits and ex-pert speaker series with renowned business experts foster an understanding of current business issues.

■■ Team approach: Working in teams is a given in the corporate world – whether on an operational level or in top management positions. Therefore, whenever possible and practical, our par-ticipants are asked to develop solutions as a team.

■■ Intercultural perspectives: The MBA program strives to achieve cross-border understanding in practice, e.g. through case stud-ies from global companies.

■■ Soft skills and leadership training: Soft skill courses and a fo-cus on business challenges from a top-management perspec-tive are an integral part of the Mannheim MBA.

■■ Responsibility: It is our aim to educate responsible leaders which is why the social project as well as courses in business ethics are fundamental elements of the curriculum.

A Unique Learning Experience

The Mannheim MBA provides an unparalleled variety and indi-viduality allowing you to specifically round off your personal qualification profile. Due to our unique concept, the program can be adapted to the individual needs of each participant, while at the same time placing a strong emphasis on the team experience. It is our educational concept to provide a holistic approach to management and leadership. Thus, the Mannheim MBA is far more than general management education: It presents a year filled with new impressions, challenges and insights in an inspir-ing environment.

In short, the Mannheim MBA offers you a learning experience that will prepare you for a career in a highly international setting.

Professor Dr. Sabine KuesterAcademic Director of the Mannheim MBA

“The Mannheim MBA has been an ongoing success story. We have established a truly international cur-riculum with the highest academic and professional standards. We challenge our participants to fully ex-plore their potential and acquire competencies that help them to address and solve the complex business problems of the present and future.”

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One Program, Five Tracks – Countless Possibilities

Mannheim MBA – One Program, Five Tracks

One Country Two Countries Two or Three Countries Three Countries

German Track Eurasian Track Transatlantic Track European Track Global Track

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June

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Core Courses

Examples:■■ Decision Analysis■■ Fundamentals of Financial

Accounting■■ Marketing Fundamentals■■ Economics■■ Corporate Finance■■ Strategic Management

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■■ Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)

■■ EADA (Spain)■■ ESSEC Business School (France)■■ Warwick Business School

(Great Britain)

or Mannheim Business School

European Partner Business School

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Company Visits ■ Cultural Events

■ Social Project ■ Personal D

evelopment ■ Career Services

Term

2Core Courses

Examples:■■ Operations Management■■ Ethics and Corporate Social

Responsibility■■ Managerial Accounting■■ Organizational Behavior and

Change Management

Elective Courses

Examples:■■ Responsible Business

Negotiation■■ Applied Corporate Finance■■ E-Business & IT-Entre-

preneurship■■ Innovation Management■■ Non-profi t Management■■ Consumer Behavior

Mannheim Business School Asian Partner Business School

■■ IIMB – Indian Institute of Management Bangalore ( Bangalore, India)

■■ IITM – Indian Institute of Technology Madras (Chennai, India)

■■ CUHK – Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China)

■■ NUS – National University of Singapore (Singapore)

North American Partner Business School

■■ Queen´s School of Business (Ontario, Canada)

■■ NYU Stern, Leonard N . Stern School of Business (New York, USA)

■■ Thunderbird School of Global Management (Arizona, USA)

Second European Partner Business School

■■ Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)

■■ EADA (Spain)■■ ESSEC Business School (France)■■ Warwick Business School

(Great Britain)

or Mannheim Business School

Transatlantic or Asian Partner Business School

Term

3

Elective Courses

Examples:■■ Cross Cultural Management■■ States and Markets■■ European Taxation■■ International Marketing■■ Strategic Leadership■■ Challenges of Strategic HRM ■■ Global Information Management■■ Strategic Management of

the Global Corporation■■ Supply Chain Management■■ Corporate Mergers &

Restructuring in the U .S . and Europe

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Term

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Team Project

Company Consulting Project or Business Plan

Graduation Mannheim MBA Degree

The Mannheim Full-Time MBA program offers you fi ve regional tracks:

■■ German Track■■ Eurasian Track■■ Transatlantic Track■■ European Track■■ Global Track

They are fi ve routes to one common goal: To develop your indi-vidual skills in the way that best fi ts your personal background and career path.

A Holistic Approach to Management Education

The Mannheim MBA provides you with a sound general manage-ment foundation while at the same time giving you the oppor-tunity to deepen your knowledge in the area of your particular interest.

In the Mannheim MBA, theory and practice are closely inter-twined. A major part of your studies will consist of case-based and interactive learning in multicultural teams. Furthermore, you will receive practical impulses and on-the-spot insights during company visits, and acquire a great deal of fi rst-hand informa-tion from international business speakers giving conferences and classes.

In addition, soft skill trainings as well as individual career coun-seling will accompany you throughout the program. These pres-ent the ideal conditions in which to develop your personal skills and to decide what your next career move will be.

As a participant of the Mannheim Full-Time MBA, countless pos-sibilities are available to you. You can study the Mannheim Full-Time MBA in one, two or even three countries and you can choose among Mannheim’s exclusive selection of partner business schools in Europe, Asia and North America. This gives you the opportunity to profi t from the best each institution has to offer and to directly get to know the region of your choice, its busi-ness professionals and its economy. All partner business schools have been carefully selected to ensure the high quality of aca-demic teaching that Mannheim Business School stands for.*

In cooperation with:

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Mannheim MBA – One Program, Five Tracks

One Country Two Countries Two or Three Countries Three Countries

German Track Eurasian Track Transatlantic Track European Track Global Track

Sept .

Sept .

Dec .

March

June

Term

1

Core Courses

Examples:■■ Decision Analysis■■ Fundamentals of Financial

Accounting■■ Marketing Fundamentals■■ Economics■■ Corporate Finance■■ Strategic Management

Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School Mannheim Business School First European Partner Business School

■■ Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)

■■ EADA (Spain)■■ ESSEC Business School (France)■■ Warwick Business School

(Great Britain)

or Mannheim Business School

European Partner Business School

■■■Business Speakers ■

Company Visits ■ Cultural Events

■ Social Project ■ Personal D

evelopment ■ Career Services

Term

2

Core Courses

Examples:■■ Operations Management■■ Ethics and Corporate Social

Responsibility■■ Managerial Accounting■■ Organizational Behavior and

Change Management

Elective Courses

Examples:■■ Responsible Business

Negotiation■■ Applied Corporate Finance■■ E-Business & IT-Entre-

preneurship■■ Innovation Management■■ Non-profi t Management■■ Consumer Behavior

Mannheim Business School Asian Partner Business School

■■ IIMB – Indian Institute of Management Bangalore ( Bangalore, India)

■■ IITM – Indian Institute of Technology Madras (Chennai, India)

■■ CUHK – Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China)

■■ NUS – National University of Singapore (Singapore)

North American Partner Business School

■■ Queen´s School of Business (Ontario, Canada)

■■ NYU Stern, Leonard N . Stern School of Business (New York, USA)

■■ Thunderbird School of Global Management (Arizona, USA)

Second European Partner Business School

■■ Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)

■■ EADA (Spain)■■ ESSEC Business School (France)■■ Warwick Business School

(Great Britain)

or Mannheim Business School

Transatlantic or Asian Partner Business School

Term

3

Elective Courses

Examples:■■ Cross Cultural Management■■ States and Markets■■ European Taxation■■ International Marketing■■ Strategic Leadership■■ Challenges of Strategic HRM ■■ Global Information Management■■ Strategic Management of

the Global Corporation■■ Supply Chain Management■■ Corporate Mergers &

Restructuring in the U .S . and Europe

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Term

4

Team Project

Company Consulting Project or Business Plan

Graduation Mannheim MBA Degree

* As we are constantly expanding our academic partner network, the list of partner schools is subject to change. For an updated list of partner business schools, please

visit www.mannheim-mba.com/partnernetwork.

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Mannheim Business School offers you an MBA program that is uniquely tailored to your particular interests and goals. While there is a common thread of core courses to ensure a sound general management foundation, there are various electives that allow you to deepen your knowledge in the fi eld of your interest, such as Marketing & Innovation, Managing People, Strategy & Management and Finance & Accounting. To obtain the MBA degree, you will have to participate in ten core and ten elective courses and you are free to choose among the different streams.

The Mannheim MBA Team will be happy to support you in the decision-making pro-cess to fi nd the stream that best suits your profi le and career objectives.

Find Your Own Way

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Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityOrganizational Behavior and Change Management

strategy & management

fi nance & accounting

Innovation Management

Strategic Leadership

Innovation Management

Company Valuation

European Taxation

Corporate Mergers & Restructuring in the U.S. and Europe

Strategic Management of the Global Corporation

Non-profi t ManagementStrategic Leadership

Change Management

Team Building

How to network effectively

Entrepreneurship Workshop

Crisis Management

Decision Analysis Strategic ManagementOrganizational Behavior and Change Management

Marketing Fundamentals

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

Managerial Accounting

Corporate Finance

Managing People Core: Organizational Behavior & Change Management, Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility Electives: Responsible Busi-ness Negotiation, Cross-Cul-tural Management, Challenges of Strategic HRM, Strategic Leadership Soft Skills: Team Building, How to network effectively

Marketing & InnovationCore: Marketing Fundamentals Electives: Consumer Behavior, Innovation Management, In-ternational Marketing Soft Skills: Entrepreneurship Workshop, Creativity & Inno-vation

Strategy & Management Core: Decision Analysis, Strate-gic Management, Organiza-tional Behavior & Change Man-agementElectives: Innovation Manage-ment, Strategic Management of the Global Corporation, Non-profi t Management, Stra-tegic Leadership Soft Skills: Change Manage-ment, Crisis Management

Finance & Accounting

(Pre-course)Core: Fundamentals of Finan-cial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Corporate FinanceElectives: Company Valuation, European Taxation, Corporate Mergers & Restructuring in the U.S. and Europe

Example Streams German Track*

* Our exact course offer might vary depending on the academic calendar.

“Looking back, my year at MBS

has been one of the most intense,

dynamic and challenging years of

my life. While constantly facing

rigorous academic challenges and

deadlines, one of the most in-

spiring aspects was growing to-

gether as a team. In sum, the year

was extremely demanding but

totally balanced with lots of fun,

new experiences, fresh ideas and

a bunch of great people!”

Anita Visvanath,Mannheim MBA, Class of 2011, German Track

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04 Your Challenge

Team Up – Develop New Perspectives

As a participant of the Mannheim MBA, you will face a series of extraordinary challenges. You will become a part of an elite group of high-achievers from across the globe and you will find that being surrounded by peers with impressive goals and ambitions is extreme-ly inspiring. Mannheim MBA participants have already graduated in a range of fields with exceptional results, and are bright and ambitious professionals from all walks of life. On average, they have gathered 5 years of professional work experience since obtaining their first academic degree. Our participants are, without exception, committed, focused, dedicated and talent-ed. While knowing how to lead, they are also great team players.

Our Multi-Competence Team Concept

One essential element of the MBA program is the team experience. Therefore, the Multi-Competence Team (MCT) concept is applied in all Mannheim Business School programs. As the concept hinges on two basic tenets for an ideal learning experience – diversity and continuity – participants are assigned to heteroge-neous teams at the beginning of their MBA experi-ence. The Multi-Competence Teams stay together for the duration of the program and work together on their social as well as their team project. This forms a major part of the learning process, as project manage-ment, intercultural competence and leadership skills are of utmost importance to successfully complete the joint project.

Your MBA is a time of self-exploration – and your MCTwill help you make the most of this opportunity!

Diversity as Our Paradigm

Previous Education

Engineering

35 %Other

12%

Business

35 %

Information Systems

10 %

Economics

8 %

Origin

Europe 40 %

Africa5 %

North America15 %

Asia-Pacific 28 %

Latin America12 %

Mannheim MBA participants represent the core values of the MBA program with regard to diversity of work experience, geographical background and a broad range of educational experience. The statistics for an average Mannheim MBA class will give you an impression of the community you will join.

38 % 62 %

Gender

Average Age 29 years

Average Work Experience 5 years

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Learning in Practice

We believe that it is of utmost importance for you to be able to apply the knowledge you gain in the classroom to real business issues. During the final term of your MBA program you will put into practice every-thing you have learned in class for the Team Project: Together with your MCT you will act as consultants for an internation-al company or develop your own business plan. Here you will have the chance to learn how to make decisions in the face of complex data and tight deadlines – and defend your choices among your fellow participants. This in-depth case-method learning puts you in the role of the deci-sion maker and will give you the confi-dence to embark on a truly international business career.

Company ProjectBOSCH AG Efficiency gains in TT Sales Organization

Heraeus Holding GmbH Systematic Approach to Identify New Technologies/Start-up Companies

SAP Service Procedures behind SAP Enterprise Support for Small and Midsized Enterprises

Johnson & Johnson, OCD Corporate Social Responsibility at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics: A Partnership Concept to Increase Blood Donation Willingness in Germany

Allianz Deutschland AG Allianz Model Bank

Roche Diagnostics GmbH Analysis and Evaluation of Potential Future Developments within the German In Vitro Diagnostics Market for Roche Diagnostics

Daimler AG Engine Production Network Evaluation

Siemens AG Development of a Siemens Market Strategy

BASF SE Group Forming Trends in the Car Repair Market in Europe

Continental AG Continental Tires and the Development of a Structured Price Corridor for the Volkswagen Care Dealership Tire Business

A.T. Kearney GmbH Best Practices in M&A Project Management from Seller‘s Perspective

BMW AG Sourcing Strategy regarding IT Support for European Markets

Deutsche Bank AG Building Technologies in Emerging Markets

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Strategies for the Implementation of a Segment Oriented Solutions Approach

Examples of Company Consulting Projects

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Social Responsibility at the Core

Doing your MBA at Mannheim Business School involves far more than taking classes in Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance or Supply Chain Management. Business ethics and social respon-sibility have always been core elements of our school’s educa-tional concept. That is why the social project is an integral and mandatory part of the Mannheim MBA curriculum.

Innovative Projects

The project should make a positive contribution to society on some level. However, it is up to your individual team to define the scope of your project, as it may pursue any number of goals: educational, promotional, humanitarian or social. The social proj-ect puts your project management abilities to the test and allows you to make a difference in the community. Past projects range from art workshops for children treated at University Hospital Mannheim over introductory internet classes for senior citizens to a blood drive organized on campus.

Beyond Hard Skills – The Social Project

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Kick-Starting Your Career

Achieving an excellent position after com-pleting your MBA program is your goal, and your success is our commitment. Our Career Services Team is dedicated to sup-porting you in defi ning and realizing your next career move.

Throughout your MBA program, one-on-one sessions with the Career Services Team are available to guide you along your ca-reer path. They will give you useful advice on writing your CV and cover letters, cre-ate and execute a search strategy, prepare for interviews and negotiations and en-hance your networking techniques.

Our individual career counseling and placement services are designed to maxi-mize the prospects of your job search. In addition, you will have exclusive access to the recruitment contacts of our partner companies. Our career services portfolio further includes an online career manage-

ment platform, putting career strategies, tools and resources at your fi ngertips. If your MBA studies are sponsored by your employer, you will benefi t from soft skill courses and coaching offers designed to support you in your individual career de-velopment instead of placement services.

You will have plenty of opportunities to meet company representatives in recruit-ing workshops, individual selection inter-views and at company presentations. For many of our participants, these personal encounters are major stepping stones.

Our Career Services Team offers you sup-port in your individual career and job search strategies and in exploring further opportunities for professional and person-al growth. It is up to you to make the most of it!

www.mannheim-mba.com/careers

Beate Schneider Deutsche Bank AG, Global Technology

“Deutsche Bank has built a close relationship to Mannheim Business School over the years, supporting student initiatives, such as the technology club, or by providing challenging projects to the participants. We have always seen this interaction as a win-win situation, where students gain a deep under-standing of the banking business and our organization, and, in return, we en-counter highly-qualifi ed individuals who share their insights and ideas.”

First choice

Human Resource Directors in Germany prefer Mann-

heim graduates to all others (WirtschaftsWoche/

Handelsblatt Publishing Group, 2002 – 2011).

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The Mannheim Business School Career and Placement Services at a Glance

■■ Self-Assessment Test■■ Career Counseling Sessions■■ Company Presentations

■■ Company Visits■■ Development of Individual Job

Search Strategies■■ Online Career Resources

■■ CV & Cover Letter■■ Interviews■■ Application Tips & Hints■■ Job Postings at Mannheim

Business School

■■ Career Fair■■ MBA-Special■■ Profi le Book■■ Individual Contact to Recruiters

1 Self-Assessment & Career Orientation

2 Market Research & Individual Career Strategy

3 Application Preparation

4 Individual Job Search

Four Steps to Success

Companies who hire MBS graduates include:

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“What impressed me the most about the MBS experi-

ence was to become a part of a diverse group of high-

achievers. That is why I strive to be an active part of

the alumni network and continue to keep in touch with

the school and current Mannheim MBA students. One

way to do so is the Team Project which I initiated at

my company.”

Till Alexander Schneider, European MBA, Class of 2007, Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH, Assistant to CEO

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05 Your Community

Our Network of Excellence

Companies

The network offers countless possibili-

ties of receiving practical insights and

impulses as well as direct contacts to

potential future employers .

Alumni

‘Mannheimers‘ are not just fellow partic-

ipants: you will profi t from their friendship

and business know-how your whole life .

Location

Learning in the land of entrepreneurs and

inventors will inspire you and open the

door for your future career .

Partner Business Schools

Prestigious partner business schools

around the world offer the chance to

sharpen your profi le and broaden your

horizon .

Faculty

Nowhere else in Germany will you fi nd

such a high level of world-class research

and teaching .

Participants

The intensive cooperation with partici-

pants from diverse cultural and profes-

sional backgrounds opens up new ways

of thinking and promotes the under-

standing of different perspectives .

MannheimBusiness School

In today’s competitive business world, a global network consti-tutes a real and tangible asset. For this reason, the Mannheim MBA program offers abundant opportunities to expand your per-sonal and professional network. As a participant, you will bene-fi t from our extensive corporate network consisting of companies of all sizes and across various industries. In the course of your MBA studies, you will gain invaluable business contacts at events such as company presentations and conferences and especially during the Company Project.

One of the most exciting aspects of your learning experience at Mannheim is to become part of a close-knit, inspiring and collab-

orative community of students and alumni. While you begin to build your network in class, extracurricular activities will help you to get to know fellow participants better. A lot of the MBS events are open to students and alumni of all programs as occasions for socializing and building lasting relationships.

‘Mannheimers’ are more than just fellow graduates; they are col-leagues for life. To ensure a life-long learning experience to our alumni, we offer events and conferences, such as the Mannheim Business Forum, throughout the year. In addition, the annual Alumni Homecoming serves to maintain the Mannheim spirit and to foster interaction among MBS graduates.

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The Land of Entrepreneurs and Inventors

Germany is not only the land of poets and philosophers, it is also the home of a highly efficient and productive economy. With a population of 82 million, Germany is the largest and most important market in the European Union (EU) and one of the four largest economies in the world. Given its high focus on ex-ports, there is scarcely any other country that is as intertwined with the world economy and interested in open markets as Germany. Its share of total world trade is approximately nine percent.

More than a thousand companies in Germany hold at least a top three position in the world, which is more than any other com-parable economy has to offer. It is not only the major corpora-tions such as Siemens, Volkswagen, Daimler, Adidas, Allianz, SAP and BASF that shape the German business environment, but also tens of thousands of small and medium-sized interna-tionally oriented enterprises.

According to the European Scoreboard, Germany is one of the global innovation leaders and European champion with by far the most patent applications of all European countries. Many German inventions, such as printed books, cars, computers, chip cards and the mp3-format, have changed the world, and Ger-many’s inventive spirit is as strong as ever: The innovative ca-pability of German business proved to be the driving force in recovering from the recent economic crisis.

Due to this inventive spirit, Germany continues to be one of the leading nations in several promising technologies. These include biotechnology, nanotechnology, computer science and other high-tech fields. Furthermore, the leading banking sector in continental Europe is concentrated in Frankfurt/Main where the European Central Bank (ECB), the German Central Bank (Bundesbank) and Deutsche Börse, the national stock exchange, are all headquartered.

In the Heart of German Business

50 % of Germany’s top 500

companies are located within

250 kilometers of Mannheim.

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Living in Mannheim

At its core, the Mannheim experience is built around an intense team experience. There are countless opportunities to get in-volved in student-led activities outside the classroom, such as sports activities, German language courses, trips to museums and exhibitions as well as student clubs and social events like ka-raoke nights, wine-tasting or student parties. They are a chance to have fun, relax and make friends for life. As our alumni agree: the MBA program is a bonding experience enabling you to build a close-knit network of friendships that last a lifetime.

Situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers in one of the sunniest regions of Germany, Mannheim offers numerous possibilities to spend your leisure time: having a cup of coffee in the courtyard of the castle, relaxing in the beautiful Luisen-park, cycling on the banks of the Neckar river, strolling through

the busy shopping streets with their cafés and bars or attending cultural highlights on the “culture mile” with its museums, galleries, concert hall, opera, ballet and theatre. As Mannheim is situated at the heart of Europe, you can easily reach cultural centers in Germany and beyond such as Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris and Strasbourg.

Since its foundation as a city, Mannheim has been a special and cosmopolitan place to live in. It stands out among other cities because of the planned chess board arrangement of square blocks in the city center (“Quadrate”). And the open-minded attitude of the citizens of Mannheim allows new arrivals to feel at home af-ter a very short period of time.

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Application Process at a Glance

■■ Fill out the Mannheim MBA Application Form as well as the Reference Form and send it together with the required documents to Mannheim Business School

■■ The Admissions Committee will take a holistic view at your application

■■ A personal or web-based interview with the Admissions Manager will be carried out

■■ A successful fi rst interview is followed by casestudy work at home (7 days)

■■ Interview with Program Management■■ An admissions decision will be made based on the

evaluation of your application package and the se-lection interview within two weeks

■■ Receipt of the admission notifi cation and contract■■ Signature and return of admission contract to

Mann heim Business School

1 Download the Application Form

2 First Selection Interview and Case Study

3 Final Interview

4 Admission

Every year, Mannheim Business School attracts am-bitious individuals from all over the world. Join their ranks and profi t from a dynamic environment which makes for an intercultural learning experience.

Our ideal candidate at a glance:

■■ First academic degree ■■ At least 3 years of postgraduate working experience■■ Leadership potential■■ Internationality■■ Fluency in English (GMAT and TOEFL or IELTS)

If you fulfi ll all of these qualifi cations, we invite you to apply for the Mannheim MBA program and fi nd out whether you are a potential ‘Mannheimer’.

Find out More

Deciding to pursue a full-time MBA requires serious commitment. In order to assist you, we can offer you many opportunities to learn more about the program and Mannheim Business School:

■■ Meet us at MBA fairs around the world■■ Set up an appointment for a personal orientation interview

■■ Contact us by phone or e-mail■■ Meet our participants and alumni

www.mannheim-mba.com

06 Application and Admission

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Tuition Fee

The current course fee for the one-year study program is € 33,000. The fee includes tuition, course material and access to the school and online libraries. The fee does not include books, transporta-tion, accommodation and living costs. You will have full access to our IT infrastructure, including wireless LAN and our intranet as well as to all additional university services, including the li-brary and its various databases, the gymnasium, the cafeteria and student clubs. In addition, your tuition fee will cover coffee breaks, snack food, extracurricular programs and trips.

We do not charge an application fee for the Mannheim MBA.

Application Deadlines

As we operate a rolling admissions process, you can submit an application at any time after your preliminary check with ad-missions. In order to secure a place at Mannheim Business School or one of its partner business schools, respectively, we strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Early Bird Offer

If you apply by the first application deadline, you will benefit from a € 2,000 reduction of your tuition fee. Your tuition fee will be reduced by € 1,000 if you apply by the second application deadline.

Scholarships and Funding

At Mannheim Business School our goal is to ensure that admit-ted MBA participants receive the financial aid they require to at-tend the Mannheim MBA program. This is why Mannheim Busi-ness School offers a number of partial scholarships to outstanding candidates. Outstanding in this case stands for sev-eral achievements and characteristics, such as an excellent edu-cational and professional background, a high GMAT score, inter-national work experience, foreign language skills or social commitment. Among others, these scholarships are awarded to candidates in the following categories:

Scholarships for Students from Developing CountriesMannheim Business School is committed to bringing outstand-ing professionals from developing economies to the Mannheim MBA program. These scholarships support excellent candidates from emerging economies who live and work in a developing country.

Scholarships for Women in BusinessThese scholarships underline Mannheim Business School’s dedi-cation to increase the number of women in executive positions. Women who can prove a track record of outstanding achieve-ments in their professional lives can apply for these scholarships.

Application forms for all scholarships are available upon request.

Mannheim Full-Time MBA application stages If you apply by

You will be notified if you have been shortlisted

for an interview by

You will have a formal decision by

Stage 1* December 31 January 15 February 28

Stage 2** April 30 May 15 June 15

Stage 3 June 30 July 15 August 15

* Complete applications by December 31 (stage 1) will result in a reduction of tuition fees by € 2,000** Complete applications by April 30 (stage 2) will result in a reduction of tuition fees by € 1,000

Contact

Mannheim Business School gGmbHL 5, 668131 Mannheim

Phone: +49 (0)621 181 3724Fax: +49 (0)621 181 1278E-mail: info@mannheim-mba.com

www.mannheim-mba.com