# International School of Management

> private · Hamburg · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €9600 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Hamburg
- **Region:** Nordrhein-Westfalen
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** business
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.ism.de
- **Address:** Brooktorkai 22, 20457 Hamburg
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Hamburg is Germany's economic hub and Scandinavia's gateway—a port city with deep finance and logistics sectors. The city balances international business culture with walkable neighbourhoods, affordable housing relative to other major financial centres, and strong public transport.

## Strengths

- At €9,600 per year, tuition is lower than many Western European private business schools charging €15,000–25,000 annually.
- A business degree from an EU-accredited German institution is recognised across all 27 EU and Schengen member states.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for CIS applicants with solid but not exceptional English preparation.
- Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city and a major trading and logistics hub, offering strong internship access in business and finance.
- Germany grants 18 months of post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates time to convert their degree into EU work experience.
- International students in Germany may work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year alongside their studies.

## Watch out for

- This is a private university: in Germany, public universities charge little or no tuition for non-EU students in most Bundesländer, making €9,600 a year a significant relative cost.
- Proof of funds requires opening a German blocked account (Sperrkonto) with approximately €11,904 deposited before the visa is issued.
- Daily life, flat rentals, and public administration in Hamburg are conducted in German — a real barrier for students who arrive without the language.
- Hamburg has one of Germany's tightest rental markets; student accommodation is expensive and hard to secure, especially without a local contact.
- Non-EU school leavers whose certificates are not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year before the degree (Studienkolleg) before full admission.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €620–680
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Hamburg
- **How to apply:** ISM issues an accommodation guide for its Hamburg campus pointing students to private rentals, PBSA providers, and platforms like Homelike; there is no institutional housing application, so students apply directly to individual landlords/providers, ideally before arrival.
- **Notes:** ISM has no student residence of its own on its Hamburg campus, and international students must arrange housing independently. The school provides an accommodation guide pointing students to Hamburg's private rental market, PBSA providers, and platforms like Homelike; STW dormitory eligibility for ISM (a private institution) is not confirmed. Early search is strongly advised given Hamburg's tight housing market.
- **Source:** https://en.ism.de/images/downloads/Accommodation-guide-ISM-hamburg.pdf

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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