State-recognized university of applied sciences for management with an international focus in Germany

CBS International Business School is a state-recognised private university of applied sciences for business. We offer accredited Bachelor's, Master's and MBA degree programmes in German and English on a full-time, part-time, or Dual basis. Throughout Germany, the university is represented at seven locations in Cologne, Mainz, Berlin/Potsdam, Aachen, Brühl, Solingen & Neuss. In addition, there are over 160 international partner universities worldwide where students can spend their semester abroad. In various rankings, HR managers and students confirm that the CBS is the best private university of applied sciences for business administration in the Rhineland and is one of the best digital education providers in Germany.

Since 2016, we have been part of the Stuttgart-based Klett Group, one of Germany's leading education companies. With our mission statement Creating tomorrow, we bring together players in tomorrow´s world of work: We offer students an internationally oriented, practical business degree programmes with individual support. We provide companies with an interactive platform to position themselves as practice partners and future employers. In addition, we offer training and part-time degree programmes.

The CBS faculty consists of over 70 professors who are supported by many freelance lecturers from the business world. CBS students thus benefit from the perfect mix of theory and practice. With around 30 percent of international students from over 75 nations, we also offer a particularly intercultural study environment. We implement personal support through small learning groups and the energetic commitment of the CBS faculty and administration. Our students, alumni, faculty, and service team together form the CBS family.

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Accreditations and Rankings

Do you expect high quality from your future university? We do, too.
CBS is an institutionally and state-recognised private university. All programmes are accredited so that your CBS degree is accepted at all German colleges and universities as well as worldwide. CBS's ranking in surveys among current students and HR managers also underlines our high study quality.

Memberships and Co-operations

The CBS fulfils its role as an educational institution in the form of various memberships and co-operations. By actively shaping the economy, society, and politics, we live up to our slogan Creating tomorrow. Of particular interest to students, for example, is CBS' involvement in the university start-up network hgnc or in the Erasmus+ programme.

Our Vision & Mission

We believe that a university can and should do more than impart knowledge and educate excellent professionals. We want to empower, inspire and encourage young adults to live the life they choose and to contribute actively and responsibly to changes for our world of tomorrow.

This is how we, as an educational and research institution, prepare for tomorrow´s world of work. We support our students in developing their personal talents and understanding important social tasks, seizing valuable opportunities, and developing smart solutions that are relevant in the world of tomorrow.

As partners, we think and shape the teaching, research, and economy of tomorrow.

We deliver and interconnect new scientific findings on relevant topics of the future, inspire dialogue between disciplines and promote creative entrepreneurship.

As an employer, we offer a motivating and appreciative environment in which our employees can develop personally and actively participate in shaping the future of our CBS.