Overview

Anyone who has decided on a course of study is faced with the question: Which university is right for me? The most important criteria for first-year students, such as a semester abroad, the quality of teaching, excellent results in university rankings, career opportunities, great partner universities or networking opportunities shape your development and are therefore an integral part of ISM.

Dortmund Campus
The campus of the private university in Dortmund was founded in 1990 and, with around 930 students, is the largest of the ISM’s locations. It is located in the middle of the technology park only 15 minutes from the city center. In recent years, Dortmund has developed from the former coal and steel city to a modern technology location. As the largest city in Westphalia and the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, Dortmund is one of the most dynamic new economic cities in Germany.

Highlights

CHE-Ranking (2023-2024) - Since many years, the ISM continues to receive excellent marks in the CHE University Ranking. Recently, the ISM was ranked highest in the following categories:

• Support at the beginning of the studies
• Graduation in due course
• Work experience

U-Multirank - The ISM shines in the current investigation of the U-Multirank (2022) and scored particularly well in the following areas:

• International Academic Staff
• Student Mobility
• Professional Publications
• Foreign Language Bachelor Programmes
• Foreign Language Master Programs

The ranking thus confirms above all ISM’s strong practical relevance, internationality and diverse network.

Trendence University ranking - The ISM achieves numerous good evaluations, in the categories

• Practical relevance,
• Internationality,
• Career opportunities and service
• among the ten best universities in Germany.

Stern Magazine Ranking - The German news magazine "Stern" (2023) has published a ranking of the best continuing education programs for students and adults alike. In the category "Private universities", ISM made it into the top 3 ranks.

Global MBA Ranking - As one of only five German business schools, ISM convinces with quality of teaching and practical relevance. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the ISM campuses Munich and Dortmund can thus compare with major international providers. Unique to ISM are the integrated semester abroad and the professional coaching of students.

In this year's MBA ranking, CEO Magazine listed the ISM for the first time in the top tier of global MBA providers. The ISM is was highlighted above all for its excellently qualified teaching staff who also have many years of practical experience in relevant positions. The international composition of the study groups was also highlighted.