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.

Cologne Campus
Since 2014, the ISM has also been represented by a campus in Cologne. Currently, around 350 students are studying at the campus of the Cologne University of Applied Sciences in the MediaPark, just a few minutes' walk from the Hansaring S-Bahn station. The Rhine metropolis is one of the most important business locations in Germany and impresses with its convenient location and a mix of different industries. The region has a long tradition as a center of trade and industry. In recent decades, the Cologne region has also been able to expand its position as a service and logistics center. Cologne is also well-known for being an innovative media city.

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.