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.

Stuttgart Campus
Since 2016, ISM has also had a base in the economic metropolis of Stuttgart. The campus of the private University of Stuttgart with currently around 220 students is located within walking distance of the city center in the Heusteig quarter. Located in the heart of Europe, Stuttgart is the center of one of the strongest economic regions and most innovative high-tech locations in Europe. The city offers excellent economic perspectives - for example, as the most export-rich metropolitan region 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.