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MA
Master
International Tourism Management (MA)
Winter: Jul 15, 2026
Duration
3 semesters
Language
English
EURTuition
Under 1,500 EUR/sem
Intake
Winter
About International Tourism Management (MA)
Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences offers a Master's program in International Tourism Management. This program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the global tourism industry. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including destination management, sustainable tourism, and marketing strategies. Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience through internships and study abroad opportunities. Graduates of this program are well-prepared to pursue careers in various sectors of the tourism industry, including hospitality, event management, and travel agencies.
Fields of study
Tourism & Hospitality(Business & Economics)
Business & Management(Business & Economics)
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What you need to apply for International Tourism Management (MA) at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences
English language
IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0
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IELTS at least 6.0 overall band score
TOEFL internet based test min. 75 points (Heilbronn University's TOEFL code is 2751)
Cambridge CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) min. 170 Level B2
Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) min. C2
Oxford Test of English (OTE) min. CEFR B2 in all modules - Heilbronn University is an approved test center for the OTE.
German language
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5
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Academic requirements
Minimum ECTS credits
210
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Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business studies or in a business-related discipline.
Required ECTS credits: 210. Applicants holding a degree with only 180 ECTS have the opportunity to obtain the missing 30 ECTS within the Master's program by attending additional courses in the Bachelor's program International Business - Intercultural Studies offered by Heilbronn University.
Applicants with a first degree in business studies or a business-related field who have been trained in course-related jobs or have successfully studied abroad may receive bonus points that will facilitate their admission to the Master's program.
Applicants with a first degree awarded by a non-German institution must prove that their Bachelor's degree is equivalent to a German first degree before applying to Heilbronn University. In order to have their qualifications validated, applicants have to contact the Studienkolleg Konstanz and will decide if it meets the requirements for entering a Master's degree program in Germany. Applicants should contact the Studienkolleg Konstanz directly to learn about the documents that need to be handed in for the validation.
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1. Applicants need an excellent or good European first degree in Business Studies or in a business-related discipline (210 ECTS credits
2. Applicants holding a degree with only 180 ECTS have the opportunity to obtain the missing 30 ECTS during the Master Programme by attending additional subjects offered by the Faculty of International Business.
Testimonial confirming your relevant work experience after First Degree
Prerequisites
Academic Requirements:
An excellent or good first degree in Business Studies or in a business-related discipline (210 ECTS\* credits and a German average grade of 2.5 or better or an equivalent international qualification). At least 50% of the Bachelor courses need to be related to business (Management, Economics, Finance, Controlling, Marketing).
The admission process will be based on the first degree/Bachelor's degree. Master's degrees will not be taken into consideration.
_Applicants holding a degree with only 180 ECTS have the opportunity to obtain the missing 30 ECTS during the Master Programme by attending additional subjects offered by the Faculty of International Business._
\*ECTS = European Credit Transfer System
Language Requirements:
The programme is completely taught in English. In order to assure a high quality of English in the Master's course, applicants are required to prove a high proficiency in English by one of the following:
- TOEFL- minimum scores: 550 (paper-based version) / 213 (computer-based version) / 79 (internet version) - _(Heilbronn University's TOEFL code is 2751)_
- IELTS- minimum level 6.0
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)- minimum grade C
- Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) min. C2
- Oxford Test of English (OTE)- minimum score of 120 and level B2 in all modules _(Heilbronn University is an approved test center for the OTE. Find out more here: [https://www.hs-heilbronn.de/ote](https://www.hs-heilbronn...))_
- An official document _(written in the English or German language) _proving one of the following:
- A school-leaving certificate or university entrance qualification equivalent (high school diploma, Abitur, etc.) from an English-speaking school.
- A professionally qualifying degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) from a university course of at least three years' duration with English-language coursework and examinations amounting to at least 180 ECTS credits or equivalent.
Desirable Experiences:
If their first degree meets the entry requirements, applicants who have been trained in course-related jobs or have successfully studied abroad may receive bonus points for:
- Work experience, preferably in course-related areas, after completion of your Bachelor's programme
- International experience - working or studying abroad as part of your Bachelor's programme
The bonus points may facilitate the admission to the Master Programm
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to International Tourism Management (MA)
Programme-specific documents
MIBIM Application Procedure
Please read these instructions carefully and follow them closely to ensure a complete, valid, and timely application submission. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be considered. All application documents must be received by July 15.
STEP 1: Apply to Studienkolleg Konstanz
Applies only to applicants with a non-German Bachelor’s Degree
Recommended Deadline: June 1
Before applying to Heilbronn University, non-German Bachelor degrees need to be declared equivalent to a German first degree. More information about the recognition of foreign degrees is available here.
Upon completion of the review process, Studienkolleg Konstanz will send a Recognition Certificate that must be submitted along with your application documents in Step 2 below. For applicants with a mailing address in Germany, this certificate will be sent by post. Applicants with a non-German mailing address will receive a scanned copy of the certificate via e-mail. Keep in mind that this Studienkolleg Konstanz recognition certificate must be received by Heilbronn University along with all other application documents by the application deadline. It is not possible to send the certificate at a later date.
STEP 2: Apply to Heilbronn University
Applies to all applicants.
Deadline: July 15 – NO EXCEPTIONS
All applicants must complete the following steps to apply to Heilbronn University
1. Complete the Master Programme Application Form on the Heilbronn University website.
After completing and submitting the online form, you must print and sign the document. This signed document must be sent with your other application documents.
2. Prepare the remaining documents that will complete your application.
Unless specifically noted, the documents below are required for your application. For the application process, simple copies of the required documents are sufficient. In case of admission, students have to present either the original documents or certified true copies of the required documents when getting enrolled. Sworn translations are necessary if the original documents are not issued in German or English.
Signed Master Programme Application Form (see above)
General Certificate of Education or other school leaving certificate (high school diploma)
First Degree Certificate relevant to this application and Transcript of Academic Record (Bachelor's degree)
Proof of English-language proficiency (see Admission Requirements for a list of accepted documents)
Curriculum vitae
Letter of Motivation (approximately 2 pages in English language)
In case of a Non-German first degree: Studienkolleg Certificate
Certificate confirming your study/internship abroad (if you claim to have this experience)
Testimonial confirming your relevant work experience after completion of your first degree (if you claim to have work experience)
3. Send all required documents to Heilbronn University by July 15.
After you have completed the online application, you have to print or save the document "Application request" from eCampus and submit the signed form with all necessary application documents to Heilbronn University.
You can either send your complete documents by email with PDF attachments to the address [email protected]
or in paper form to
Heilbronn University of Applied Science
Registration Office
Max-Planck-Strasse 39
D-74081 Heilbronn
Please note:
Application documents already submitted by e-mail do not have to be submitted by post as well.
Please submit certificates and proofs only as simple copies, as they will be shredded after the award procedure has been completed.
No inquiries will be answered via the e-mail address [email protected]. If you have inquiries, please contact Ms. Yvonne Rietzschel in the Registrar's Office.
Documents sent to any other location OR received after the deadline will not be considered.
For more information on the application process and administration, please see here.
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International Applicants
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Download the list of application documents here
Information for Applicants with Non-German Degree
Before applying to Heilbronn University, non-German Bachelor degrees need to be declared equivalent to a German first degree. This equivalence review is conducted by the Studienkolleg Konstanz. With the respective Studienkolleg Certificate and further required documents applicants can apply to Heilbronn University.
The application procedure step by step:
1st step: Application to the Studienkolleg Center for International Students in Konstanz (“Studienkolleg Konstanz”)
In order to have their qualifications validated, applicants have to contact the Studienkolleg Konstanz. The Studienkolleg Konstanz will assess the foreign Bachelor's degree and decide if it meets the requirements for entering a Master's degree programme in Germany.
Applicants should contact the Studienkolleg Konstanz directly to learn about the documents which need to be handed in for the validation.
Please note the differing application deadline of the Studienkolleg Konstanz:
1st June for the winter semester
Further information of the Studienkolleg Konstanz can be found on their website.
Please note: If awarded a first degree by a Chinese*, Vietnamese, Mongolian, or Indian institution, its eligibility must be confirmed by the APS of the German Embassy in Beijing (https://china.diplo.de/), Hanoi (https://vietnam.diplo.de/), Ulan Bator (https://ulan-bator.diplo.de/), or New Dehli (https://aps-india.de/). This step must be completed in addition to the Studienkolleg Konstanz process.
*Except Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan.
2nd step: Application to Heilbronn University
After the recognition of the foreign degree by the Studienkolleg Konstanz by means of their certificate ("Studienkolleg Certificate"), applicants can apply at Heilbronn University. To do so the Studienkolleg Certificate must be sent together with the Heilbronn University Application Form and copies of all other required application documents.
Applications can only be taken into consideration if all required documents (including the Studienkolleg Certificate) are received at Heilbronn University by July 15 at the latest. Please note this is a cut-off date.
Standard documents (most universities also require)
- Completed online application form
- Bachelor's degree certificate (original + certified translation)
- Bachelor's degree transcript (original + certified translation)
- English language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent)
- German language certificate (if required by the programme)
- Statement of Purpose / Letter of Motivation
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Passport copy
- APS certificate (required for India, China, Vietnam, Pakistan applicants)
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Step-by-step guide to applying for International Tourism Management (MA) at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences
Application procedure
Apply for your studies in two steps
Step 1: Get diplomas/ certificates recognized
Step 2: Apply to your target universities
Before you can apply to study at a university of applied sciences in Baden- Württemberg, you first need to have your certificates recognized. This recognition is done by us, the Center for international Studients (Studienkolleg) and is free of charge. You can apply to have your documents recognized at any time. However, please note, that the process often takes a few weeks. Keep this in mind in terms of the universities’ application deadlines.
The Studienkolleg makes its decisions based on the guidelines from the Central Office for Foreign Education ("ZaB").
If your previous diplomas / certificates do not entitle you to study at an institute of higher education, you have the option of gaining these prerequisites by attending the Studienkolleg’s two-semester preparatory programs.
After completing this program, you must then pass a kind of final exam called the “Feststellungsprüfung” before you can apply to a university.
Learn more about Studienkolleg
International students at universities in Baden-Württemberg are required to pay tuition fees of 1,500 EUR per semester. Students from Germany/EU countries and refugee students are exempt from paying tuition.
More information on tuition fees
Application to have certificates recognized
To get your certificates recognized plese send us the following documents by mail (Please note that we do not accept email application requests):
- Application form
- Curriculum vitae
- A copy of your passport (no certification necessary)
- Certified copies of your certificates*
- Translations of your certificates, if they are not in English or French
- Certified copies of your German language proficiency level
*The educational certificates we require depends on the country where you competed your education or training. You can find an overview of possible certificates on page 2 of our application form. Please read our country-specific instructions before sending us your documents.
The Studienkolleg keeps all the documents in your application file. So please do not send us originals. Even if you are applying to several universities you only need to file one single application. Once your documents have been recognized, we will send you two copies of the recognition certificate. In case you need more, you canhave them certified at an office that is authorized to issue such certifications (see link under "certified copies of your certificates" above).
Please send your application to the following address:
Hochschule Konstanz
Studienkolleg
Alfred-Wachtel-Str. 8
78462 Konstanz
Deutschland
Selection process
There is no official date for the publication of the results. Usually students receive an response about four to five weeks after the application deadline (15 of July).
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