Master of Business Administration in General Management

• You must normally have successfully completed a degree at undergraduate level (Bachelor or equivalent).To find out if your non-Danish entry qualifications fulfil the minimum entry requirements for the course, you can visit our International Qualifications webpage >>
• English language proficiency level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or higher.

Applicants must submit a valid, recognised international English proficiency test.

Read about our English requirements, accepted certificates and exemptions >>

• You must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant full-time managerial work experience (managing a team/department, own company, or project management experience).

Work experience must be supported by official documentation.

• Students need to have received scores equating to Lower Second Class (2:2) or better
• All applicants eligible for admission to the course will have to complete an online admission interview. If the applicant does not show up for the interview, the application will not be considered further.

Non-standard applications may be considered for entry to the course and will be at the discretion of the Course Manager.

You can apply for the MBA in General Management for summer and winter intakes.

All applications must be made through the online application form here* >>

*Please note that we will not accept applications or any document containing personal information via e-mail.

All applicants are required to pay an application fee before their application can be processed by the IBA. Read more about the application fee >>

All required documentation must be attached to your application in the system by the given deadline:

Summer intake

• Non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants must apply no later than 01 March 2025, 16:00 CET.
• EU/EEA/Swiss applicants must apply no later than 01 July 2025, 16:00 CET.

Study start is 08 September 2025.

Winter intake

• Non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants must apply no later than 01 October 2025, 16:00 CET.
• EU/EEA/Swiss applicants must apply no later than 01 January 2026, 16:00 CET.

Study start is 02 February 2026.

If you have questions in connection with admission, you can contact our International Admission Office via email, at apply@iba.dk.

You must attach documentation to support the information mentioned in your application. All relevant documentation must be attached to your application in the system by the above-stated application deadline.

Mandatory documentation:

• Upper Secondary School Diploma and Transcripts of records (Copy of original and translation)
• Bachelor’s Degree and Transcripts of records (Copy of original and translation)

If you have not finished your degree at the time of application, you must provide detailed Transcripts of records, mentioning the expected date of graduation.

• Proof of min. 2 years of full-time managerial work experience.

The document must be signed and stamped by the employer, on the company’s letterhead, and contain information about your job title,​duration of employment,​ main responsibilities,​ and the number of people in your team (if applicable).​The company must provide full contact details (telephone numbers,​ e-mail,​ website and address).​The managerial experience can either be the management of people (subordinates) or project management with the coordination of multiple departments.​

• Documentation for English language proficiency >>
• Copy of valid passport/national ID
• Letter of motivation (max. 2 A4 pages). Please click here for guidelines and suggestions >>
• Application Fee >> Payment Receipt.

Optional documentation

If you want to make your application more competitive and be assessed on additional qualifications, you can provide the following documentation:

• Other relevant educational activity (higher education, relevant supplementary training/courses)
• Relevant work experience, incl. internships and compulsory military service (max. 12 months)
• Voluntary unpaid work
• Other activities, such as stays abroad.

Tuition fee

All applicants regardless of their citizenship must pay tuition fee for the course.

Tuition fee for the MBA course is:

• The total tuition fee is DKK 130,000 for the full course – you can pay it in 2 instalments. The first instalment is DKK 90,000 and the second – DKK 40,000.
• You can pay in 3 instalments, DKK 45,000 for the first two instalments and DKK 40,000 for the last instalment (only available to EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and non-EU/EEA/Swiss legal residents in Denmark at the moment of application)
• However, if you wish to pay the total amount upfront, you will get a discount. Your total tuition fee will then be DKK 115,000 for the whole course.

The fee includes all teaching and exams, learning support and administrative costs. The tuition fee does not include the cost of a visa, books, accommodation, food, international travel, or local transportation. MBA students admitted to the study course are required to purchase the recommended book package before or upon arrival at the IBA.

Tuition fee payment deadline will be stated in your admission notice.

Scholarships

We do not offer scholarships for this course.

The course is not entitled to the Danish State Education Support (SU). Read more at www.su.dk.

The IBA alumni discount

We offer a discounted tuition rate for the IBA alumni for continuing their education with the the IBA.

This will be shown on your final instalment if you choose to pay over multiple instalments.

Example: 115,000 DKK for an MBA in General Management is discounted to 97,500 DKK for the IBA alumni.

• If you choose two instalments, you will pay 90,000 DKK for the first instalment, and 7,500 DKK for the second instalment, for a total of 97,500 DKK.
• If you choose three instalments, you will pay 45,000 DKK for the first instalment, the second instalment is also 45,000 DKK, and the final instalment will be 7,500 DKK. Your total tuition fee will be 97,500 DKK. (the three instalment option is only available to EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and non-EU/EEA/Swiss legal residents in Denmark at the moment of application).

If you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, you normally need to apply for a Residence Permit to attend the full-time studies, prior your arrival in Denmark. Read more about residence and work permit as a student >>

If you are an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen, you do not need to apply for a residence permit, but must instead apply for an EU residence document after your arrival in Denmark. Read more about EU residence here >>

The IBA International Business Academy is a public independent institution accredited and regulated by the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science. Please read more about Business Academies in Denmark here >>

This course is accredited by Coventry University, UK >>

This course was approved by the Danish Evaluation and Accreditation Institute (EVA) >>