Postgraduate MBA

Schiller International University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Schiller's Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an accelerated 12-month program designed for professionals who want to advance their executive careers without pausing their working lives for more than a year.

Annual tuition From €16,560
Modality On campus · Online
Duration 12 months
Intakes February · June · September
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Overview

  • Language English
  • Campus Madrid · Paris · Heidelberg · Tampa
  • Intakes for 2027 February · June · September

Schiller's Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an accelerated 12-month program designed for professionals who want to advance their executive careers without pausing their working lives for more than a year. Unlike traditional two-year MBAs, Schiller concentrates strategic leadership, corporate finance, global marketing, and operations management in an intensive calendar with intakes in February, June, or September.

Studying an MBA abroad in English across Madrid, Paris, Heidelberg, or Tampa exposes you to international cohorts and faculty with experience across four distinct markets. On-campus and online delivery lets you combine the MBA with professional responsibilities, while inter-campus mobility enriches your network across Europe and the United States.

The U.S.-accredited MBA opens doors at multinational corporations, strategy consultancies, investment banking, and entrepreneurship. In Tampa, the MBA supports up to 12 months of OPT for eligible international students, easing the transition from classroom to the American job market.

With 2026 tuition of €16,560 at European campuses, $19,620 in Tampa, and $11,160 for online delivery, plus scholarships up to 50% in Heidelberg, Schiller offers an accessible international MBA versus elite programs costing over $100,000.

This programme is for you if ...

  • You are someone passionate about business administration.
  • You are looking for a 12-month MBA, rather than a traditional two-year programme, so you spend less time out of the job market.
  • You are looking to study in English in Madrid.

Professional outlook

Post-MBA employability includes general manager, strategy consultant, CFO, international marketing director, business development manager, and entrepreneur. Studying an MBA abroad in English with American accreditation positions graduates for executive roles at multinationals, Big Four consultancies, and globally ambitious startups.

  • General Manager
  • Strategy Consultant
  • International Marketing Director
  • Business Development Manager
  • And Entrepreneur

Admission requirements and process

To apply you need to meet the academic, language and document requirements published by the institution.

Minimum academic background

  • Official transcripts from the institution that awarded your Bachelor's degree.
  • Foreign degrees: evaluation by AACRAO, AICE, or NACES before admission.

Language level

  • IELTS: minimum 6.5
  • TOEFL: minimum 89
  • Duolingo: minimum 105
  • Language requirement: TOEIC 700 (all four skills) · Cambridge FCE grade B (B2) or higher · APTIS B2 · Cambridge Linguaskills B2 · Duolingo 105

Required documents

  • Passport
  • Degree diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Motivation letter

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Costs and scholarships

Tuition varies by campus and modality. Scholarships, when offered, go up to the percentages or amounts the institution publishes.

*€16,560

Modality: On campus · Online

Annual cost in euros at:

Madrid · Paris · Heidelberg

*$19,620

Modality: On campus · Online

Annual cost in dollars at:

Tampa

*Scholarships

Postgraduate

Heidelberg: 50% scholarship for bachelor’s and master’s programs (first year). Other campuses: 25% with installment plan or 35% with full first-year payment. Enrollment deposit: €2,000. Scholarship percentage may be reduced with payment plans.

Verify current terms with admissions before visa application — full payment is often recommended for visa cases (especially Germany).

Scholarships go up to those conditions and can be lower on a payment plan. Some institutions also offer awards by nationality. That benefit is always confirmed with the ApplySite team during advising, before you apply for a visa.

University and campus

Schiller International University

Private institution 62+ Years of experience 4 International campuses

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  • ACCSC
  • Community of Madrid
  • EVALAG

-based private university with an international footprint in Europe. Founded in 1964, it blends the American higher-education model — English instruction, continuous assessment, applied projects, and close faculty contact — with the advantage of studying abroad in global cities such as Madrid, Paris, Heidelberg, and Tampa.

For students from Latin America, Spain, and other regions seeking a recognized degree without giving up an international experience, Schiller offers a distinctive path: one academic record, four possible destinations, and direct admissions with officially published tuition.

Accreditation, recognition and academic quality
  • ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges) — U.S. accreditation
  • Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2523
  • Community of Madrid — authorized international degree recognition
  • EVALAG — Heidelberg campus quality certification (Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
  • France — Établissement d'enseignement supérieur privé (Paris campus)
  • Dual degree pathway with University of Roehampton (London, UK)

Four campuses, one university

With 2026 tuition of €16,560 at European campuses, $19,620 in Tampa, and $11,160 for online delivery, plus scholarships up to 50% in Heidelberg, Schiller offers an accessible international MBA versus elite programs costing over $100,000.

  • Madrid campusSpain
  • Paris campusFrance
  • Heidelberg campusGermany
  • Tampa campusUnited States

Student experience

Living in Madrid

Madrid hosts Complutense, Carlos III, IE-linked routes and many private colleges along Metro lines. Rent in central districts is high; students often share piso rooms in Lavapiés, Moncloa corridors or suburbs linked by Cercanías.

Non-EU students usually need admission, proof of funds, health insurance and a study stay authorization before travel. Spanish and English programs coexist — confirm language of instruction and homologación of prior degrees.

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Studying in Madrid, Paris, Heidelberg, and Tampa

Studying an MBA abroad in Madrid connects you to the Iberian and Latin American business ecosystem. Paris provides access to European corporations and global consultancies. Heidelberg combines the German economy with scholarships up to 50% in the first year. Tampa places you in Florida's business market with access to 12 months of OPT after graduation in the U.S.

Compared with two-year MBAs at elite universities, Schiller's accelerated model reduces opportunity cost and time out of the labor market. The experience of studying abroad in an international cohort, with access to four distinct business markets, is the differentiator recruiters value in MBA candidates with global ambition.

Up to 12 months OPT in the U.S. Campuses: Madrid, Paris, Heidelberg, Tampa, and online.

Frequently asked questions

Published start windows for this program are: February, June, September. Exact enrollment and class dates are confirmed by Schiller International University by campus and capacity.
The listed reference price is From €16,560. Tuition and fees are paid directly to the institution; ApplySite does not add a markup on tuition.
The published length of Master of Business Administration (MBA) is 12 months. Confirm the exact academic calendar with Schiller International University.
The published format is On campus · Online. If an extra online or hybrid option exists, it appears on this page or Schiller International University can confirm it.
For this program, the published language requirements are: IELTS: minimum 6.5; TOEFL: minimum 89; Duolingo: minimum 105. If your scores are borderline, an advisor from Schiller International University can confirm accepted alternatives.
Typical documents include: Passport; Degree diploma; Academic transcripts; Motivation letter. Also complete the admission requirements listed on this page.

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Graduate MBA degree

February · June · September · Admissions open

Tuition
  • Madrid · Paris · Heidelberg €16,560
  • Tampa $19,620
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