Kühne Logistics University MiM Application Deadlines & Admissions Timeline

KLU runs a single September intake for the Master in International Management, with a tiered set of deadlines. Applying by roughly 15 January earns a 10% early-bird tuition discount; after that, non-EU/international applicants apply by around 31 May (to leave time for visa processing) and EU/European applicants by around 15 July. KLU reviews applications on a rolling basis and places can fill before the final date, so earlier is safer — especially for the Standard Track's competitive semester-abroad places. Confirm the exact current-cycle dates on KLU's own page, and map them against the other schools on our deadline tracker.

Kühne Logistics University runs 3 application rounds. Earlier rounds generally carry higher acceptance odds and earlier scholarship visibility.

Round	Deadline
Early-bird deadline (10% tuition discount)	15 January 2027
Application close (non-EU / international applicants)	31 May 2027
Application close (EU / European applicants)	15 July 2027

Dates are confirmed against the school's official admissions page. See every European school's rounds side by side on our interactive deadlines timeline.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the KLU Master in International Management cost?

Kühne Logistics University is a private business school, so it charges a full programme tuition — €8,200 per semester, the same for every nationality. That works out to €32,800 in total for the two-year, 120-ECTS Standard Track, or €24,600 for the shorter 90-ECTS Fast Track, as stated on KLU's own tuition page. Applying by the mid-January early-bird deadline earns a 10% discount, and KLU offers merit-based scholarships that can cover part of the fee. On top of tuition, budget for Hamburg living costs — KLU estimates roughly €16,870 a year — and note that a student-visa blocked account currently needs about €11,904. This places KLU in Germany's private MiM bracket alongside WHU, ESMT and Frankfurt School, not the near-free public universities.

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KLU — Study for a Master in International Management in Germany (structure: Standard 120 ECTS / 2 yr, Fast Track 90 ECTS / 1.5 yr; September start; deadlines — early-bird 15 Jan / non-EU 31 May / EU 15 Jul; English-taught; admission — 180/210-ECTS bachelor, ≥4 business courses for other backgrounds, English proficiency, no GMAT/GRE; mandatory internship; semester abroad at 100+ partners; sustainability & digitalisation focus) ↗ — Kühne Logistics University
KLU — Tuition & Cost of Living (€8,200 per semester; €32,800 total Standard Track / €24,600 Fast Track; merit scholarships; ~€16,870/yr living costs in Hamburg; blocked account ~€11,904) ↗ — Kühne Logistics University
KLU — Facts & Figures (founded 2010; endowed by Klaus-Michael Kühne; state-recognised private university, Hamburg Senate accreditation 2010; PhD-conferral rights 2017; AACSB accreditation 2024, ~top 5% of business schools; Saigon campus 2025) ↗ — Kühne Logistics University
Kühne Logistics University — Wikipedia (founded 2010; private, non-profit; HafenCity, Hamburg; founder Klaus-Michael Kühne / Kühne Foundation) — corroborating context ↗ — Wikipedia

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