Master in International Management (MSc) · Hamburg, Germany
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Verified against official sources · last checked July 2026 · see sources
Kühne Logistics University is a private business school, so — unlike Germany's tuition-light public MiMs at Mannheim, Cologne or TUM — the Master in International Management charges a full programme tuition, and it is the same for every nationality. KLU quotes €8,200 per semester: €32,800 in total for the two-year, 120-ECTS Standard Track, or €24,600 for the shorter 90-ECTS Fast Track, per its own tuition page. Applying by the mid-January early-bird deadline earns a 10% discount, and KLU offers merit-based scholarships that can cover a portion of the fee. That puts KLU in Germany's private bracket alongside WHU, ESMT and Frankfurt School rather than the near-free public universities — see how much a MiM in Europe costs and the public-vs-private comparison for where that trade-off lands. Budget separately for Hamburg living costs: KLU estimates roughly €16,870 a year, and a student-visa blocked account currently needs about €11,904.
Tuition for the Kühne Logistics University Master in Management is €32,800 total (€8,200 per semester) for the 120-ECTS Standard Track; €24,600 for the 90-ECTS Fast Track — private university, all nationalities pay the same for the 2 years / 120 ECTS (Standard Track) or 1.5 years / 90 ECTS (Fast Track) — September intake program.
Total tuition
€32,800 total (€8,200 per semester) for the 120-ECTS Standard Track; €24,600 for the 90-ECTS Fast Track — private university, all nationalities pay the same
Tuition (numeric)
€32,800
Program length
2 years / 120 ECTS (Standard Track) or 1.5 years / 90 ECTS (Fast Track) — September intake
Median tuition (69 euro-priced MiMs we track)
€24,500
On tuition, the Kühne Logistics University MiM ranks #47 of 69 euro-priced MiMs we track — above the
€24,500 median.
See how it stacks up on our cheapest MiMs in Europe and best-value shortlists.
Tuition figures are the published rate for the 2026–27 cycle and exclude living costs,
travel, and optional exchange fees. Scholarships and need-based aid can materially reduce
the net cost — see the FAQs below.
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.
What is the difference between the KLU Standard Track and Fast Track?
The Standard Track is the full two-year, 120-ECTS degree (four semesters) and includes a semester abroad at one of KLU's 100-plus partner universities — or the option to stay in Hamburg — plus a mandatory internship and a master's thesis. It requires a 180-ECTS bachelor's degree to enter. The Fast Track is a shorter 1.5-year, 90-ECTS route (three semesters) for applicants who already hold a 210-ECTS bachelor's degree and have completed a term abroad or an official internship abroad; it costs €24,600 rather than €32,800. Both are taught in English, start in September and require no GMAT — the Fast Track simply credits your longer, more international undergraduate degree so you finish sooner.
Where is KLU, and is it a reputable business school?
Kühne Logistics University is a small, state-recognised private business school in Hamburg's HafenCity, founded in 2010 and endowed by the logistics entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kühne (of Kühne + Nagel) through the Kühne Foundation. It holds AACSB accreditation — the seal carried by roughly the top 5% of business schools worldwide — awarded in 2024, alongside German state accreditation and the right to confer its own PhDs since 2017. Its research strength and original identity are in logistics, supply chain and data science, but the Master in International Management is its general-management degree. Note that KLU's International Management master is not currently ranked in the Financial Times or QS Masters in Management tables, so we do not quote a rank for it; judge it on fit, cost and its AACSB standing rather than a league-table position.
Sources
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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