The CEMS MIM at Cologne admits once a year for an October start, in a single application round rather than on a rolling basis. The 2026 intake closed on 31 March 2026, with applications opening in mid-January via the KLIPS portal. The cycle repeats on the same mid-January-to-31-March window each year; exact dates for the 2027 intake are not yet published.
Exact dates for the upcoming intake are confirmed against the school's official admissions page as they are published. See every European school's confirmed rounds side by side on our interactive deadlines timeline.
Frequently asked questions
When is the University of Cologne CEMS MIM application deadline?
The programme starts in October and admits in a single annual round. The 2026 intake closed on 31 March 2026, with applications opening in mid-January. The same window recurs each year; dates for the 2027 intake are not yet published.
Sources
- CEMS Master in International Management — official programme page ↗ — University of Cologne, WiSo Faculty
- WiSo in the FT Masters in Management 2025 — #37 worldwide, #4 in Germany ↗ — University of Cologne, WiSo Faculty
- Costs & financing — €335.65 semester contribution, no tuition fees ↗ — University of Cologne
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times