A typical WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management MiM cohort is around 56 students , drawn from 5 nationalities.
| Class size | 56 |
|---|---|
| International | 29% |
| Female | 48% |
| Nationalities | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a GMAT for the WHU Master in Management?
Yes — WHU requires a test score for admission. Accepted tests are the GMAT (minimum 555), GRE (minimum 158Q/158V), and the GTEBS/TM-WISO (minimum 102). You may apply without a score, but any offer issued will be conditional until a qualifying result is received. Competitive self-reported scores on GMAT Club have clustered in the 650–710 range.
What is the WHU Master in Management class profile?
The MiM cohort is 56 students — 48% women and 29% international, drawn from 5 nationalities. The programme is predominantly German in its student composition, which reflects WHU's positioning as Germany's leading private business school and its consulting recruiting pipeline into the German market.
From the forums
Self-reported posts from applicants and students on public forums — useful colour, but anecdotal and unverified. Not official school data.
The WHU admissions process was described as three stages: a 15-minute presentation, a resume and motivation interview, and a 45-minute Skype session including a brain-teaser or guesstimate.
An Italian admit flagged that German-language proficiency is a practical job-hunt barrier even with a B1 level — useful context for non-German-speaking applicants targeting German employers.
Sources
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management — Master in Management ↗ — WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
- WHU – Master in Management application & admissions ↗ — WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
- WHU – Master of Science programs fees & financing ↗ — WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times
- QS Business Masters Rankings: Management 2026 ↗ — QS Quacquarelli Symonds
- WHU – Master in Management Career Entry Report (Class 2020–2024) ↗ — WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management