MBA Aviation and
Tourism Management

Would you like to help your career soar? If yes, our MBA Aviation and Tourism Management program is the right choice for you! With our part-time studies in Frankfurt, as well as lectures at renowned partner universities in Greece, Britain, and IATA in Singapore, you will be prepared for an exciting career in the booming tourism and aviation industry.

Shape the future of the aviation and tourism industry!

Our MBA Aviation and Tourism Management provides the skills and knowledge to meet the future challenges in the aviation and tourism industry. With our curriculum you will learn to rethink processes and develop innovative solutions to transform the industry. The MBA program, which can be studied while working, prepares you in the areas of digitalization, strategic business development, sustainability, innovation management, and general management and leadership skills.

Become an innovator in creating a sustainable future with
our MBA program!

Revolutionize your career

Discover all the benefits of our MBA
Aviation and Tourism Management Program

Degree

Master of Business Administration
(MBA) with 90 ECTS Points

Lecturers

Renowned lectureres from the industries and University

Duration

Four Semesters

Modules

five international study
locations

Requirements

Applicants with or without an
academic degree are welcome

Tuition

19 900 Euros in total
(including semester costs)

Former COO Lufthansa Cargo, Chairman of Institut of Aviation and Tourism (IAT), Programm Director MBA
“I look forward to seeing you in our MBA program!”

    Partners, Accreditations and Certificates

    What our graduates have to say

    “My passion for aviation grew more and more throughout the program”

    Christina Koch
    Head of Central IT Processes at Lufthansa Group

    The next steps into our program

    1. We will send you free information material and the link to our online application
    2. Fill out the online application (be aware of the deadline on July 15
    3. Get in and start the program ✈️

    Answers to your imporant questions

    Learn more about our MBA Aviation and Tourism Management through our FAQs
    Application requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • First academic degree (minimum 180 ECTS)
    • Proven minimum of one year of professional experience
    • Motivation letter
    • Detailed curriculum vitae
    • Proof of good academic English Skills of at least B2 level (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate, DAAD or other proof of language competence of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) ) not older than three years. If your first professional university degree was obtained in an English-speaking country or at a bilingual educational institution you do not need to submit any language test.
    • Succesful selection interview
    • An APS certificate is required for students applying from India, China and Vietnam.

    Cross-entry to a Master's program without a first academic degree

    Here you will find important information on admission to Master's degree programs without a first university degree. In Germany, you have the opportunity to enter a Master's program without a first university degree, as long as you have relevant professional experience.

    That means that you need to have a completed vocational training, as well as at least four years of professional experience in a relevant industry and a university entrance qualification. If you want to apply for a masters degree program, you will also have to pass an aptitude test that is carried out by the University and which consists of:

    • four written examinations of 90 minutes each in four selected subjects of a relevant Bachelor's degree program. 
    • a project paper (completion period of 8 weeks) + colloquium (30 to 60 minutes)
    • One professional discussion (30 to 60 minutes)

    The examination is meant to ensure a level of knowledge equivalent to that of a Bachelor's or Diploma degree by all applicants. If you decide to take the aptitude test, the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences will prepare you for the examination and a personal contact person will help you in case there are any questions. In the past, students taking the aptitude test were usually successful at the first attempt. To take the examination, a fee of € 690,00 has to be paid in advance. If you pass the aptitude test, the examination fee is refunded upon matriculation. You will receive a certificate confirming that you have passed the aptitude test, showing the overall grade as well as the individual examinations with your grades and subject areas. The certificate can be used to apply for admission to the respective MBA.

    The application deadline for the aptitude examination is 15 February each year.

    Overview over the application process

    • Aptitude test required
    • Deadline for test 15 February
    • Examination Fee of 690 € (refunded at matriculation, if examination is successful)
    • completed vocational training required
    • at least 4 years of full-time professional experience in a relevant industry required 
    • university entrance qualification required

    Application

    The MBA starts every year in the winter semester.

    Application Deadlines:

    • Application deadline for candidates with foreign degrees: July 15th 2023
    • Application deadline for candidates with national degrees: July 15th 2023
    • Application deadline for the qualifying examination in accordance with paragraph 20 HHG: February 15th 2023

    Apply now!

    Degree
    The combination of the practical experience with the acquired theoretical knowledge prepares you for management positions in general management. Additionally you will approve your knowledge in the areas of marketing & sales, operation management, logistics, consulting, finance and controlling in the aviation and tourism industry.
    Duration
    The part-time study course is divided into four semesters (24 months). Teaching takes place in two 11-day blocks per semester at the House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM), a campus of the University of Applied Sciences close to the Frankfurt International Airport. Three modules are held at the partner universities abroad.
    Tuition fee

    Total costs for the two-year study program amount to €19,900 plus semester fees.

    Tuition fees can be paid in instalments.

    In addition to the tuition fees participants are responsible

    • for travel expenses,
    • food and accommodation,
    • for obtaining a visa (if required) in time for the start of semester

    Please, note that these costs are fully deductible from income tax in many countries (e.g. Germany). Please find information on financing options here. Under point 4 you may find information that is relevant to you.

    Set sail and
    broaden your horizons.