Class profile overview
The Part-time MBA brings together a diverse cohort of professionals who combine international perspectives with hands-on experience from across industries and functions.
On average, around two-thirds of the cohort comes from outside Germany. This means the Part-time MBA is a dynamic learning environment shaped by different markets, cultures, and career paths.
Average profile for the Part-time MBA, Class of 2025-2027
- Age at program start: 37
- Work experience at program start (in years): 8
- Women: 26%
- International participants: 61%
An international classroom, a global cohort
The Part-time MBA incudes participants from across the globe. Together, they form a community that supports learning beyond the classroom and helps expand professional networks across borders.
Our 2025-2027 cohort:
We have 25 unique nationalities in the Part-time MBA 2025-2027 cohort.
This includes representation from the following regions:
- Europe: 63%
- Asia/Pacific: 16%
- Middle East/Africa: 14%
- Americas: 6%
I was drawn to the opportunity to travel to Berlin, build an international network, and grow within a diverse cohort.
I could have pursued an MBA in Kuwait, but I knew I wanted to study in a truly international environment. I did not want to be in a classroom made up of mostly people with similar backgrounds. Instead, I wanted to learn alongside professionals from different countries, cultures, and industries.
I was drawn to the opportunity to travel to Berlin, build an international network, and grow within a diverse cohort. I believe this mix of work, study, and global exposure will strongly shape my future self and the kind of leader I become.
Read more of Tarek's story
Professional backgrounds of our Part-time MBAs
Participants in the Part-time MBA from a wide range of sectors, with particularly strong representation from technology and consulting, alongside professionals from financial services, manufacturing, energy, and e-commerce.
The 2025–2027 cohort also includes participants working in fields such as healthcare, media and entertainment, and education, adding further breadth to classroom discussions.
Corporate and industry backgrounds: 2025-2027 cohort
- Technology: 37%
- Consulting: 26%
- Financial Services: 9%
- Manufacturing: 7%
- Energy: 7%
- E-commerce, Real-estate, Retail: 4%
- Healthcare: 2%
- Media/Entertainment, Government: 2%
- Education: 2%
- Other: 4%
My cohort comes from very different perspectives and backgrounds – learning from each other is what drew me to the program.
I chose the program because it is very diverse. My cohort comes from very different perspectives and backgrounds – learning from each other is what drew me to the program.[Our cohort is] always very excited to see each other.
See more of Rojda's story (video)
A class that unites across functions
Our Part-time MBA students have an average of eight years work experience, resulting in a wealth of knowledge diverse functions. Many participants work in consulting and advisory, while others bring experience from areas such as research and development, project management, and information systems.
The class is further strengthened by professionals in marketing and sales, general management, finance and accounting, and operations and logistics, creating a strong foundation for peer learning and collaboration.
Work experience: Class of 2025-2027
- Consulting/advisory: 35%
- Project management: 13%
- Research & development: 13%
- Management information systems: 9%
- General management: 4%
- Marketing & sales: 4%
- Finance/accounting: 4%
- Operations/logistics: 2%
- Human resources: 1%
- Other: 15%
You can really make some friends for life in the MBA program
The International Field Seminar that our class did to Nairobi; there...we became very close friends. So I think this symbolizes in the end that you can really make some friends for life in the MBA program.
