Summer MBA 2026

Students enrolled in the 1-Year MBA Summer School program at Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences – Berlin International – have the unique opportunity to begin their MBA in the summer of 2026, paving the way towards their degree through a process of course acknowledgement.

The MBA summer school runs from June to September 2026. Students may earn up credits equivalent to 30 ECTS of the MBA. This intensive program offers a mix of core courses, managerial skills development, and a carefully selected pool of specialization courses, including consumer psychology and supply chain management.

This First Summer School provides a practical, problem-based learning environment with a truly international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary perspective. Students who successfully complete the Summer School can proceed to the Thesis Semester in the Fall of 2026, enabling graduation by 2027.

This program is designed to equip future leaders with applied skills, global insights, and the flexibility to tailor their learning experience, all within Berlin International’s dynamic academic and professional network.

International Students Can Benefit From:

Part-Time Work Opportunities: Gain valuable work experience while studying (up to 20 hours/week).
Post-Study Work Visa for Non-EU Students: Get an 18-month post-graduation visa to find full-time employment after your studies and put your program into practice, which can also lead to longer term residency.

Key information:

When: Summer 2026 – June 15 to September 30 (1st Semester)
Where: Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences – Berlin International – Campus, Salzufer 6, 10587 Berlin
Target: Open to qualified graduates who wish to pursue a world-class MBA in Berlin.
Language: English

Objective

The Summer MBA at Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences – Berlin International – is designed to provide a starting point for professionals interested in pursuing their journey towards a 1-Year MBA.

It provides a dynamic, international, and applied learning experience. Over three intensive months, participants will develop core business expertise, managerial skills, and specialized knowledge through a mix of required courses and electives, all within a practical, problem-based, and globally connected environment. The program aims to equip future leaders with the insights, competencies, and global perspective necessary to excel in today’s competitive, multicultural business world, while enabling timely progression to the Thesis Semester and graduation by 2027.

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Dates and Application Deadlines

The first Summer MBA will take place in Summer 2026, between June 15^th and September 30th.

Applications will be accepted from April 1st to May 31st

Application Requirements

You will complete your application electronically via our online application portal, where you will be required to enter your personal details. In addition, all students must complete the WUAS Job Reference form as part of the application process.

The process will be as follows:

1. Step: Submission of Application

2. Step: Interview

3. Step: Payment

4. Step: Confirmation of Place

Fees

1-year program (60 ECTS)

EU Nationals: 1,000 EUR monthly instalment (6 per semester)

Non-EU Nationals: 6,500 EUR installment per semester

Useful Information

For information on the visa requirements, please contact the German consulate in your country of citizenship. A list of consulates per country can be found here.

General information on applying for a visa for the purpose of studying can be found here.

The conditions can vary significantly between countries and even individuals, so it’s always better to go directly to the responsible authority for the most accurate, up-to-date information.

Whitecliffe University of Applied Sciences is not covering any assistance in visa matters.

Course Plan

Summer MBA 2026 Course Plan

Module

Accounting for Managers

Financial Accounting
Costing

Value-Based Management

Corporate Finance
Quantitative Toolbox - Master´s Level

Data Science

Introduction to Data Science
Data Visualization

Managerial Skills

Negotiation and Conflict Management

Specialization Courses

Business Analysis and Auditing
Design Thinking
International Marketing and Consumer Psychology
International Supply Chain Management
Ethical Leadership, Corporate Governance and Sustainability

Professor

Dean, Faculty of Business Administration

Head of Program, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Erick Behar-Villegas was born in Bogotá in 1986, after which he was raised between the United States and Colombia. Erick studied Economics and Social Sciences at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany. He then did his master studies in Augsburg (M.Sc. in German French Management) and in Rennes, France (Master in International Management). He earned his Ph.D., Magna Cum Laude, at the Ludwig Maximilians Universität München in the area of applied cyber anthropology, studying applicant attraction and organizations from an interdisciplinary perspective. Erick has worked as a manager in the food industry and trade sector in Europe, with experience in SMEs and in conglomerates such as EDEKA Gruppe. Erick was appointed Dean of Economics and Business at the Central University of Colombia, after having served as Undersecretary of Economic Development and Competitiveness Director of Bogotá.

His teaching experience covers the areas of macroeconomics, public policy, entrepreneurship, and web metrics at institutions such as CESA Business School, Central, and Externado universities in Colombia and Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico. He is passionate about coffee and agriculture, having cofounded a startup in Colombia in the honey and fruit business, among other entrepreneurial projects in other sectors. Erick is a contributor to the renowned magazine Revista Dinero in Latin America, covering topics such as idiosyncrasy and policy issues. Apart from his academic work, Erick is a novelist. In 2021, he published Perdido en Legalandia (Lost in Legalandia), a novel about legalism in a world that parallels that of Latin America, whereby startup founders and innovators are crushed by a legal system of absurdities. Erick speaks and writes 8 languages. He is the author of several publications if you would like to know more click here