Costs and Financial Aid Options for the Part-Time MBA

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Tuition

This further education program is designed to be pursued alongside full-time employment and is funded through tuition fees, as students—unlike those in a consecutive master’s program—can continue to work full-time.

The tuition for the MBA Wine, Sustainability & Sales is 3,500 EUR per semester of standard study duration for EU students (14,000 EUR total) and 4,750 EUR for non-EU students (19,000 EUR total).

Starting in the second semester, the tuition fee can be paid in up to three installments upon consultation with the program administration.

Starting in the fifth semester, a reduced tuition fee will be charged. Details can be found in the Terms and Conditions.

Tuition does not include travel, lodging, and meal expenses, nor does it include the semester fee charged by the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society.

Financial Aid Options for Students

Tuition, semester fees, and travel and lodging expenses incurred during on-campus sessions are generally tax-deductible.

You can find a wealth of information and additional options for funding opportunities in further education in the brochure published by the German Society for Scientific Further Education and Distance Learning (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung und Fernstudium e. V.).

International applicants can find additional funding opportunities through the DAAD.

Exposure time

In many federal states, employees are entitled to educational leave. The request must be submitted to the employer; the procedures vary by state.

Information for employees in Rhineland-Palatinate: https://lsjv.rlp.de/themen/arbeit/bildungszeit

To search for events, use the keyword “Wine”: https://awv.rlp.de/suche/

Information for employees in Baden-Württemberg: https://rp.baden-wuerttemberg.de/themen/bildung/seiten/bildungszeit/

The University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Society is a recognized partner for further education here, offering programs at all levels.

Are you from another federal state and interested in spending part of your MBA program at the Wine Campus? Contact us!

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Information for Businesses

Employers can also support their employees’ further education, with the goal of developing skilled workers and retaining them in the long term. The costs are generally tax-deductible as operating expenses.

This decision is a strategic investment with a direct return for your company:

Thanks to the practice-oriented approach and the opportunity to incorporate the company’s own challenges into case studies and the master’s thesis, the knowledge gained is immediately applied in day-to-day work.
Your team will acquire in-depth expertise in the three pillars of sustainability, modern sales, and international management.
The program’s structure—featuring just 36 on-campus days over two years and flexible blended-learning phases—enables your employees to optimally balance work and study without disrupting their work processes.
The program is taught entirely in English and connects your employees with an international faculty and fellow students from various industries.
The MBA is state-recognized, accredited (FIBAA), and offers professionals without a bachelor’s degree (e.g., master craftsmen or technicians) the opportunity to earn a master’s degree.

Promote your employees’ success while simultaneously strengthening your company’s competitiveness. Let’s set the course for tomorrow together.

Contact us for a personalized consultation on supporting your employees.

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy offers the option to apply for a grant for corporate further education. Details are available here.

Testimonials from Our Alumni and Faculty

Pauline

Make sure you know what you want to communicate. But it's also important that you can back it up with real numbers and understand the market. And I think that's what the program gave me.

Communication designer and winemaker

Prof. Dr. Marc Dreßler

We created this MBA program, called “Wine, Sustainability & Sales,” because we saw a need for it, especially among small business entrepreneurs. They’re all very knowledgeable about products and services. What they sometimes lack are strategic management and sales skills. We strongly encourage and invite people—not only from the wine industry—to share their ideas with highly motivated individuals from different cultures, with diverse backgrounds, and with varied insights into various industries.

Instructor, MBA Wine, Sustainability & Sales

Saskia

I was looking for a way to combine my work as a sommelier with my studies in mathematics and economics. And this MBA serves as a bridge between the two fields. As a sommelier, you learn a lot about different wines and regions, and here you learn the background behind things—it’s really nice to understand both sides.

Sommelier and Managing Director

Jaimi

Sustainability is one of those buzzwords you hear thrown around quite often, with companies talking about how they’re doing this or that. But I think it starts with the individual. And even just after the first semester, you realize it changes the way you think; it changes how you interact—not only with yourself and your personal decisions, but also how you apply it in the workplace.

Global Sourcing Manager

Ibrahim

Sustainability isn’t limited to the wine industry. It can apply to any business you work in. I really find it helpful, and it was new to me—though maybe we were already working on it without realizing it—but now that I understand what sustainability is and what the program covers, it gives me a lot of personal benefits in my day-to-day work.

Mechanical Engineer and Manager

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Fischer

This MBA offers you many opportunities, because you can immediately apply your new knowledge in your company.

Director of the Institute for Viticulture and Enology at the Rural Area Service Center (DLR) Rhenish Palatinate

Eleni

This MBA program has been a unique experience for me—one that I’ve really enjoyed! It’s as if I’m 20 years younger, and I’m looking toward the future full of hope and dreams from an international perspective!

Head of Marketing & Communications, Greece

Annkatrin

I decided to pursue the MBA because, in the past, I had always chosen continuing education programs that focused more on the business side of things. The MBA gave me the opportunity to also learn about the world of wine and its markets in all their facets. Important and current topics, such as sustainability, are covered just as thoroughly as strategic management. It was the right choice for my personal career path.

Office Manager at a Cooperative

Sumi

This MBA provides you with all the tools you need to address management, environmental, and social issues in today’s world.

Business Development Manager

Franziska

The MBA Wine, Sustainability & Sales was a real game-changer for my career. After several years in the automotive industry, it gave me a solid foundation for entering the wine industry and, at the same time, laid the strategic groundwork for my self-employment. The topics of entrepreneurship, strategy, and marketing, in particular, continue to help me to this day in professionally advising wineries and successfully growing my own business.

Costs & Funding Opportunities