Seven Reasons to Study Business in Munich

This article is sponsored by EU Business School.

You’ve been toying with the idea of studying in Germany for a few reasons: affordable fees, a robust economy, exposure to a foreign language or quite simply a need for a change of scenery… Perhaps you’ve looked at various courses in capital city Berlin, but have you considered Munich? There are lots of reasons why going to business school in Munich might be a smart decision; here’s a breakdown of the top seven!

A relative stone’s throw from London, Berlin, Paris and Brussels, Munich’s airport serves a host of low-cost companies and long hauls and has been named the best in Europe in 2015 by the World Airport Awards. Whether you are planning on attending interviews abroad, going inter-railing or visiting home for the Christmas break, quick and affordable travel should be achievable.

If the idea of securing an internship or a graduate role with a Fortune 500 company appeals to you, then you might be interested to learn that Munich is home to the likes of Microsoft, Google, Allianz SE, Swiss Life, Intel and IBM…

There is a host of new jobs in Munich each year. As the German city with the lowest number of people out of work, Munich is an affluent and growing economic hub which saw a 24.5% rise in jobs in the financial sector in 2015.

Whether you are looking to import business expertise and skills back to your home country, or whether you wish to apply for jobs in Munich, studying in Germany might be just the thing to do to help your career take off!

It would be worth having a chat with your German university’s career guidance team about work permits in Germany if you are neither a national of an EU/EFTA country nor a citizen of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea or the US.

While Berlin is often touted as the startup capital of Europe, Munich is close behind as its geeky runner-up. According to the European Digital City index report, it has “strengths in high-tech and software industries, as well as other knowledge-intensive services.”

Munich is the HQ of about 22,000 high-tech brands all involved in the various sectors of the industry, including – but not limited to – cloud computing, aviation, automotive engineering and electronics. With tech events taking place nearly every day and a host of exciting new software startups, the city has an incredibly lively and exciting tech scene. In addition to taking advantage of your university’s alumni network and/or networking events, joining a few Munich tech groups on Meetup might be a great way to discuss job opportunities and prospects with Munich-based tech professionals.