SIBE

Name

SIBE

Legal name

STEINBEIS SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SIBE) GmbH

Website

https://steinbeis-sibe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Graduate Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAA

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHALAL

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

SECONDARYEDAIABAC

Research Collaboration & Joint Labs (International Partnerships)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/University/College Exchange Programs & Partnerships

Keywords

• Graduate business education
• Work-integrated master's programs
• Executive MBA programs
• Doctoral business administration
• Leadership and management education

Headquarters

HQ city

Herrenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Master's Program Fees (General Management Master): Monthly tuition fees paid by students directly for the hybrid General Management Master (M.A.) program. Fee: EUR 500 per month over 24 months.
2. DBA Program Fees (Student-Financed): Self-financing doctoral candidates pay program fees totaling approximately EUR 38,500 over 3 years, including a EUR 2,000 registration fee. Covers intensive professor support, academic staff support, course materials, IT program access, EBS portal access, and library/research platform access.
3. DBA Program Fees (Company-Financed): Companies financing a doctoral research project for an employee pay approximately EUR 45,000 total (EUR 15,960 first year, EUR 14,520 each subsequent year, plus EUR 2,650 registration fee). Covers intensive support of company-specific research project by a SIBE professor, academic staff, administrative support, and course materials.
4. Work-Integrated Program Fees (via Partner Companies): Partner companies effectively co-invest in the program by providing employment contracts (internship or temporary) to students who execute real business projects. While the student's tuition may be partially or fully supported, the primary financial flow is the company's investment in talent development through project sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

SIBE is a private German graduate school (GmbH) that delivers work-integrated Master's, MBA, LL.M., and doctoral programs in leadership and management under the proprietary Project-Competence (EBC) model. Every student completes a real business or innovation project at one of 350+ partner companies while studying, combining academic seminars (live online and on-campus) with paid project work, conferring state-recognized and FIBAA/AACSB-credentialed degrees.

Product overview

SIBE (Steinbeis School of International Business and Entrepreneurship) is a graduate school offering work-integrated master's and doctoral programs in leadership and management. The portfolio includes eight distinct programs: the SIBE-Management-Master (M.Sc. in International Management), German-US-Dual-Degree (M.Sc./MBA), SIBE-Digitalization-Master (M.Sc. in Digital Leadership), General Management Master (M.A.), MBA Professional, MBA General Management with AI & Quantum Diploma, LL.M. in International Business Law, and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). Programs follow a project-competence model where students work on real projects in partner companies while studying. SIBE also provides business and innovation project services to companies, including recruitment, employee retention, employer branding, and personality development consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIBE-Management-Master – M.Sc. in International Management A two-year work-integrated Master's program in which students complete real-world innovation/business projects at partner companies while earning an M.Sc. degree in International Management under the Project-Competence (EBC) model. Targets graduates seeking a state-recognized, FIBAA Premium-accredited international management credential with concurrent professional experience.
• German-US-Dual-Degree (M.Sc./MBA) A dual-degree program awarding both a German M.Sc. and a US MBA, combining SIBE's work-integrated management education with Post University's American business curriculum (10 online courses over eight-week intervals). Targets graduates seeking an internationally portable dual credential with US business exposure.
• SIBE-Digitalization-Master – M.Sc. in Digital Leadership A Master's program focused on digital transformation and leadership, preparing students to lead digitalization initiatives in organizations through work-integrated projects at partner companies. Targets graduates seeking an M.Sc. in Digital Leadership.
• General Management Master (M.A.) A flexible hybrid Master's program (120 ECTS, 24 months) combining live-online seminars via Microsoft Teams with optional on-campus sessions; designed for working professionals seeking a General Management M.A. without requiring a pre-existing partner-company sponsor. Tuition EUR 500/month (total EUR 12,000). FIBAA Premium-accredited.
• MBA Professional A professional MBA program designed for working managers who want to advance their leadership and management competencies while continuing employment, combining academic seminars with applied business projects at partner companies.
• MBA General Management and Artificial Intelligence & Quantum Diploma An MBA program combining a General Management focus with a diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum technologies, preparing leaders for AI- and quantum-driven business transformation.
• LL.M. in International Business Law A one-year online LL.M. program (60 ECTS) in International Business Law, delivered in cooperation with the University for Continuing Education Krems (Austria), taught 100% asynchronously in English. FIBAA-accredited; targets legal professionals and executives seeking an international business-law credential.
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) A part-time or job-integrated doctoral program (DBA) offered in cooperation with Edinburgh Business School of Heriot-Watt University (UK), focusing on transfer-oriented research in Leadership, Personality, and Innovation. Available on student-financed (~EUR 38,500 over 3 years plus EUR 2,000 registration) and company-financed (~EUR 45,000 with EUR 2,650 registration) models.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of students receive a takeover offer from their project company
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia (MAUÁ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian private non-profit institution in São Paulo promoting technical-scientific education and research. Maintains Centro Universitario and Technical Services/Test Center. Business School and Continuous Education Center located in São Paulo. Over 400 lecturers, 65%+ with Ph.D. or Master's degrees. Cooperates with SIBE in academic exchange and program delivery.
• Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest and most prestigious private universities in Brazil, located in Brasília. Maintained by the Catholic Archdiocese. Over 850 faculty members, more than 19,000 students. Recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Education and Sports since 1994.
• Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState university in São Paulo, Brazil, created in 1976. Confirmed high education quality with significant graduate integration into the labor market and top position among Brazilian universities. Experienced academic staff and strong research focus.
• Instituto Euvaldo Lodi (IEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with CNI (Brazilian National Industry Confederation), specializing in professional further education in companies. Present in all 27 states of Brazil with 103 independent service offices. Cooperates with SIBE since 2012 with focus on executive education. Part of the industrial system together with SENAI and SESI.
• Faculdades da Indústria (FDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by industrial federation FIEP (SESI, SENAI, and IEL). Located in various cities in Paraná with headquarters in Curitiba. Provides strong practice link and direct access to industry experience in the economically strong state of Paraná, Brazil.
• Universidade Católica de Santos (UniSantos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Santos, Brazil (largest port in Latin America). Founded 1951 with research focus on Environment, Logistics, and Energy. Houses IPECI research institute with over 20 years of experience and 100+ laboratories. Nearly 7,000 students in 34 undergraduate, 40 MBA, and 4 Master's programs.
• Universidade Vila Velha (UVV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOldest and largest private university in Espírito Santo, Brazil, founded in 1974. More than 13,000 enrolled students. Mission: generate, create access to, and disseminate knowledge for future managers in innovation, social affairs, politics, and business.
• Post University / Malcolm Baldrige School of Business (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded 1890 in Waterbury, Connecticut. Malcolm Baldrige School of Business accredited by ACBSP and NEASC. Cooperation partner for SIBE's dual degree M.A./MBA (USA) program. Students complete 10 eight-week courses on Post University's online learning platform jointly with Post University students.
• Edinburgh Business School of Heriot-Watt University (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate business school of Heriot-Watt University, Scotland. All programs run by international faculty. Top 4% of universities worldwide. SIBE's DBA program is jointly awarded with EBS, with oral defense held in Edinburgh.
• University for Continuing Education Krems (Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading public university for continuing education in Europe. Specializes in enhancing qualifications of working professionals. Awarded AQ Austria seal of quality. SIBE's LL.M. in International Business Law is awarded by University for Continuing Education Krems, with all content taught 100% online asynchronously.
• IMU - University of Bern (Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Bern, founded 1834, ranked 151st in Shanghai ranking of top 500 universities and 57th among European top 100. Institute for Marketing and Corporate Management (IMU) offers courses with high practical experience component. Good fit with SIBE's transfer-oriented teaching approach.
• Tsinghua University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded 1925, internationally accessible since 1978. One of China's most prestigious universities and major research institution with about 26,000 students. Ranked 35th in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016/17 and 24th in QS World University Rankings.
• Tongji University (China)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Chinese university under State Ministry of Education, founded 1907. Over 50,000 students at all levels. Strong in engineering, with Sino-German Institute authorized by Chinese and German governments. Restoration of German relationship in 1978.
• University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour campus locations in Beijing and five educational centers. Two-tiered education system with courses in Beijing and research in CAS institutes. More than 40,000 students, 50% doctoral students.
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune (India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished 1978, renowned business school in India known for academics, high-quality management programs, and industry collaboration. Offers MBA programs focusing on Marketing, Finance, Operations, HR, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.
• SAMVIT School of Executive Education (India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian associate for Steinbeis University. Specialized in education programs for the construction industry. Established strong executive education domain since 2012. Founded by Dr. Arun Mudbidri, former Director of SIBM with 33 years of academia experience.
• Isfahan Science and Technology Town (ISTT) (Iran)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneering organization linking science parks and incubators. Creates environment for research centers, production/service companies, and R&D units to work together. Started official business in 2000. Includes science parks, pre-incubators, and incubators.
• Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Maranhão (IFMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded December 2008 with 29 campuses across Maranhão, Brazil. Offers entry-level, technical, undergraduate, and graduate programs. More than 70 research groups in seven fields of knowledge.
• Steinbeis Beratungszentren GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the ESF funding program 'EXI-Gründungs-Gutscheine' (EXI Founding Vouchers). Supports SIBE founders in accessing European Social Fund financing for startup initiatives.
• Wissensfabrik (Knowledge Factory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman startup and innovation support organization with programs including speed mentoring and 'WECONOMY' program that brings startups together with experts from established companies. Provides SIBE student founders with access to mentorship and networking.
• SAPHIR Deutschland GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHandles applicant management, selection, and placement for SIBE study positions. Supports companies in setting up project-based study partnerships. Exchanges data between SAPHIR and SIBE for the joint application process.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management: Germany's leading private business school offering full-time and part-time MBAs, M.Sc. programs, and executive education. Comparable to SIBE in serving working professionals with English-language, internationally accredited graduate management programs at a premium price point.
• Mannheim Business School: Private graduate business school affiliated with the University of Mannheim, offering MBA, M.Sc., and executive education with strong international and corporate partnership networks. Closely comparable to SIBE in combining academic rigor with corporate-sponsored applied learning.
• Frankfurt School of Finance & Management: Private, non-profit German business school delivering Bachelor, Master, MBA, and DBA programs with strong corporate partnerships and international accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS). Directly comparable to SIBE's positioning as a private graduate management institution with corporate-integrated programs.
• ESMT Berlin: Berlin-based private business school founded by leading German corporates, offering MBA, M.Sc., and executive programs with strong work-integrated and corporate project elements. Comparable to SIBE in blending corporate sponsorship, applied research, and graduate management education.
• HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management: Private German graduate school offering M.Sc., MBA, DBA, and executive programs with strong entrepreneurship and corporate project focus. Comparable to SIBE in serving German and international graduate learners through applied, corporate-anchored curricula.
• GISMA Business School: Private German business school offering English-language M.Sc., MBA, and DBA programs for working professionals. Comparable to SIBE in targeting international and mid-career students through applied, professionally integrated graduate management education.
• FOM Hochschule: Germany's largest private university with a strong work-study model, offering Bachelor, Master, and MBA programs primarily for working professionals. Comparable to SIBE in combining paid tuition, employer co-investment, and parallel work-study delivery for career-oriented learners.
• SRH Hochschule (SRH Universities): Private German university group offering Bachelor, Master, MBA, and doctoral programs across multiple campuses with a project- and competency-based learning model. Comparable to SIBE in applying a project-competence, transfer-oriented pedagogy at a private German institution.

Emerging players

• Edinburgh Business School (Heriot-Watt University): Online-focused graduate business school at Heriot-Watt University offering globally delivered AMBA, MBA, and DBA programs. Directly comparable to SIBE as a DBA partner and as a parallel provider of fully online management degrees targeting working professionals.

Regional players

• Steinbeis-Hochschule (parent network): Parent institution providing degree-granting authority for SIBE and operating the broader Steinbeis transfer model of work-integrated graduate education. Directly comparable to SIBE in business model and pedagogy, and structurally the network within which SIBE operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school-of-international-business-and-entrepreneurship-sibe-
• Instagraminstagram.com/steinbeis_sibe

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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