The teaching has a high degree of practical relevance as the professors and teaching staff have experience in industry and lessons are interactive and dialogue-oriented.

Compulsory semesters and modules abroad are integral parts of the curriculum. Likewise, Business English is taught in all courses. Plus, a second foreign language is taught in all full-time Bachelor's courses. The international atmosphere is strengthened by international students and visiting lecturers.

Bond University, Gold Coast, Australien; Edinburg Napier University, Edinburg, Großbritannien; INSEEC, Paris, Frankreich; Regent's University, London, Großbritannien; TIO, Utrecht, Niederlande; Universitat de Valencia, Valencia, Spanien; Hawaii Pacific, Honolulu USA; Lund University, Lund, Schweden; Shanghai University, Shanghui, China; The American University of Rome, Rom, Italien.

Small study groups in modern and bright rooms Online campus system.

The ISM has several research institutes where the focus is on conducting research relevant to practice, the findings of which have immediate added value.

The Institute Entrepreneurship@ISM offers a start-up advisory service to all students, connects them with other business founders and start-up networks and has its own ISM start-up prize.