School of Business and Economics

M.Sc. European Management

Double Degree Program

Modern management is becoming ever more internationally oriented. The M.Sc. European Management provides a unique intercultural study experience at leading European universities to prepare students for the demands of the European labor market.

Students in this program spend one year at the University of Tübingen and one year at the partner university of their choice. They are able to choose from a broad range of courses at both universities to tailor the contents of the program to their specific needs. Due to the international focus of the program, graduates are able to get into different working procedures in different countries efficiently and adopt beneficial practices employed in other cultures.

In addition to the M.Sc. in European Management, students are granted a Master’s degree from their chosen partner university. With this additional qualification, graduates have a wider range of employment possibilities in different countries and multinationally operating companies.

Key Facts

4 Semester Program

Courses start either in September (partner universities) or October (Tübingen)

 

120 ECTS Credits

incl. Master Thesis (24 ECTS credits)

 

English and German

Course Language

 

Curriculum A: 2nd year at the Partner University

This option is open to students pursuing the Double Degree with the University of Pavia (Italy) and obligatory for those pursuing the Double Degree with the Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (France).

 

Curriculum

Modules / AreasECTS credits
Core Studies27

33

Specialization Studies18-33
Elective Studies0-15

Second Year in Pavia / Lyon

(incl. Master Thesis)

60

Curriculum B: 1st year at the Partner University

This option is open to students pursuing the Double Degree with the University of Pavia (Italy) and obligatory for those pursuing the Double Degree with the EM Strasbourg (France) and the University of Nottingham (England).

 

Curriculum

Modules / AreasECTS credits
1st year in Strasbourg/Pavia/Nottingham60
Core Studies9
Specialization Studies12-18

18

Elective Studies0-6
Advanced Topics9
Master Thesis24

*This table applies to students

choosing one field of core studies.

Ph.D. Track

Graduates of this M.Sc. program are excellently prepared for pursuing a subsequent doctorate. For this purpose, the Master’s studies can also be completed within the framework of a Ph.D. track, enabling students to prepare specifically and in an accelerated manner for obtaining a doctoral degree.

Module Handbook

For detailed information about the modules, please consult the module handbook.

Application

Application Deadline:

Applications for all Master’s programs are possible from March 1 to May 15.
(M.Sc. Economics: until July 15 for international applicants / until September 15 for EU applicants, until May 1 for the double degree program with Nottingham)

Application Portal

Bachelor Degree Requirements

Bachelor Degree Certificate in Business Administration, Economics or related fields with a final grade of at least 2.5 or better according to the German grading system. (The final grades of international applicants will be converted into the German grading system and therefore also be subject to this rule).

  • A certificate stating that the applicant has successfully completed a first university degree or a certificate (or equivalent documents) providing evidence of the successful completion of at least the year prior to his/her final examination in the equivalent studies.
  • Degree should preferably amount to 180 ECTS.

Complete Transcript of Records with a final grade or calculated grade average. Transcripts of Records containing generic module titles (such as Business Administration I, II and III) should be accompanied by detailed module descriptions.

The transcript should prove the applicant has solid intermediate knowledge in

  • Business Administration,
  • Economics and
  • Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics
  • if available, please provide proof of region-specific knowledge or relevant language skills

 

CV

CV in tabular format in English or German

Letter of Motivation

Please provide us with a letter of motivation explaining your reasons for applying for this degree and outlining your qualifications for it. Kindly limit yourself to one page, the letter may be composed either in English or in German.

Students should indicate their reasons for applying for the double degree program, their choice of partner university and their intended program of study.

Language Requirements

Proof of English Language Qualification

  • TOEFL ibt: 79 or
  • IELTS: 6.5 (overall band) or
  • Cambridge: CAE, CPE or BEC Higher or
  • German Abitur including at least 6 (G8) or 7 (G9) years of English or
  • Officially recognized higher education degree (e.g. Bachelor degree) entirely taught in English (English as the language of instruction) or
  • Transcript of Studies proving at least 30 ECTS-Credits were obtained in English-taught modules.

Please note that for the latter two options you must provide a medium of instruction certificate unless the language of instruction is definitively stated on your transcript!

Proof of ability to study in German (only for international students):

Additional Documents

Further documents proving specific qualifications relevant to the desired course of study may be submitted. Examples of these additional documents are, among others, proof of additional foreign language skills, results of standardized tests specific to the fields of Business and Economics (such as GRE or GMAT) and certificates of participation in summer schools or research projects that are not documented in the applicant's academic transcript. Please note that neither a GMAT nor a GRE are a prerequisite for any of our M.Sc. programs but that they may serve as an indication that the applicant possesses a certain skill set.

Note: It is not compulsory to send reference letters. However, if you wish to hand in reference letters, you can do so voluntarily.

Recognition of International Degrees

Please note that we as the academic advisory team are not in a position to provide accurate information regarding the recognition of international degrees in Germany. These matters are handled by our central Student Affairs Office (Advising and Admission of International Students) who can provide information about the recognition of specific degrees as well as grade conversion.

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Admission

Incoming applications are reviewed by the admissions committee to determine whether they meet the entry requirements. Subsequently, applicants are ranked based on the grades achieved in their first degree as well as additional criteria.

Timeline Admission Process

1. March

Application portal opens

15. May

Application deadline

Mid June

Interviews

June

Admission letters will be sent out by the end of june

October

Start of the M.Sc. program

Interviews

After the admissions committee has reviewed the applications, the best candidates are invited to the next phase of the selection process – the interviews. Invitations are sent by email at least three days before the interview and include the date and time of the meeting. Please make sure to check your emails regularly. The interviews are conducted via Zoom. Successful applicants will receive their admission letter within 1 to 3 weeks after the interview. Students who receive an offer have only a limited period of time to accept it and enroll at the University of Tübingen. After this deadline, the study place will be offered to the next person on the list.

Student Fees
The program is free of tuition fees for all EU residents, students are only obliged to pay a small administrational fee and a contribution to the student union to matriculate.

The state of Baden-Württemberg has introduced fees for international non-EU students and second-degree students in recent years. For background information and for fee exemption options, please refer to the following link:

Tuition Fees

Students pursuing the double degree with the University of Nottingham do, however, have to pay reduced tuition fees to the University of Nottingham.

Further information (Fees in Nottingham)

Further Questions?

For further questions, please contact:

Academic Advisory Service

Want to talk in person? Make an appointment

Nauklerstraße 47 | 72074 Tübingen
+49 7071 29-76415
master@wiwi.uni-tuebingen.de

Program Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Christian Koziol