M.A. Entrepreneurship
Build the business with vision & entrepreneurial spirit
Master Entrepreneurship (full-time) at a Glance
| Standard period of study: | 3 semester plus 1 semester thesis |
| Semester start: | September (fall term) |
| Degree: | Master of Arts |
| Campus: | Cologne and Berlin |
| Accreditations: | AACSB, FIBAA, German Accreditation Council |
| Admission requirements: | first degree (180 ECTS) and 30 ECTS points in the field of business sciences. |
| Semester abroad: | One compulsory integrated |
| Double Degree: | Get a second master's degree from a partner university |
| Practical experience: | 12 weeks compulsory internship, workshops, excursions |
| Language: | 100 % English |
| Tuition fees: |
Fast Track: On the Fast Lane
With the option "Fast Track" the semester abroad is omitted and you shorten your internship period. This allows you to complete your master's degree in only 3 semesters with 90 ECTS. Prerequisite: you bring 210 ECTS from your Bachelor (an alternative admission to Fast Track is possible via demonstrated work experience or by taking the ISM Pre-Master). Find out more from your study advisor.
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Master Entrepreneurship - The dream of your own company
In the Entrepreneurship Master you will be trained for business management: Whether founding, developing or establishing a successful start-up.
From the first business idea to the mature business plan, you will develop business models in practical projects and thus be optimally prepared for entering the start-up ecosystem. The Entrepreneurship Institute@ISM actively advises and supports you in the start-up process and in applying for government funding.
ISM is AACSB accredited
ISM has been recognized at the highest level by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and is currently the only private German university of applied sciences holding the AACSB accreditation. After years of dedicated effort, ISM has now been granted the AACSB accreditation which is an important seal of quality which certifies excellence in research and teaching. The key requirements for receiving the prestigious accreditation are: highest quality in teaching, committed lecturers who proactively support students, successful cooperation with companies and international universities as well as very good career entry opportunities for graduates. Only around six percent of all business schools worldwide received this seal. Read more
Top position in the CHE Master's Ranking
In the current CHE university ranking for Master's degree programs, the ISM was rated very positively for all seven campuses. ISM achieved four out of five stars in all ten categories.
There was particular praise, for example, for the support provided for study stays abroad, the courses offered and for the very strong ties with professional practice.
National and international
Your entrepreneurship studies include a semester abroad at one of our 190 partner universities.
You will:
- expand your knowledge of business administration
- get to know intercultural peculiarities
- perfect your foreign language skills and
- have the opportunity to complete an international double degree at one of our partner university.
How can I apply?
The Master Entrepreneurship is not subject to a numerus clausus (NC). Rather, the university conducts an internal admission test that tests your motivation, skills and personality structure.
More information about the admission requirements and the application process
Do you have any questions about studying? Please contact us!
+49 151.41 97 68 03
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Dortmund Campus
Katharina Röder
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Stuttgart and Frankfurt/Main Campus
Antonio Luna
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Munich Campus
Nina Weidemann
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Cologne Campus
Florian Droste
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Hamburg and Berlin Campus
Sindy Rode
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