M.A. Entrepreneurship
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,080 / per month *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* • Monthly payments are also possible • Enroll in this program by March 15 (for studies starting in fall) and get a 1,500 Euro fee discount.
Introduction
In the Entrepreneurship Master you will be trained in 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 at ISM actively advises and supports you in the start-up process and in applying for government funding. Your entrepreneurship studies also include a semester abroad at one of our 190 partner universities. All ISM study programs are AACSB-accredited.
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.
With the option "Fast Track" the semester abroad of your studies can be omitted and you shorten your internship period. This allows you to complete your master's degree in only 3 semesters. Prerequisite is: 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).
Earn an International Double Degree
At ISM you can earn an international double degree in Marketing. In addition to your ISM Master's degree, you will receive a second, internationally recognized Master's degree. Depending on the partner university, this is even possible as part of an integrated semester abroad, allowing you to earn two Master's degrees in just two or two and a half years.
Important deadlines:
- Last Call Discount: Enroll in this program by June 15 (for studies starting in fall) and get a 500 Euro fee discount.
- Early Bird Discount: Enroll in this program by March 15 and get a 1,500 Euro fee discount for the programs starting in fall.
Applicants who need a study visa for Germany please apply no later than the following dates:
- July 15th for all programs starting in the fall term
- December 15th for all programs starting in the spring term of the next year.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The ISM offers different grants and scholarships. For scholarship details, please contact the institute.
Curriculum
Semester One
Startup Project 1
- From Entrepreneurial Opportunity to Business Idea
Innovation Competence
- Innovation Management
- Project Management
- New Business Models & Design Thinking
Law
- International Business Law
- Commercial & Corporate Law
- Trademark & Competition Law
Entrepreneurship 1
- Basics, Process & Forms of Entrepreneurship
- Digital Business Entrepreneurship
- Business Development with Lean Startup
Leadership Skills
- Corporate Governance & Business Ethics
- Negotiation, Communication & Executive Presentations
- Cross-Cultural Leadership
Finance
- Accounting
- Controlling & Integrated Business Planning
- Startup Financing
Work placement
Semester Two
Startup Project 2
- Developing Business Model & Business Plan
Entrepreneurship 2
- Core Elements of a Business Plan
- Corporate Entrepreneurship
- Sustainability Entrepreneurship
Growth Management
- Company Growth & Exit Strategy
- Entrepreneurial Marketing & Sales
- Startups on Global Markets
Semester Three
Semester abroad
Semester Four
Master‘s thesis
Program Outcome
Master of Arts
Program Tuition Fee
Accreditations
Program delivery
In four semesters, including a semester abroad and a practice-oriented master's thesis, the Master in Entrepreneurship prepares you intensively for the requirements and tasks of business management. In addition to modules in governance, project and growth management, or financing, you will also be trained in specific topics such as succession management. Before you go into your semester abroad, you will work on a start-up in a practical project and develop a mature business plan.
Of course, leadership skills and legal training are also embedded in the course of study. All content is practice-oriented so that you are well equipped for international jobs after completing the program.
Your entrepreneurship studies include a semester abroad at one of our190 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 universities.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.