What you can expect in our master's program

In the interdisciplinary master's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management, you will deepen and supplement the academic qualifications you acquired in the bachelor's degree in an individual way - in the subjects of business administration, economics, computer science, operations research and engineering. The standard period of study is 4 semesters and you will earn 120 credit points (CP) according to ECTS.

In the compulsory area, the program focuses on expanding your technical and methodological skills in the fields of business administration and engineering, while in the compulsory elective area you will sharpen your personal profile by choosing your own specializations in the above-mentioned range of subjects and/or additionally in statistics, law or sociology, for example.

The Seminar Module with two optional non-subject-specific seminars and other courses in the area of Interdisciplinary Qualifications also contribute to the development of your individual profile. In the final semester, you will complete your studies with your master's thesis.

Program structure

Internship

The study program does not include a compulsory internship. You can complete a voluntary internship during your studies. If it serves the objectives of your studies and covers at least half of the lecture period, you can apply for a semester off (leave of absence). Such an internship offers you valuable experience outside the university and can make it easier for you to start your career later on.

Make your studies international

You have various options for integrating a stay abroad into your master's degree course. For example, you can study at a foreign university of your choice for one or two semesters via Erasmus+ or as a freemover. You can also do an internship abroad. In addition, selective mobility is possible via Eucor - The European Campus: KIT students can flexibly attend individual courses in addition to courses at KIT or study full-time for an entire semester or year at an Eucor partner university.

The International Relations Office (IRO) of the KIT Department of Economics and Management and the International Students Office can help you with your planning.

Master's thesis

At the end of your studies, you will complete your master's thesis (30 CP), an academic paper that allows you to apply and deepen the knowledge and skills you have acquired. It deals with a specific topic from your field of study and requires independent research, analysis and the preparation of a written thesis. The master's thesis takes 6 months to complete. The master's thesis can also be completed in collaboration with a company.

As a graduate of the master's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management, you will be characterized by your interdisciplinary way of thinking as well as your strong innovative and management skills. This qualifies you in particular as a manager in industry, the service sector or IT companies, where you can work in consulting, controlling, marketing, logistics and many other areas where both economic and technical knowledge is required. You also have the opportunity to found your own start-up with a creative and innovative business idea. Or you can opt for an academic career and tackle a doctorate as the next stage of your career.

Characteristic features of the Industrial Engineering and Management M.Sc. at KIT

• anchoring of the program at the KIT Department of Economics and Management
  

• individual curriculum design
  

• diverse specializations possible, e.g. in data science, energy management, entrepreneurship, microsystems technology, marketing
  

• high proportion of computer science
  

• department-internal International Relations Office to support stays abroad
  

• possibility of a German-French double master's degree (application required as early as the bachelor's degree)
  

• partner network with companies for company contacts and internships during your studies
  

• integration into the Eucor university network enables participation in courses at the universities of Freiburg, Basel, Strasbourg, Colmar and Mulhouse
  

• KIT-Gründerschmiede
  

What KIT has to offer

• central campus close to the city forest and right next to the city center
  
• 24-hour library offering single and group working places
  
• wide range of inexpensive catering options (dining hall, cafeteria, Koeri and Pizzawerk)
  
• numerous interdisciplinary offers for personal and professional development, e.g. Lernlabor, Schreiblabor and Perspektivenlabor
  
• study abroad, e.g. via Erasmus
  
• excellent university sports facilities with a large selection of sports
  
• comprehensive cultural offerings with university orchestras, choirs and theater groups
  
• extensive support for career entry and self-employment
  
• internationally oriented degree programs and diverse exchange programs
  
• modern laboratories and practical teaching methods
  
• Lernraum app
  
• diverse student initiatives, clubs and opportunities to actively participate in campus life
  
• stay in touch after graduation via the alumni network
  

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  a bachelor's degree or at least an equivalent degree from a university, university of applied sciences, university of cooperative education or a foreign university in an economics, engineering or computer science degree program
  
• minimum knowledge and minimum achievements in the areas of
  • mathematics and/or statistics amounting to 20 credit points (CP)
    

For applicants who are among the top 10 percent of their graduating class, proof of at least 15 credit points in mathematics and/or statistics is sufficient.

If the qualifying bachelor's degree program is not a degree program in industrial engineering, information systems, business mathematics or digital economics, the following are also required

• at least 20 CP in engineering and/or computer science subjects and
  
• at least 20 CP in economics subjects

For applicants who are among the top 10 percent of their graduating class, proof of at least 15 credit points is also sufficient here.

If you have any questions about making up credits for the admission criteria, you can contact the Student Advisory Services (ZSB) at KIT. Please note that the event "Für den Master ans KIT?" is offered at regular intervals for this topic.

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management, you need sufficient knowledge of German and English. Your German language skills must be at least level C1 and your English language skills at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Important: you must provide proof of the required language skills regardless of your citizenship and by the end of the enrollment period at the latest, but preferably at the time of application.

In what form do I have to provide the language certificates? Please read the following chapters on this website carefully. If you have any further questions, please contact

• Students Office if you are applying as a German, German national or a person with German equivalent status
• the International Students Office if you are a non-EU national

Proof of sufficient German language skills

As proof of your German language skills, your higher education or master's entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, university degree or a professional qualification that entitles you to study) is sufficient if you have acquired it at a German-speaking institution with German as the language of instruction.

In concrete terms, this means that you do not have to submit additional proof of German if you

• have obtained your Abitur at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad,
• are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB) or
• you graduated from a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country regarding the recognition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany.

A complete list of foreign school-leaving qualifications and language certificates that are recognized as proof of sufficient German language skills can be found on the website of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Laender (KMK) in the Federal Republic of Germany.

If you have already completed a German-language degree at a German university, this can also count as proof of German language proficiency - but only if the diploma supplement, transcript of records or degree certificate clearly states that German was the sole language of instruction and examination.

If, on the other hand, you did not obtain your higher education or master's entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution with German as the language of instruction, you must provide proof of German language proficiency at least at DSH-2 level. This corresponds to CEFR level C1.

Only the following certificates are accepted in accordance with the KIT admission and enrollment regulations:

• passed German section of the Feststellungspruefung (assessment test)
• passed German language test for university admission (DSH) with overall result DSH-2
• passed Test of German as a Foreign Language (TestDaF) with level 4 in all four parts of the exam
• German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs - second level (DSD II)
• Goethe certificate C1 or higher
• passed telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule exam
• Austrian Language Diploma C1 or higher

Note: The above-mentioned tests are accepted as proof of language proficiency for an unlimited period of time, even if the provider specifies an expiration date.

What if I cannot provide suitable C1 proof of German at the time of application?

If you are unable to provide any of the C1 certificates listed above for your German language skills by the application deadline, admission is still possible if you can present a provisional document proving that you have at least B2 language level. Proof of B2 level only includes

• passed German language test for university admission (DSH) with an overall result of DSH-1
  
• passed Test of German as a Foreign Language (TestDaF) with level 3 in all four parts of the exam
  
• passed telc German B2 exam

But please don't forget: you still have to submit the C1 certificate by the end of your enrollment period at the latest, which is stated in your admission letter.

Therefore, check early on whether you can provide the necessary language certificates by the deadline and, if necessary, plan to take a recognized language test.

In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of the enrollment deadline to provide proof of your language skills, but this extensvion can only be granted up to the day before the start of the lecture period. Please contact the Student Office or the International Students Office - depending on who is named as your point of contact in your letter of admission.

Proof of sufficient knowledge of English

The following is sufficient proof of your English language skills

• your university entrance qualification, if
  • it certifies English language proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher or
  • it shows that you have studied English for at least five years up to graduation and your final grade or average grade of the last two years of English lessons corresponds to at least the German grade 4 (sufficient) or at least 5 grade points or
• a university degree with English as the sole language of instruction and examination in the completed degree program - this must be clearly stated in the Diploma Supplement, Transcript of Records or in the degree certificate.

Otherwise, only the following English tests listed in the KIT admission and enrollment regulations are accepted as proof of English proficiency:

• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) with at least 90 points
• IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.5, no section below 5.5
• TOEIC with at least 400 points in Listening, 385 in Reading, 160 in Speaking, 150 in Writing
• Cambridge Certificate C1 Advanced (CAE)
• Cambridge Certificate C2 Proficiency (CPE)
• Cambridge Certificate B2 First (FCE)
• UNIcert, at least level II
• Pearson PTE Academic with at least 58.5 points overall and at least 56.8 in Listening, 60.6 in Reading, 53.5 in Speaking, 74.1 in Writing

Note: The above-mentioned tests are accepted as proof of language proficiency for an unlimited period of time, even if the provider specifies an expiration date.

What if I cannot provide suitable B2 proof of English at the time of application?

If you are unable to provide any of the B2 certificates listed above for your English language skills by the application deadline, admission is still possible if you can present a provisional document proving that you have already acquired English language skills.

But please don't forget: you will still have to submit the actual B2 certificate by the end of your enrollment period at the latest, which is stated in your admission letter.

Therefore, check early on whether you can provide the necessary language certificates by the deadline and, if necessary, plan to take one of the recognized language tests.

In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of the enrollment deadline to provide proof of your language skills, but this extension can only be granted up to the day before the start of the lecture period. Please contact the Students Office or the International Students Office - depending on who is named as your point of contact in your letter of admission.

There are 326 study places available each year. These are allocated on the basis of a ranking list of applicants who meet the admission requirements. The ranking list is based on a maximum of 90 achievable assessment points.

You can achieve in detail

• max. 60 points for the overall grade of the final academic examination and
• max. 30 points for the previous study and examination achievements in mathematics, statistics and/or econometrics

Study and examination achievements that are named differently but have the same content will be taken into account in the selection process if they are equivalent. The admission and selection commission decides on equivalence.

Detailed information on the selection procedure can be found in the current admission regulations linked below in the statutes and regulations section.

Weitere Ansprechpersonen:

• KIT-Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften
• Fachstudienberatung
• Prüfungsausschuss
• Informationen zum Auslandsstudium
• Fachschaft Wirtschaftswissenschaften

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