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M.A. Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Kempten University of Applied Sciences Kempten

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  • No tuition
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  • Winter and summer
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  • English or German
    Language
  • 15 Jan
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About the programme

The Master of Arts in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership at Kempten University of Applied Sciences prepares you for management roles in innovative, fast-growing sectors or for founding your own business. You can study it full-time over 3 semesters or part-time over 6, with 90 credits, starting in winter or summer, in German and English. Eleven modules run in three strands: Innovation and Business Design, covering innovation management, service design, marketing, market research and project management; Entrepreneurship and Management, on starting and running a business; and Leadership Skills, including conflict management and negotiation in an intercultural setting. You finish with a Master's thesis on international corporate development. It suits graduates in business, tourism management or a related field with at least 210 credits and a grade of 2.5 or better.

Fields of study

Business & Management(Business & Economics)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership at Kempten University of Applied Sciences

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
210

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
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(approx. 2,500 character)

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

The eligibility criteria for admission to the master’s degree programme in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership are as follows:

  • completed a university degree in business, tourism management or a programme containing economic components with at least 210 Credit Points (average final grade of at least 2.5 / “good”). The Examination Board is responsible for decisions on the equivalence of degrees and grades equating to “good”. In individual cases, special practical professional experience can be converted into a bonus of max. 0.3 on top of the average grade.
  • A first degree in tourism management or an equivalent degree programme worth at least 210 ECTS credit points
  • Graduates with a 6-semester bachelor’s degree (without a practical semester) will be required to submit evidence of a continuous period of no less than 20 weeks’ professional activity in a field related to their bachelor’s degree completed after the second semester of their degree programme.
  • The Bachelor's degree certificate must be submitted to the Academic Registry within one year of commencing the Master's degree programme at the latest.
  • Personal statement (approx. 2,500 character).
  • Evidence of proficiency in English at level B2 (e.g. by Unicert, TelC, BEC Vantage, etc.)

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership

Programme-specific documents

Letter of motivation (an essay of approximately 2,500 characters in German, explaining the reasons for the application and describing previous achievements, professional experience, and desired career prospects after graduation)

Proof of English language skills at least level B2 (e.g. ABI/FOS/BOS certificate, Unicert language certificate, BEC Vantage, TeLC)

Questionnaire for the aptitude assessment procedure

  • Preliminary examination documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. Starting in the summer semester of 2025, we will only accept a VPD issued for Kempten University of Applied Sciences. A VPD issued for another college/university will not be recognized. Applicants for the Electrical Engineering program do not need to have their degree certificate reviewed by uni-assist.

Additionally for applicants from China, Vietnam or Mongolia: APS certificate

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Building D, 3rd Floor, Room D409

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

11,904 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

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