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Financial Management and Controlling (MA)

Technical University Ingolstadt (TH Ingolstadt - THI) Ingolstadt

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  • Winter and summer
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  • Bilingual
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  • 15 Jan
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About the programme

Financial Management and Controlling is a Master of Arts at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI), taught mainly in German with English-taught modules. It deepens your expertise in management accounting, corporate finance, accounting and taxation through a practical, data-driven and strategic approach, with seminars, case studies and real-world projects with industry partners. Modules include financial management basics, international accounting and auditing under IFRS and HGB, and international tax planning. A four-week summer school in China and the option of a semester abroad build an international outlook. The programme runs full time in Ingolstadt for three semesters (90 ECTS) and starts in summer or winter. It suits graduates of an economics degree. Graduates work in controlling, corporate finance, treasury, accounting, tax, risk management and financial planning.

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)
Business & Management(Business & Economics)
Finance & Banking(Business & Economics)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Financial Management and Controlling (MA) at Technical University Ingolstadt (TH Ingolstadt - THI)

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0
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Proof of sufficient proficiency in English must be provided by passing the Test of English As a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a point score of at least 530, a computer-based TOEFL with a point score of at least 197, an online TOEFL with a point score of at least 71 or an equivalent qualification; this is not required if the university entrance qualification or first degree was acquired in English or the applicant can show that English is their mother tongue.

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.

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An economics degree from a German university with at least 210 credit points and or an equivalent qualification from a university in Germany or abroad. A certificate must be submitted as proof. The Examination Commission decides on equivalence.

An economics degree from a German university with at least 210 credit points

NOTE on 180 ECTS:

Can I apply even if I have obtained less than 210 ECTS (normally 180 ECTS) in my previous bachelor’s degree?

It is possible to apply for the FMC master’s degree with less than 210 ECTS; however, proof of compensation of the missing 30 ECTS has to be provided no later than the end of the application period by means of:

proof of practical experience outside the degree course which corresponds to the practical semester of a bachelor’s degree in economics in terms of content and scope

or

proof of practical or theoretical study and examinations taken at a German or foreign university in addition to the student’s first degree which corresponds in content and scope to the demands of a bachelor's degree in economics.

proof of practical experience outside the degree course which corresponds to the practical semester of a bachelor’s degree in economics in terms of content and scope

or

proof of practical or theoretical study and examinations taken at a German or foreign university in addition to the student’s first degree which corresponds in content and scope to the demands of a bachelor's degree in economics.

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Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Not required
Letters of Recommendation
Not required
GRE
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GMAT
Not required
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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

Evidence of the following qualifications has to be provided for admission to the master’s degree course in Financial Management and Controlling (FC):

  • An economics degree from a German university with at least 210 credit points and or an equivalent qualification from a university in Germany or abroad. A certificate must be submitted as proof. The Examination Commission decides on equivalence.
  • Proof of sufficient proficiency in English at level B2. In the General statutes (opens in a new tab) section of the Law Office you will find the document "Recognized English Tests B2" where all tests recognized as equivalent are listed; this is not required if the university entrance qualification or first degree was acquired in English or the applicant can show that English is their mother tongue.

The course is subject to limited admissions.

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The following link contains information for applicants from abroad (opens in a new tab)concerning the application procedure.

NOTE on 180 ECTS:

Can I apply even if I have obtained less than 210 ECTS (normally 180 ECTS) in my previous bachelor’s degree?

It is possible to apply for the FMC master’s degree with less than 210 ECTS; however, proof of compensation of the missing 30 ECTS has to be provided no later than the end of the application period by means of:

  • proof of practical experience outside the degree course which corresponds to the practical semester of a bachelor’s degree in economics in terms of content and scope
  • _or_
  • proof of practical or theoretical study and examinations taken at a German or foreign university in addition to the student’s first degree which corresponds in content and scope to the demands of a bachelor's degree in economics.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Financial Management and Controlling (MA)

Programme-specific documents

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Here you will also find detailed requirements in terms of the form in which the documents have to be submitted. All documents initially have to be uploaded online.

In the event of admission to the master's degree course, certain documents then have to be submitted as an original or as a certified copy.

This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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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

Low

Address

Esplanade 10

85049 Ingolstadt

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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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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

100%

1 accepted out of 1 total applications

Grade distributionGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0

Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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