M.A. Tourism Development Strategies (TDS)

Requirements

_Even if you have not received your final degree certificate by the application deadline, you can still apply for a master’s program with your current transcript of records or proof of ECTS points that you have currently already gained, the preliminary final mark and the expected date of completion._

2-semester master's program (undergraduate degree: 240 ECTS)

• An undergraduate degree in the field of economics (240 ECTS-Point)
• A relevant internship that lasted at least 12 weeks or professional experience (internships during undergraduate degree will be credited)
• Proof of proficiency in English (opens in a new tab) (level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages)
• Signed declaration of commitment (opens in a new tab) about the payment of 1,970 EUR program costs [Details (opens in a new tab)] (e.g. for an excursion abroad, company visits, not tuition fees)

3-semester master's program (undergraduate degree: 210 ECTS)

• An undergraduate degree in the field of economics (210 ECTS-Point)
• A relevant internship that lasted at least 12 weeks or professional experience (internships during undergraduate degree will be credited)
• Proof of proficiency in English (opens in a new tab) (level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages)
• Signed declaration of commitment (opens in a new tab) about the payment of 2,170 EUR program costs [Details (opens in a new tab)] (e.g. for an excursion abroad, company visits, not tuition fees)
• Foreign applicants: Proof of proficiency in German (level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages)

4-semester master's program (undergraduate degree: 180 ECTS)

• An undergraduate degree in the field of economics (180 ECTS-Point)
• Proof of proficiency in English (opens in a new tab) (level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages)
• Signed declaration of commitment (opens in a new tab) about the payment of 2,170 EUR program costs [Details (opens in a new tab)] (e.g. for an excursion abroad, company visits, not tuition fees)
• Foreign applicants: Proof of proficiency in German (level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages)

In order to keep all options open for you and us, we ask for the program costs at the current level for the application and your enrolment:

• 2 semesters TDS: 1,970 EUR  
• 3 or 4 semesters TDS: 2,170 EUR.

Tourism Development Strategies (3 and 4 semester course), Business Informatics - Bachelor and Master: German B2 is required

Tourism Development Strategies (2 semester course), Business Informatics - German language is not required

For the other above mentioned courses the English requirement of at least level B2 can be met by presenting any of the following:

• TOEFL: 79 points (iBT), 213 points (CBT) or 550 points (PBT)
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.0 points
• Cambridge First Certificate
• Equivalent language certificates (level B2 or higher of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
• A successfully completed course of study that was taught fully or partly in English
• A secondary school leaving certificate from an international high school
• A 10-month stay (or longer) in an anglophone country (with appropriate documentary proof)