- no Numerus Clausus, no admission restrictions
- study either in Berlin or in Cologne
- intensive master's programme in small learning groups
- instruction language is consistently English
Admission Requirements

You must have completed a bachelor's degree programme with at least 180 credit points.
In your bachelor's programme, you must have acquired credit points in the following areas:
- At least 60 credit points in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
- At least 10 credit points in a thesis, a final project, a concluding case study or similar
Your English language skills must correspond to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Study Content and Specialisations
In the Master's programme in Industrial Engineering and International Management at the prestigious Fresenius University, you will delve into topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and the Internet of Things – the course systematically introduces you to the topic of Industry 4.0. In this programme, you combine technical know-how with a variety of management skills.
The following modules are planned in the curriculum:
- 1st Semester: Quality Management, Renewable Energy, Generation and Storage, International Economics and International Management, Leadership and Strategy, Financial Management, Research Methods
- 2nd Semester: Analysis of Enterprise, Resource Planning Systems, Sustainability Management and CSR in a Global Context, International Marketing and Sales, Entrepreneurial Finance, Advanced Corporate Finance, Elective A
- 3rd Semester: Digital Innovations, Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy Technologies, Project and Organisational Management, International Finance, Elective B
- 4th Semester: International Experience, Master’s Thesis
During the course of the programme, you will also delve into exciting specialisations, such as Industry 4.0 technologies, Strategy and Management, Quality Management, Innovation Management and Design Thinking, or Management of Transformation and Change.
In the second semester, you can choose between Digital Industry and Smart Production or Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence as specializations. This allows you to tailor your studies to your personal career planning.
The Master's programme in Industrial Engineering and International Management (M.Sc.) offers you the opportunity to pursue your personal interests and develop your professional profile alongside the compulsory modules. In the third semester, you choose an elective module from one of the following topics: Project Management Know-How, E-Commerce Operations Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Marketing & Brand Management. Alternatively, you can also complete an internship or opt for a semester abroad instead.

Study in Berlin or Cologne
Fresenius University offers the Master's programme in Industrial Engineering and International Management at a total of 2 locations in Germany. Conveniently, if you want to explore a new city during your studies, you can simply switch to another campus of the university.
Berlin: In Berlin, Fresenius University operates a campus for the Economics & Media department at Jägerstraße 32, right in Berlin-Mitte directly at Gendarmenmarkt. Another campus for the Fashion & Design department is located in Prenzlauer Berg. As the German capital and political centre, Berlin is also an exciting university city – with around 170,000 students in Berlin.
Cologne: Cologne, the vibrant city with 1.1 million inhabitants in North Rhine-Westphalia, not only offers a wealth of culture and entertainment. The city is also one of the most important economic hubs in Germany. It is home to media companies, insurers, food and chemical companies – so the chances of starting your career in Cologne after your studies are particularly high. You can find the Economics & Media Campus as well as the Health & Social Campus of the university directly in the MediaPark, the business park for media companies in the Cologne district of Neustadt-Nord.

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