Students can complete the whole programme in English. All mandatory courses are held in English. Required electives and elective modules are offered in English and German. Participants can choose to write the Master's thesis in either language.
Application period: 1 April to 15 June for the following winter semester
Further information is available on the website.
In view of growing leadership complexity, it is of increasing importance for managers and executives to also have psychological know-how in addition to economic knowledge. Training in psychology helps to better understand human behaviour in an organisational context, while training in business and economics ensures that the corresponding economic know-how is covered.
In the Business and Psychology degree programme at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU), an interdisciplinary team representing the different subdisciplines of business, economics and psychology brings the two worlds of business and psychology together to train leaders of the future.
Students can choose from a wide variety of topics covering all facets of management and organisational behaviour in their various contexts. Courses are assigned to the following five subject areas:
1. Human resource management and personnel psychology
2. Behaviour in organisations
3. Market and competition
4. Behavioural economics
5. Methodology
Modules cover the following five topics: Human Resource Management and Personnel Psychology, Behaviour in Organisations, Market and Competition, Behavioural Economics and Methodology. These modules give students the opportunity for an individual focus and substantial choice. The programme includes required modules, required electives and elective modules. The required modules, which include an interdisciplinary module on Business and Psychology: Joint Seminar with Tandem Projects, are offered at the beginning of the programme, and they lay the foundation for all five thematic pillars. In addition, an interdisciplinary research seminar spanning semesters three and four, with a strong link to the Master's thesis, is offered. All mandatory courses are taught completely in English; in the required electives and elective modules, students can choose modules in German or English.
Course types:
- Lecture
- Project
- Seminar
- Tutorial
- Virtual lecture
Students have the option of studying abroad for a semester at one of KU’s partner universities in 60 countries. They can also independently organise study stays abroad.
71 EUR per semester
Approximately 750 to 800 EUR per month (including accommodation)
Please note that KU has two campuses in two different cities. The cost of living might be lower in Eichstätt and higher in Ingolstadt, depending on the accommodation (e.g. in a student residence or from a private landlord).
The KU offers a scholarship (450 EUR per month) to academically qualified international students in financial need. This is funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts through the "Förderung der Internationalisierung" programme. Scholarships are awarded for a period of five months. There is no automatic extension, but it is possible to reapply.
Please find more information on financial issues, scholarships, and prerequisites on our website.
Prerequisites
First qualifying degree in the field of business studies, business administration, economics, psychology or an equivalent degree obtained at a university in Germany or abroad
Proof of prior knowledge in
Each applicant must submit a strong, one-page statement of purpose essay (written either in German or in English) explaining why he/she wants to apply to this specific programme, including how it fits with his/her long-term goals. Specific questions to guide the essay are asked during the application process.
If applicable: Proof of voluntary work or other extracurricular activities
Number of study places
Number of study places: 40 (including international students)
Documents
You can download our brochure here with the most frequently asked questions regarding your studies at the KU and in Germany. The brochure includes information regarding the requirements, preparation, financial issues and more.
Application period: 1 April to 15 June for the following winter semester
Further information is available on the website.
It is possible to find a job as a student assistant ("Hiwi") by contacting professors and university departments directly. Information on current job vacancies can also be found on the website of each chair.
There are also different offers for temporary part-time jobs outside the university, for example, in restaurants or in shopping malls. Eichstätt and Ingolstadt are the cities with the lowest unemployment rates in Germany.
The International Office at the KU offers a housing service. It helps international students find accommodation, and it facilitates the contact between students and the future landlord or landlady. This service is free of charge. However, a housing service deposit is charged, and this will be refunded at the end of your rental contract. Please find more information on housing at the KU here.
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