Language of instruction: English
Lectures in the summer semester start in the middle of March.
Lectures in the winter semester start at the end of September / beginning of October.
Orientation weeks and introduction sessions take place beforehand.
Classes and examinations take place on campus. Thus, students are required to be present on campus.
15 June for the following winter semester
15 December for the following summer semester
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The Master’s degree programme in Entrepreneurship (ENT MA) is an international and consecutive business administration programme in the English language with a strong entrepreneurial focus.
The programme offers the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. Students will acquire the skills and knowledge to start their own business or to add value to an already established small or medium-sized private or family business. Students will also be empowered to be successful as “entrepreneurs” in corporations after graduation and to master the entrepreneurial transformation.
The programme offers a practice-oriented curriculum and teaches skills and effective strategies for managing diverse companies and building new businesses. The programme promotes and fosters personal development and professional identity in order to develop an entrepreneurial mindset while being able to navigate in the global economy.
Lectures will be taught entirely in English. In addition, students will optimise their intercultural skills thanks to the internationality and diversity of the programme participants.
Like all other degree programmes of the department of IBA, the Master’s degree programme in Entrepreneurship offers flexibility in terms of how the programme can be completed. Students can opt for the traditional classic programme, or alternatively, they may prefer to choose the cooperative programme. The difference between both can be seen in the study plan. Additional information on the cooperative degree programme can be found here. In addition, it is possible to shorten the standard period of study from four semesters to three semesters by excluding the placement semester. On successful completion of the programme, students will receive a Master’s degree in one of the following:
Please find more information on our website.
Semester 1: Founding a Company
Semester 2: Growth
Semester 3: Placement Semester
Semester 4: Advanced Development and Special Forms of Entrepreneurship
Please find more information on our website.
The third semester is designed as an internship semester. It comprises a continuous period of at least 20 weeks and must be completed in a company in Germany or abroad. The goal is to apply the acquired specialised business knowledge and skills and entrepreneurial competencies in practice and to implement them in a professional way.
It is possible to shorten the standard period of study from four semesters to three semesters by excluding the placement semester. Students who have fulfilled one of the following two requirements have the option to skip the placement semester:
The shortening must be notified by the time of registration for the Master's thesis.
It is recommended to complete an internship semester as this is where the knowledge gained can be deepened and important contacts for the further career can be made. The duration of 20 weeks ensures a comprehensive insight into the company and the work areas.
143.50 EUR per semester, 163.50 EUR for the first semester
More information can also be found here.
Cost of living in Worms:
Total: approx. 700 to 1,000 EUR per month
For more details, please check the admission requirements on our website.
Please prioritise the student visa process in your country, as there may be significant delays and processing times. Familiarise yourself with your country’s procedures, which might include booking an appointment in advance, to prevent any delays. This ensures that you can enter Germany on time in case you are admitted into the programme.
Advanced English language skills are required. These have to be proven by one of the following options:
The test results must not be older than two years at the application date.
Exemptions from the language requirement are possible. For more information, please check the admission requirements on our website (section "Application and Admission").
15 June for the following winter semester
15 December for the following summer semester
Additionally, please check our website.
The application has to be submitted online via the portal.
More information can be found here.
International Center of the Worms University of Applied Sciences:
The International Center assists international degree-seeking students with any questions about living in Worms.
For further information, please contact the International Center.
Career Center of the Worms University of Applied Sciences:
The Career Center is a central unit of Worms University of Applied Sciences. It supports students during their studies on their way into professional life by offering comprehensive services.
For further information, please check our website.
The Hochschule Worms (Worms University of Applied Sciences) has three faculties – Informatics, Tourism and Travel Management and Business Management – with approximately 3,700 enrolled students. The range of studies consists of both business administration and technical Bachelor’s and Master's degree programmes. Some of these degree programmes can also be pursued while working. MBA degree programmes are also offered in the form of continuing education.
Good reasons for studying at Worms University of Applied Sciences include its outstanding counselling, its consistent nexus of the range of studies to practice, a large number of partnerships with renowned companies and international universities, and its convenient location between the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region and the Rhine-Main region. A large number of collaborations with companies make it possible to study with a constant connection to practice and to make valuable contacts for a career start while studying.
With small semester groups, excellent study conditions are an everyday reality at the university. Thus, graduates quickly become fit for professional life, and through this tailor-made qualification, they gain a decisive competitive edge on the global labour market.
Studying takes place under optimal modern conditions. The day care centre on the campus and many dormitory rooms in the vicinity round out the university’s offer. The Nibelungen and Luther City of Worms offers numerous cultural, sporting, and tourism options, making it an ideal counterpart to studying.
The university supports students by offering an ideal study environment, including language teaching, a canteen, a library, an office for the promotion of vocational training, the International Office, areas for private study, and 24/7 computer pools.
A special aspect of Worms University of Applied Sciences is its international orientation. There are currently collaboration agreements with more than 180 universities in over 50 countries throughout the world. At numerous partner universities, it is possible to obtain a double Bachelor’s degree or even a double Master’s degree.
The convenient location of Worms University of Applied Sciences between the central areas Rhine-Main and Rhine-Neckar facilitates close contacts with well-known enterprises.
Worms has been a Celtic, Roman, Imperial, and Lutheran as well as a Nibelungen city for 7,000 years. The myths and legends of dragon slayers, invulnerability, Rhine gold, loyalty and betrayal found an ideal setting in Worms, the basis for the heroic epic opera as well as the Nibelungen festivals.
Come to the German Tuscany, which is only a stone's throw away from Frankfurt, Mainz, Darmstadt, Mannheim or Heidelberg, and feel the touch of history along with vibrant contemporary life!
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