Study Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen at KIT

The Master’s program in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen at KIT builds on the knowledge you gained in your bachelor’s degree. You deepen and expand your expertise in business administration and engineering, while setting individual focus areas in additional disciplines aligned with your interests and career goals.

At a glance

  • Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

  • Start of studies: Winter semester and summer semester

  • Standard duration: 4 semesters

  • Credits: 120 ECTS

  • Language of instruction: German, with a wide range of English-taught modules

  • Study abroad: possible

  • Admission restricted: yes

  • Study places per year: 335

Why Study Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen at KIT?

  • Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen is a core degree program at the KIT Department of Business and Economics

  • Highly customizable study plan – define your own academic profile

  • Wide range of specializations, e.g. Data Science, Energy Economics, Entrepreneurship, Microsystems Engineering, Marketing

  • Strong focus on Informatics

  • Excellent industry network for internships and master’s theses

  • Outstanding career prospects in industry, consulting, and tech

Study Structure

This is how your Master's degree in Industrial Engineering and Management at KIT is structured:

Semester 1-3

  • Compulsory area:

    • Business Administration (2 modules)

    • Engineering (2 modules)

    • Economics, Computer Science, Operations Research (1 module each)

  • Compulsory elective area:

    • 2 freely selectable modules

    • Seminar module (2 seminars and 1 interdisciplinary qualification)

Semester 4

  • Master's thesis (30 ECTS)

The exact module structure and options can be found in the module handbook.

Study Plan – Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (M.Sc.)

Illustration: Organization and structure of the Master's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management (recommendation)

Career Prospects – Your Future with Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen

As a graduate, you combine interdisciplinary thinking, management expertise, and innovative problem-solving skills. You are well prepared for roles at the interface of engineering, management, and IT, and are able to analyze and solve complex challenges in a sustainable and innovative way.

The master’s program provides an excellent foundation for leadership positions and international careers.
On average, our graduates find a job within 1.5 months after graduation.

Typical career paths include:

  • Project Management

  • Management Consulting

  • Research and Development

  • Executive and Management positions

  • Production, Controlling, and Software Development

Alternatively, you may also pursue a PhD.

Top Rankings & Excellent Reputation

  • Top 3 in the WirtschaftsWoche ranking among HR managers (Business & Economics)

  • Top results in 14 out of 17 categories in the CHE ranking

  • KIT is one of eleven German Universities of Excellence

  • #53 worldwide in the QS Ranking for Engineering & Technology

  • 2025: Most popular university with over 15,000 students (studycheck.de)

Practical Experience, Start-ups & International Opportunities

Karlsruhe – Your University City

  • Campus university in the middle of the city surrounded by the Schlossgarten

  • Everything easily accessible by bike

  • Over 100 university groups (cultural, social, technical, political interest groups) at KIT

  • Wide range of sports and cultural activities on campus

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Admission requirements & selection procedure

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in industrial engineering, economics, engineering, computer science or related subjects

  • Minimum knowledge in

    • Mathematics/Statistics (usually 20 ECTS)

    • Economics and engineering/computer science (depending on previous studies)

  • Language skills:

    • German: C1

    • English: B2

Detailed regulations can be found in the admission and selection regulations. Information on proof of language skills can be found in the KIT admission and enrollment regulations.

All relevant statutes for the degree program can be found here.

  • The application deadline for the winter semester (October) is July 15. The application deadline for the summer semester (April) is January 15.

  • FAQs about the application can be found here

  • You can apply online via the KIT application portal

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