In the statutes for the university's own admission and selection procedure for the Master's programme Industrial Engineering and Management at KIT.

A ranking list is created based on the points awarded to each applicant.
- The final grade of the qualifying bachelor's degree programme is awarded a maximum of 30 points.
- The result of a subject-specific (GMAT/GRE) study aptitude test is awarded a maximum of 60 points.

Yes, you must be able to prove that you have taken either the GMAT Focus or the GRE General Test. For the GMAT Focus, you need a minimum score of 550 points, and for the GRE General Test, you need a minimum score of 315 points.

In the Master's programme Industrial Engineering and Management extracurricular achievements are not taken into account in the admissions process. It is therefore not necessary to submit any evidence of such achievements.

No, a letter of motivation is not used in the admissions process for the Master's programme Industrial Engineering and Management. A letter of motivation does not earn you any extra points.

All completed bachelor's degrees in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics are eligible for admission.

Yes, if you have completed your Bachelor's programme by the start of the Master's programme you can apply. In this case, your provisional average grade will be taken into account. Your final grade will then no longer play a role in the admissions process.

The programme is subject to admission restrictions, i.e. if there are more applicants than places available, a selection will be made from among the applicants.

Your test results will be sent electronically to the faculty using our centre codes.
- Our GRE Code is: 6299
- Our GMAT Code is: 22J-PL-77.
However, you must also include an Official Score Report as a download or screenshot from the relevant test portal with your application.

This is governed by KIT’s Admission and Enrolment Regulations which is currently only available in German. You can, however, find information in English on what is accepted here.
KIT students who require proof of English proficiency for their Master’s application can, for example, take part in the free UNIcert course programme during their studies and obtain a certificate. You can find current exam dates here and further information here.

If any supporting documents required for the application are not written in German or English, an officially certified translation into German must be submitted for each document.

All of the information necessary can be found here.

The Master’s programme in Industrial Engineering and Management at KIT is characterised by a highly flexible and personalised curriculum. You do not need to commit to a technical specialisation in advance and can choose your area of focus based on your own interests and strengths.
Informatics is a key component of the KIT programme, ensuring you are ideally prepared for the digitalised world of work. Furthermore, the KIT Faculty of Economics and Management is one of the largest university training centres for Industrial Engineers in Germany, and the programme is based within its own faculty. As a result, the courses in economics and informatics are directly tailored to the prior knowledge and requirements of industrial engineering.
According to the 2021 graduate survey, over 87% of graduates from the KIT Master’s programme, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, are very satisfied or satisfied with the programme. Graduates of the KIT Faculty of Economics and Management mainly work in the following fields after completing their studies:
- Consulting/Business and Management Consultancy
- Procurement/Logistics and Sales
- Research & Development
- Project Management
- Software Development/Programming
You can find insights into the degree programme and the latest information on the LinkedIn page of the KIT Faculty of Economics and Management, and on our website

The Business unit Studying and Teaching of KIT provides you with further information. Applicants from non-EU countries can find further helpful information here.

The KIT Student Advisory Service regularly organises events on the topic of “Considering a Master’s degree at KIT?”. You can also arrange a consultation by phone, in person or via Zoom here.
You can also experience the green central KIT campus in person on Campus Day, which features a wide range of events.