Master of Arts in European Business Management

This two-year, English-language master's offers a thorough grounding in business within the European Union and the EU economy. The curriculum combines applied international management skills with broader study of European politics, institutions, and cultural contexts, so you graduate with both practical management competencies and an understanding of the environment in which European business operates.

Taught entirely in English, the programme is well suited to international students who want to study — and potentially work — in Germany or elsewhere in Europe. It is also a good fit for German and other European applicants preparing for careers with an international focus. Studying in the Berlin metropolitan area provides extra advantages: proximity to a major economic and political hub, access to diverse companies and institutions, and abundant networking and internship opportunities.

Requirements (programme characteristics to note)

• Duration: 2 years (full-time)
• Language of instruction: English (entire programme can be completed in English)
• Focus: European business, EU economy, international management, European politics and culture
• Location advantage: Berlin metropolitan area — access to companies, institutions, and networking/internship possibilities

This Master’s programme combines intensive taught coursework with a focused specialisation and an independent research component across four semesters. In the first three semesters you build a broad management toolkit with core and elective modules that address strategic management, negotiation techniques, project management, entrepreneurship and information management. The curriculum also develops your capacity to analyse and engage with complex policy issues at European and global levels, preparing you for management roles that intersect with regulatory and transnational environments.

During the third semester you concentrate your study by choosing two minor specialisations from the programme’s offered subjects; one of these minors can be upgraded to a major specialisation during the first weeks of the fourth (final) semester. There is also the option, at the start of the fourth semester, to undertake an international project instead of converting a minor into a major. The last semester is primarily reserved for an independent Master’s thesis, which you write on a topic you select—giving you scope for in-depth research or applied work closely aligned with your career goals.

The programme is internationally oriented: the third semester provides opportunities to study at partner universities abroad and/or pursue a double degree, supporting mobility and global networking. Graduates emerge with practical managerial skills, specialist depth in chosen areas, and the analytical ability to navigate and influence European and global policy and business contexts.

Programme requirements (concise)

• Complete three semesters of coursework covering core management topics and related skills.
• Develop competencies in: strategic management; negotiation techniques; project management; entrepreneurship; information management; and analysis of complex global/European policy processes.
• In semester 3, select two minor specialisations (subject-specific).
• Option A (beginning of semester 4): upgrade one minor to a major specialisation.
• Option B (beginning of semester 4): instead pursue an international project.
• Use the remainder of semester 4 to complete a Master’s thesis on a topic of your choice.
• Semester 3 offers study-abroad and/or double-degree opportunities with partner universities.

Graduates are prepared for international management roles with a European focus, including positions in multinational companies, European subsidiaries, and export-oriented firms. The programme's mix of business competencies (strategic management, project management, entrepreneurship) and knowledge of EU institutions and policy equips alumni for roles in corporate strategy, international business development, and cross-border project coordination.

The programme also opens pathways into public sector and non-profit organisations dealing with European affairs, consultancy firms specialising in EU markets, and international organisations. Double-degree and study-abroad options, together with the requirement for international professional experience, strengthen graduates' employability for positions that demand cross-cultural competence and practical international experience.