European Master's in Business Studies (EMBS) University of Kassel

The European Master's in Business Studies is a Master's degree in Management officially integrated in the new European Bologna system of higher education. It is composed of four semesters in four different European countries representing a total of 120 ECTS. The European Master's in Business Studies is a post-graduate course which has been developed in order to offer European as well as non-European students a unique opportunity to learn how to do efficient business in Europe. Apart from studying fundamentals of management and sales & marketing on a European scale, students will learn "on site" about the multicultural differences by studying in the four countries of the consortium and by working in groups of different nationalities. The courses are taught in English. Qualified faculty and managers from European companies are involved in the teaching of courses, seminars, and workshops. Students will also be given the opportunity of learning the language of the country where they spend their semester abroad.

The European Master's in Business Studies is a Master's degree composed of four semesters in four different European countries (Trento/Italy, Annecy/France, León/Spain, and Kassel/Germany).

First year
Semester one (winter): Trento

• European and International Commercial Law
• Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources Management
• Information System
• International Accounting
• International Strategic Management

Semester two (spring): Annecy

• Statistics and Marketing Research
• Module Principles of Marketing Research
• Module Intensive Study Programme
• Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
• European and Global Economics
• European and Global Consumer Behaviour
• Financial Markets and Corporate Finance

Second year
Semester three (winter): Kassel

• Business Negotiation
• Distribution Management and Pricing in the Internet Age
• Research Methods and Thesis
• Module Research Methods
• Module Thesis

Semester four (spring): León

• Sustainable and Responsible Management
• Communication Challenges
• Module Cross Cultural Obstacles
• Module Company Project
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Three month Internship

Università di Trento, Italy
Université de Savoie, Annecy, France
Universidad de León, Spain

Within the Master's programme, a three-month internship is obligatory. It has to be completed in a company/institution relevant to the EMBS programme. In problematic cases, the university will assist students in finding an appropriate internship.

Applicants can only be admitted to the EMBS if they have passed a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (at least amounting to six semesters and 180 ECTS) with at least an overall grade of 2.5 in Germany, 95 in Italy, 13 in France, 6.5 in Spain, or the equivalent in other countries.

For information on programme fees, tuition fees, semester contributions and other costs, please refer to the relevant degree programme website.

Students can apply for various part-time jobs, including positions as a student assistant or tutor on campus. The University of Kassel's Career Service can help you find a part-time job.

Regional funding and Erasmus+

The Career Service of University of Kassel offers individual support to facilitate a successful transition from academic to the professional world. Especially for international students aiming for a career in Germany, the Career Service provides workshops, reviewing application documents, networking with alumni and individual counselling. Learn more about the Career Service.

You can find useful information on accommodation, how to find a place to live, and the private housing market in Kassel and on the Witzenhausen campus on the University of Kassel website. More on accommodation in Kassel and Witzenhausen.
International students enrolled at the University of Kassel can choose to stay in a private accommodation or in a student hall of residence ("Wohnheim"). Around the campuses, there are about 1,000 rooms available in the student halls. Further information can be found at the Website of Studierendenwerk Kassel. Rent for a room varies from 260 to 545 EUR per month, depending on location and facilities. Students can choose between single apartments with en-suite facilities and shared flats with fellow students.