Production and Operations Management Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Karlsruhe
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Automation Technology
- Production Engineering
- Financial Management, Insurance
- Marketing, Distribution
- Logistics, Transport, Transport Management
Focus
Industry 4.0: Smart factories & digitalization in production, Supply network management, Quality management, Smart manufacturing & automation with industry 4.0, International production & distribution networks, Computer science & lifecycle management for engineers, Virtual Engineering (from CAD Systems to CAx), Operations Research
Target group
Future engineering executives in production and/or logistics or plant engineering. Typical lines of business may be, e.g.:
Machinery and equipment industry
Process industry
Automotive industry and automotive suppliers
Admission requirements
- First degree: Bachelor, Diplom (Uni/FH/BA), M.Sc., etc. in a relevant subject
- Min. 1-2 years of relevant work experience (depending on the first degree´s level) with according references
- TOEFL score with a minimum of 570 points pbt, 230 points cbt, 90 points ibt
- Optional: GMAT, GRE or HECTOR School Assessment
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: Start at the end of September/beginning of October but also during the year by arrangement
- Summer semester 2027: 19.04.2027 - 31.07.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
No deadline. For international applicants: June at the latest, due to visa requirements.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
No deadline.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
For international applicants: June at the latest, due to visa requirements.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
There is no application deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the year. However, to commence studies in the same year, we recommend that international applicants submit their applications by June, especially if a visa is required.
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English