Master in Entrepreneurship (MSc) WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

WHU's Master in Entrepreneurship is an innovative Master of Science programme designed to equip future entrepreneurs and innovators with the skills they need to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment. This highly relevant programme emphasises data analytics, foundational business skills, and leadership – three core competencies that are in high demand among aspiring entrepreneurs. WHU offers a unique opportunity to blend a comprehensive business education with specialised entrepreneurial knowledge, preparing you to drive innovation and lead successful ventures.

We offer two tracks: 90 ECTS (three semesters) or 120 ECTS (four semesters).

The programme starts at the beginning of September each year. The first two semesters of the programme take place at the WHU campus in Vallendar. The core modules impart essential elements and fundamentals for entrepreneurship and innovation. They are Advanced Entrepreneurial Finance, Building and Scaling Successful Companies, Financial Accounting for Entrepreneurs, Legal Bootcamp, Sprint2Berlin, and Entrepreneurship through Acquisition and Search Funds. On top of this, we offer elective courses such as Actionable Customer Analytics, Sustainable Operations Management, Data Driven Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital Finance, and B2B Pricing: Negotiation, Calculation, Strategy.

After your first two semesters at WHU, you will complete a mandatory summer internship. Students in the 90 ECTS track complete their capstone module abroad before the summer and begin working on their Master’s thesis in the third semester following the internship. Students in the 120 ECTS track complete a semester abroad at one of our partner universities worldwide and then begin working on their Master’s thesis in the fourth semester.

An internship has to be completed at the end of the second semester for a minimum of six weeks.

• 30 April 2027 — for applicants requiring a student visa
• 31 May 2027 — for EU/EEA citizens and applicants who do not require a student visa to study in Germany (e.g. nationals of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the UK, or the USA)

For the Master in Entrepreneurship, applicants should have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with no more than four years of postgraduate work experience. Applicants should show personal commitment, be passionate about collaboration, and possess excellent English language skills. 

Our admission requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field of study or demonstration of an appropriate background in an entrepreneurship-related area, e.g. through elective courses, thesis, or practical exposure
• Applicants must hand in a 10-slide pitch deck about a business idea.
• Practical experience – minimum of 12 weeks of internship(s) or equivalent; 20 weeks recommended, and no more than six years of postgraduate work experience
• International experience (recommended)
• Proof of English proficiency (details below)

Candidates must apply via our online application portal found on our website.

If your application passes the first part of our selection process, you will be invited to the video-recorded interview round via Kira Talent. Kira Talent is an online video interview platform that enables the candidates to record themselves answering our interview questions.

As the last step in the application process, you will be invited to a personal interview online.

Included in the tuition fees

Approx. 1,200 EUR per month to cover housing, food, and personal expenses

Different chairs and departments at WHU sometimes hire students on a part-time basis to assist with research projects and general tasks.

Qualified students should not be held back by their financial situation. Therefore, there are a number of financing options available to our Master of Science students, which allow all successful candidates to study at WHU.

• WHU Future Founders Scholarship for those already building their own startups
• WHU Female Founders Scholarship
• In Praxi Diversity scholarship for international candidates
• In Praxi Women in Business scholarship for international female candidates
• WHU Excellence scholarship for candidates with an outstanding academic background and an excellent performance in the WHU Master's admission process
• Deutschlandstipendium for particularly talented students

Please visit our fees and financing website for complete financial aid and tuition information.

The Career Centre supports you on your path of professional self-determination, helping you to reach your goals and facilitating a smooth transition from student life to work life.

At all stages of your career planning process, you will profit from a broad range of career activities. Our services include:

• Career counselling and training
• Presentations, workshops, and career fairs
• Job databases and newsletters
• Online resume database and on-campus recruiting
• Link to the WHU alumni network

Vallendar and the surrounding area offer excellent accommodation opportunities, ranging from private apartments to halls of residence, right up to "last-minute beds". Rent varies from 400 to 1,020 EUR, including heating.

Most students choose to live near the campus, taking advantage of the proximity to classes and the opportunity to get together at any time. If you have any questions relating to finding accommodation or would like to receive a guest account to the actual housing list, our housing team will be happy to help: https://www.whu.edu/en/about-whu/campus-life/campus-vallendar/housing/.

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is the leading private business school in Germany and is continuously ranked among the top business schools in Europe. On WHU’s two campuses in Vallendar (near Koblenz) and Düsseldorf, faculty, students, and staff enjoy working and studying in an environment that promotes diversity and internationalisation. The organisational culture at WHU is distinguished by a spirit of courage and innovation, a strong sense of community, a high dedication to excellence, and an intrinsic commitment to society.

WHU's study programmes are offered on two campuses, one in Vallendar and one in Düsseldorf. The Master's in Entrepreneurship is offered at our Vallendar campus.

The Vallendar campus is nestled in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a 65 km stretch on the Rhine River recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Teeming with historic towns, fairytale castles, and towering vineyards, Vallendar and its surroundings offer plenty to see and do.

In October 2012, WHU opened its second campus in Düsseldorf. Now WHU has two locations from which it provides new directions to German business education, and in particular, to management education. Both the Vallendar campus and the Düsseldorf campus share the same "WHU Spirit" of mutual trust, support, and respect. With students and faculty from numerous countries, WHU offers a truly international study environment.