Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Develop­ment (MA) Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences

Courses are held in English.

The course content is divided into the following three thematic areas:

1. International Development Management
2. International Sustainability Management
3. Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship

You will learn to:

• think in a networked way
• recognise potentials for social innovations
• understand the complexity of international development relations
• build sustainable business models
• apply current methods and tools of sustainability management
• develop your own innovations
• be inspired by an environment of international participants and experts

EU applicants:
2 May to 31 August for the following winter semester

Non-EU applicants:
2 May to 15 July for the following winter semester

First Semester:

• Development Economics
• Circular Economy and Resource Management
• State of the Planet – Tools and Cases
• Sustainable Finance Management
• Research Lab: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
• Design Thinking for Social Entrepreneurship

Second Semester:

• Project Management in Development Cooperations
• Entrepreneurship and Development Management
• Economic and Business Ethics
• Global and Regional Development Geography
• Social Entrepreneurship and Impact
• Business Model Generation for Social Businesses

Third Semester:

• Post-Development and Alternatives to Development
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management
• Innovation Project Lab
• Master's thesis

• 100% English language
• International case studies and projects
• International student cohort

No tuition fees

The fees are around 100 EUR per semester.

You will be informed of the exact amount with your letter of acceptance.

Taking all aspects of daily life into account, students have to expect expenses of approximately 1,000 EUR per month.

Completed university studies with at least 210 ECTS (those with fewer ECTS please see University degree does not reach 210 ECTS)

Grade 2.5 or better

Applicants must have 5 ECTS in basic knowledge in economics. Alternatively, an oral exam can be taken. The exam takes place online.

Optional: voluntary admission test to improve the degree grade (TM-WISO)

The programme is "approval-free".

Application process and FAQ

Application steps and application portal

Very proficient English skills are required on level B2 or higher (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Level C1 is recommended in the event that the student intends to spend one semester abroad.

Non-native speakers need to prove basic German language skills (level A1). The A1 certificate can be submitted until the end of the first semester.

EU applicants:
2 May to 31 August for the following winter semester

Non-EU applicants:
2 May to 15 July for the following winter semester

No

Contact for application, admission, enrolment:
Peter Marquetand
Peter.Marquetand@hnu.de
Phone: +49 73197622003

General study counselling, e.g. for study orientation, study planning:
studium@hnu.de

Contact for academic questions, content-related:
Prof Dr Thomas Bayer
Thomas.Bayer@hnu.de
Phone: +49 73197621471

Contact after enrolment (tips for housing, social life, funding and formalities in Germany):
incoming@hnu.de

The International Office of HNU is there for international students' questions and problems. You can find detailed information here: https://www.hnu.de/en/international/international-degree-seeking-students

Check out our video: https://youtu.be/nwgq8jCKt7M

The success of Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU) is based on close cooperation with the regional economy. Professors with practical experience, practical projects through cooperation with industry and collaborative studies are focal points of the university.

The HNU is an international business school for innovation, sustainable entrepreneurship and digital transformation.

We educate

• internationally experienced,
• solution-oriented thinking,
• responsibly acting

shapers of the future.

Two federal states - Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg - and two different mentalities converge in Neu-Ulm and Ulm. This interplay promotes exchange and creates dynamism: people usually perceive Ulm and Neu-Ulm as one city in their everyday lives.

Located exactly halfway between Munich and Stuttgart, both cities are very well situated and can be reached quickly.

The countryside and leisure opportunities around Neu-Ulm and Ulm account for a great part of the region's special charm. The Danube connects both cities and offers cyclists and rowers the chance to pursue their sports to their heart's content. The Swabian Alb region boasts inviting medieval towns and natural monuments. The foothills of the Alps and the Allgäu as well as Lake Constance are nearby and are easy to reach by rail.

Anyone interested in culture can choose between various theatres (Ulm's is the oldest municipal theatre in Germany), cinemas, and exhibitions.

There are two key factors that drive the region economically: growth and innovation. Many companies in the electronics, information, and automotive sectors have their headquarters or branches in Ulm and Neu-Ulm.

Students have the chance to take up internships there and often find work there when they graduate.

Universities and companies work closely together to develop commercial ideas and foster junior talents.