Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at ESMT Berlin

Start and disrupt business for good.

Are you ready to change business for good and join Europe's most vibrant startup ecosystem? Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, corporate innovator, venture capitalist, or innovation consultant the Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship will help you embark on an exciting entrepreneurial career. This program introduces you to the state-of-the-art in creating and transforming modern businesses through an intensive, interdisciplinary curriculum.

In collaboration with Vali Berlin, ESMT's Entrepreneurship Hub, the Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship program offers a unique learning experience that combines theory and practice.

ESMT is currently ranked #1 in Germany and #4 in Europe for Entrepreneurship in the Bloomberg European B-Schools Ranking.

Focus areas:

Sustainability Bootcamp

Together with corporations, startups, and non-governmental organizations, the Ideation Bootcamp enables you to identify trends, technologies, and pressing issues our world is facing today. You can then skillfully match those trends with the right tech talent to develop initial solutions.

Summer Entrepreneurship Program

The SEP helps entrepreneurial talents to develop and elaborate their own startup ideas: from identifying problems and creating solutions to pitching in front of venture capitalists and business angels. You benefit from mentoring, access to the ESMT and Vali Berlin networks and a structured program of workshops by Berlin's startup pioneers.

NEXT Acceleration Program or Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)

The NEXT Acceleration Program supports nascent ventures (created during the SEP) to reach the next level across six different areas: product-market fit, human capital, fundraising, legal, administrative, and tax issues. You will have the opportunity to join and advise startup founders by participating in the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), the first CDL Lab in Germany.

Corporate Innovation Project (CIP) and Exchange Semester

During the CIP, students either deliver an innovation consulting project or develop venture ideas together with a corporate partner. If you choose to do Corporate Innovation Project (CIP), you will be able to take an academic term (term 4) abroad at one of ESMT's top-ranked partners in Europe and beyond.

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Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Term 1 - Core courses:

• Competitive Strategy
• The Human Factor of Innovation
• Foundations of Innovation
• Foundations of Entrepreneurship 

Term 2 - Core courses:

• Entrepreneurship Finance & Fin Tech
• Innovation Policy & Regulation 
• Organizing for Innovation
• Vali Sustainable Ideation Bootcamp

Term 3 - Electives:

• Matchmakers in the Digital Economy
• Open Innovation & Technology Commercial
• Sustainability/Non Profit Management

Term 4 - Electives: 

• Negotiation
• Creative Industries
• Health, Food & the Environment
• Entrepreneurial Sales & Marketing

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Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Career services and you

Career management is an integral part of the master programs with regular seminars and workshops built in. From day one you will start working to improve your CV and interview skills. You will take part in company presentations and visits, as well as the annual ESMT Career Fair. By the end of the master programs, you will better understand how to plan your job search strategy, navigate your own career path, build and activate your own networks and negotiate your desired salary.

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Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

ESMT Admissions operates on a rolling basis. You can submit your application at any time prior to the final deadline although application as early as possible is encouraged. Decisions are generally announced every two weeks. Earlier applications are given priority consideration for admission and scholarships.

Early Application Deadline: March 31
Final Deadline: July 31

Application Requirements: 

• A first degree in any subject
• Ideally no more than 18 months of postgraduate work experience
• TOEFL score (95 points minimum) or equivalent proof of English fluency
• Online application including one reference and essays
• Individual interview in person or online

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Overview of Masters programmes - ESMT Berlin

		Executive MBA
		Full-time MBA
		Global Online MBA
		Master in Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
		Master in Global Management
		Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
		Part-time MBA

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Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Tuition: €  35,000 (paid in three installments over two academic years)

The tuition covers all seminars, selected teaching materials, orientation, and career support.

Early Application Discount from  €3000.

Master Application : Applications open on October 1, 2024. The program will start on September 2025.

Financing Options:

• Scholarships: ESMT offers partial tuition scholarships based on academic merit and diversity to support highly qualified candidates.
• ESMT offers access to loans through Prodigy Finance. Candidates from over 150 countries can acquire loans for master program tuition and living expenses.
• Brain Capital offers students from the EU, Canada and the USA the ability to cover tuition fees and living expenses through an innovative funding scheme.
• Title IV and GI Billloans are available to US citizens who study at ESMT.
• Special funding options are also available for nationals of other countries. For more information, visit our website.

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Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

No matter what you will study at ESMT - we will support you every step of the way. ESMT's campus in Berlin, Europe's most vibrant capital city, makes student life dynamic, upbeat, and rewarding.

Germany is well connected to the whole of Europe, which means that you have a wide variety of vacation options during your study breaks. The student visa process for Germany is relatively easy and straightforward - you receive personal support for these steps from our student services manager after you are accepted for a program. ESMT's student services will provide you with information about how to find housing in Berlin and provides support when registering as a student in the city.

Your degree is not just about learning in the classroom. On campus, you can participate in clubs and activities to grow your network and explore your interests. The small, intimate atmosphere facilitates networking opportunities between students of all degree programs.

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