Master in Entrepreneurship: Our Application and Admission Process

For our Master in Entrepreneurship Program, we seek Bachelor graduates with a degree in a business-related field of study and graduates from STEM or other subjects who demonstrate an appropriate background in an entrepreneurship-related area, e.g., through electives, their thesis, or practical exposure.

It is possible to apply with your current transcript of records from your bachelor’s studies, should you not have received your bachelor’s degree yet. Please include a document that indicates courses that are not included in the transcript that you are currently taking or will take in the future.

Please note that we only accept applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with at least 180 ECTS. If you graduated outside of Germany, your university should be listed as “H+” at Anabin, which means that the institution is seen as equivalent to a German institute of higher education.

Applicants must hand in a 10-slide pitch deck about a business idea.

As an orientation on how to create a pitch, the 10 slides should cover the following topics: Title and Overview, Opportunity, Problem, Solution, Business Model and Financials, Market, Competition, Team, Next Steps/ Planning. For more information on how to create a pitch deck, we can recommend the books The Art of the Start 2.0 by Guy Kawasaki and Get Backed by Evan Baehr and Evan Loomis.

You should submit one of the following test scores by May 31, 2024:

• TOEFL iBT test with an overall score of at least 100 (WHU Code: 0682) 
• IELTS (academic) with an overall score of at least 7.0
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) of at least Grade C
• Cambridge Certificate of Advance in English (CAE) of Grade A
• We also accept the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition that you can take online.

Proof of English proficiency is not required if your first language is English, or your Bachelor program was completed entirely in English. In this case, proof from your university is required.

Candidates can also apply without the TOEFL/IELTS official scores. If you successfully complete the WHU admissions process without your TOEFL/IELTS, you will only receive a conditional study offer. The offer will be unconditional upon submitting the required score by May 31, 2024.

You should have at least 12 weeks (480 hours) of practical experience in a business-related role. This prerequisite can be completed before the beginning of your studies with WHU. This program is open to candidates with a maximum of four years of postgraduate work experience.

You can submit internship certificates or a letter from HR, which include your name, start and end date, your title, and a short description of your duties and responsibilities. The document should be issued on official company stationery, with a stamp and signature.

And while it is not a requirement, we do recommend…

Internationality is a key value at WHU so international experience adds strength to every application.

Candidates from Germany applying for the 90 credit track must prove international experience of about three months before they start their studies with us. As international experience, we consider an internship or study semester abroad, languages courses, a summer school, or equivalent.