Study Master in Business Administration

Table of contents

1. 1. Apply now!
   2. Content of the degree program
   3. Short facts (overview)
   4. Study specializations
   5. Stays abroad and double degrees
   6. After your studies
   7. Why study a Master's in Business Administration at TU Dresden?
   8. The place of study
   9. Further information and application
   10. Contact and advice
   11. More insights & stories on social media

Apply now!

• 📅 Application period: June 1 - July 15, 2026
• 🎓 Admission via aptitude assessment procedure

Content of the degree program

The Master's degree course in Business Administration provides you with a sound research-oriented management education. You will acquire the methodological and technical skills to analyze complex business management problems and develop solutions. You will be able to choose from a wide range of business management topics, which you can delve into according to your own interests.

Short facts (overview)

Degree	Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Standard period of study	Full-time: 4 semesters (2 years), Part-time: up to 8 semesters (4 years)
Language of instruction	German (some compulsory elective modules in English)
Start of studies	Winter semester, summer semester(aptitude assessment procedure)
Costs per semester	Semester fee, second and long-term study fees if applicable

Study specializations

The Master's in Business Administration covers all current topics in the subject and offers many opportunities for individual specialization. You can choose freely from the business administration profiles:

• Accounting and Finance,
• Learning and Human Resources Management,
• Management and Marketing,
• Operations and Logistics Management and
• Sustainability Management and Energy Economics

and specialize in these to varying degrees.

You also have these options in the methodological area with the profiles:

• Econometrics,
• Operations Research and
• statistics

and also in the complementary disciplines:

• Public and International Economics,
• Transport Economics,
• Business Education and Management Training and
• Health Economics.

You can find out more about the options for specialization on our website Electives.

Stays abroad and double degrees

Would you like to study abroad for a semester or longer? No problem - thanks to the Faculty's numerous contacts and collaborations with foreign universities! There are currently over 60 partner universities in the Erasmus program alone. In addition, there are contacts at faculty and TU Dresden level with universities from practically all parts of the world.

The recognition of credits earned abroad is easy thanks to the conclusion of Learning Agreements and the flexible elective area. Financial support is also provided. In addition to the PROMOS scholarships awarded at university level, the Prof. Endriss Prize has been supporting students from the Faculty of Business and Economics in a targeted manner for many years.

The double degree programs that the Faculty runs with the Università degli studi di Trento, the Università degli studi di Pavia and the EM Strasbourg Business School are particularly attractive. In all three programs, you spend one year at the partner university and earn 60 credit points there, which may also include the Master's thesis. You will then receive a Master's degree from both universities.

You can find more detailed information on stays abroad on our International Affairs website.

After your studies

Graduates of the Master's in Business Administration have excellent career prospects. Business economists are in demand in all companies (and not only there). The spectrum of potential employers ranges from consumer goods, service and industrial companies, financial institutions and management consultancies to public administration.

Typical fields of work include finance and accounting, corporate planning, controlling, marketing and sales, production and logistics, organization and human resources. Graduates of the Master's degree are predestined for managerial positions and are also well prepared for self-employment.

In addition, very good graduates not only have the opportunity to work in business, but also to pursue a doctorate in science.

Why study a Master's in Business Administration at TU Dresden?

There are a number of reasons to study a Master's degree in Business Administration at TU Dresden:

• The Master's degree prepares you for leadership positions in business and administration.
• At TU Dresden, you can organize your studies much more flexibly than elsewhere. There are many business administration profiles that cover the entire breadth of the subject, which you can combine very well.
• The large number of contacts abroad and the double degrees make it easy to gain international experience.

The place of study

At the Faculty of Business and Economics, you will study on the main campus of TU Dresden in the Südvorstadt district. Chairs, the Dean's Office and the Academic Affairs Office are housed in the historic Georg Schumann Building and the adjacent Hülße Building. Many of your courses also take place in these buildings. All rooms are easily accessible by public transport or bicycle.

Further information and application

Curious? Further important information and conditions for the degree program, such as the study requirements, deadlines and the link to the application can be found in our central study information system (SINS).

Contact and advice

Still have questions about studying or applying? Our student advisor will be happy to help you.

We have compiled further support services on ourAdvice and Services website.

More insights & stories on social media

On YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn you will find even more impressions of campus life, information on current research topics and interesting events at the Faculty. See you there.