Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen

In the Master’s program in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, you’ll become a driving force at the intersection of technology and business. You’ll gain the knowledge and methodologies to manage complex systems on a global scale and bring innovations to market. Choose your own areas of focus, gain hands-on experience in our labs, and hone your skills for demanding leadership roles.

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Degree
Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)

Study Language
German, individual courses in English possible

Standard period of study
3 Semester

Starts of study
Summer and winter semesters

Application deadline
February 27 / September 18

Admission requirements
completed bachelor's degree in a related field

Language requirements
Good English skills (proof of B2 level required)

ECTS
90 Credits

Place of study
Campus Gengenbach

Everything You Need to Know

Course Content

Your bachelor’s degree was just the beginning. In the master’s program in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, you’ll build on your existing knowledge—even if you previously studied another engineering discipline or a field closely related to Industrial Engineering.

We’ll prepare you for the global economy: With a focus on digitalization and sustainability, you’ll delve into current interdisciplinary topics. The best part? You design your own program. Choose exactly the two specializations from our five that align with your goals:

Controlling & Risk Management: Are you interested in auditing, compliance, controlling, risk management, and corporate management? Here, you’ll gain the tools you need for a successful start to your career.
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics: Learn how artificial intelligence and machine learning work in practice, and apply your knowledge to your own projects. In the field of robotics, you’ll work with modern industrial robots. You’ll learn to create simulations and independently carry out programming for real-world tasks.
Lean Management & Virtual Engineering: Discover how to design lean and sustainable processes and which digital planning methods can help you do so.
In Lean Management, you’ll specialize in lean production and expand your knowledge to include value stream management, administrative processes, and sustainability. In Virtual Engineering, you’ll learn to digitally plan and simulate entire factories and processes.
Logistics Management: Logistics ensures success in industry and commerce. But how can supply chains be made efficient and resilient to crises? In this specialization, you’ll learn not only the fundamentals of logistics management but also about digital solutions and alternative propulsion systems. Of course, you’ll work on and with projects, case studies, and exercises from industry and commerce.
Business Informatics: Modern IT systems drive nearly every area of a business. They form the basis for decisions and entirely new business models. In this specialization, you’ll gain practical IT skills to master the challenges of digital transformation.

Perspectives

After completing your master's degree, many doors will be open to you: in industry, retail, consulting, professional associations, or on the path to self-employment. Our graduates take on responsibilities across the entire value chain, for example in controlling, finance, sales, industrial engineering, or in production-related departments.

State-of-the-art labs, hands-on projects, and industrial case studies prepare you for the real world. And since you’ve already solved complex technical and business problems during your studies, you’ll step right into specialist and leadership roles with confidence—even at internationally oriented companies.

Application

Would you like to submit an application for this degree program?

You won't be able to submit an application again until the summer semester of 2027.

Would you like to find out now which documents you’ll need to submit for an application or later enrollment? You’ll find the relevant information in this checklist:

Checklist for Master's Programs (PDF)

We look forward to receiving your application or direct enrollment for the Summer Semester 2027!

Do you have any questions about the application or enrollment process?

The team at the Zulassungsamt will be happy to assist you:

Email: zulassungsamt@hs-offenburg.de
Phone: 0781 205-4792 (Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, Tue 1:00 PM–3:00 PM)
In person: Room: A 007

Fees and Funding

Semester Tuition and Fees

Hochschule Offenburg charges an administrative fee of 80.00 euros per semester and a social contribution of 65.00 euros for the Studierendenwerk Freiburg. In addition, the University’s student body charges all enrolled students a student body fee of 25.00 euros per semester to fulfill its responsibilities. Students on leave of absence from their studies are also required to pay these fees; however, foreign students enrolled on a temporary basis are exempt pursuant to Section 60(1), sentence 2, of the Higher Education Act (LHG).

= 170 euros per semester

Additional costs for PLUS Education degree programs (degree programs with a teaching certification option)

For students in the following bachelor's programs

Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik PLUS Pädagogik
Mechatronik PLUS Pädagogik
Media Technology/Business PLUS Education
Wirtschaftsinformatik PLUS Pädagogik

an additional fee of 28.00 euros for local public transportation (semester ticket) applies, in accordance with the fees regulations of the Freiburg Studierendenwerk.

Note: You pay the semester fee to Hochschule Offenburg; however, you are enrolled at both Hochschule Offenburg and Freiburg University of Education.

Additional Costs for International Master's Programs

Students in international master's programs must also pay a flat-rate service fee of 150.00 euros per semester.

Tuition Fees for International Students and Students Pursuing a Second Degree

Since the 2017/18 winter semester, universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg have been charging international students tuition fees of 1,500.00 euros per semester and students pursuing a second degree 650.00 euros per semester.

You can find more information about these fees here:

https://www.landesrecht-bw.de/bsbw/document/jlr-HSchulGebGBWrahmen

https://mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/universities-studies/studying-in-bw/studying-financing/fees-for international students and second studies/faqs?highlight=Studying-fees

http://www.bw-studyguide.de/en/studying/finance-and-funding.html

Exceptions to Tuition Fees for International Students:

According to Section 3 of the LHGebG, international students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA country and do not hold a German university entrance qualification are required to pay tuition fees. However, the law provides for a few exceptions.

To determine whether you are required to pay tuition fees, you can use the following information form and send it, completed and accompanied by the necessary supporting documents, to studiengebuehren@hs-offenburg.de:

Tuition Fee Information Form (PDF)

To apply for an exemption from tuition fees, please use the corresponding application form:

Application for Tuition Fee Exemption for International Students (PDF)

Application for Tuition Fee Exemption for a Second Degree Program (PDF)

Pursuant to Section 6, Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the LHGebG, Hochschule Offenburg may fully or partially exempt a limited number of international students from tuition fees if it deems them to be particularly gifted. The requirements, etc., are set forth in the bylaws governing tuition fee exemptions for international students based on exceptional talent. Students at the University can find more detailed information in the relevant announcement on the intranet.

BAföG

Information about BAföG is available on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. If you have any questions about BAföG, the Freiburg-Schwarzwald Studierendenwerk—which is responsible for Hochschule Offenburg—will also be happy to assist you under the “Money” section. You can submit applications for financial aid at the Studierendenwerk’s branch office on the Offenburg campus.

Studierendenwerk Branch Office

Badstraße 24, 77652 Offenburg

Phone: 0781 205-328

Office hours:
Mon and Wed from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.,
as well as by telephone appointment

Here you’ll find a PDF in which we’ve summarized the criteria for what are known as “standard achievements”—the requirements you must demonstrate to continue receiving funding after two years of BAföG support.