On this page you can find more details about the curriculum and program structure.
The Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship program begins in September each year and lasts for 24 months. The full two-year program is worth 120 ECTS credits.
The program is split between foundational courses and advanced electives:
During the summer months you will gain practical experience at an internship at a startup or by working on your own company during the Summer Entrepreneurship Program with Vali Berlin.
The Summer Entrepreneurship Program helps entrepreneurial talents to develop and expand upon their startup ideas: from finding co-founders, identifying trends or problems and finding and building solutions, to pitching in front of Venture Capitalists (VCs) and angel investors.
The teams benefit from expert mentoring, access to the ESMT and Vali Berlin network, and a structured program of workshops by entrepreneurs and thought leaders from Berlin's startup scene.
In coordination with ESMT, you may alternatively choose to complete an internship of up to six months with a company and industry that meets your career goals. German students are encouraged to complete their internship abroad.
ESMT currently works with a growing number of companies to offer internships.
Please note that while ESMT has agreements with internship providers to offer internships, participants are still required to apply and pass the target company’s selection procedures. Participants may also source their own internship opportunities.
+ MGM and MAAI core courses
Take language classes in German, French, Spanish or Chinese (optional) at our partner GLS Sprachenzentrum Berlin (German Language School Berlin).
+ MGM and MAAI core courses
This week provides a foundation in research methodology and strategies. You will be introduced to the principles of conducting effective research, exploring both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The importance of identifying a research problem, formulating research questions, and selecting appropriate methods will be emphasized. Key strategies, such as surveys, experiments, case studies, and ethnography, will be discussed, along with data collection techniques and ethical considerations. By the end of the week, you will understand the basics of designing research projects and selecting suitable strategies to investigate various topics.
Take language classes in German, French, Spanish or Chinese (optional) at our partner GLS Sprachenzentrum Berlin (German Language School Berlin).
While working on your Master thesis, you may seek the opportunity of a second internship and carry out your research with support from practitioners. Alternatively, particularly those who intend to pursue an academic career, you may opt for working on a thesis topic in close coordination with a professor’s own research agenda.
Interested in data management? Want to know more about machine learning or global operations and supply chains?
Innovation thrives on cross-pollination. To facilitate this, you can choose from a broad selection of electives including any core course from other ESMT master programs to form your own tailor made learning journey.
The MIE primes you for success by equipping you with the core business skills needed to take your innovation skills and apply them successfully in real-life business contexts.
Your time in the MIE is an opportunity to experiment and learn in a safe space.
Try out deep tech, entrepreneurship, corporate innovation or embark on an international exchange program.
You will always find yourself in a collaborative and stimulating environment that fosters creative thinking, while sitting next to data scientists and general managers to collaborate and learn from each other.
Modern business is global - ESMT students thrive in a global environment
The value a diverse international cohort brings to your personal development is that it prepares you for any challenge and opportunity the modern world holds in stock for you. With over 30 nationalities represented in the classroom you benefit from fresh perspectives, unique experiences, and a broad set of skills.
ESMT Berlin's unique approach to collaborative learning means that working and thriving in diverse and international teams comes as second nature.
Want to get more information about the talented team of people who will be delivering your master's program?
Visit our dedicated page to find out more about the faculty behind the Master in Global Management, Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Master in Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
ESMT's international faculty combine the very best business teachers and researchers from around the world, brought together in Berlin to share their experience in business practice and thought leadership with a passion that puts the learning experience before everything else.
Situated in state-of-the-art facilities and supported by a world-class community of entrepreneurs and corporate partners, ESMT Berlin has laid the foundations for innovative research and excellence in the classroom.