Overview
The Entrepreneurship and Tourism Master programme at the MCI - The Entrepreneurial School® aims to professionalize entrepreneurship in the tourism and leisure industry. Current challenges in the tourism and leisure industry, including digitalization, sustainability, and consumer behavior, are integrated into the curriculum. In addition to gaining an overall understanding of trends and current developments in international tourism, independent entrepreneurial thinking and action play a key role throughout the course.
The two majors "Strategic Management & Tourism" (in German) and "Marketing Management & Tourism" (in English) give you the opportunity to specialize according to your interests.
While Studying
The master's programme in Entrepreneurship & Tourism distinguishes itself through academic quality, close ties to the tourism sector, interdisciplinarity and international orientation. In addition, the programme also teaches soft skills such as leadership, innovation, and intercultural competencies within the context of the tourism and leisure industry. This will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of this dynamic sector. Together with international experts, you will discuss and reflect on highly relevant issues related to the competitiveness of businesses and destinations at both local and international level. This way, you can benefit from the high practical relevance.
Learning Goals
In order to ensure the transfer of learning and to enable students to develop relevant competencies, MCI has defined clear cross-curricular learning goals. These describe, in detail, the knowledge and skills acquired by our graduates on completion of their studies at MCI.
After Studying
Studying at MCI is an investment in a successful future. Through close cooperation with industry and the practical orientation of all courses, MCI graduates are in particularly high demand on the job market and have several job offers even before graduation.
Professional Opportunities
The master's degree programme aims to train entrepreneurial managers for the tourism and leisure industry. Accordingly, graduates can look forward to entrepreneurial tasks in key sectors of the tourism and leisure industry. This primarily includes:
- DMO - Destination Management Organizations (TVB, LTO, NTO)
- Hotels and restaurants
- Event management
- Leisure, sports, and health facilities
- Tourism and leisure consulting, consulting
- Cable car industry
- Tour operators, travel portals
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Tourism Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- International Tourism
- Destination Management
- Development & Innovation
- Academic Research & Studies
Check out the full curriculum
Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Application Deadlines 2025/2026
Date 1: November 9, 2025
Date 2: February 8, 2026
Date 3: April 12, 2026
Date 4: May 31, 2026
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Innsbruck, Austria
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To be admitted to the Master programme applicants require a Bachelor degree diploma. This would especially refer to Bachelor degrees in business scienes with a focus on the tourism- and leisure industries.
- Graduates with a degree in economics require a minimum of 45 ECTS credits in the area of economics, and ideally, they would have a minimum of a one-year work experiences in the area tourism & leisure.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents15000 EUR / year≈ 15000 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals726 EUR / year≈ 726 EUR / year
Additional Details
EUR 363,36 / semester plus membership fee for the Austrian Students’ Union (ÖH) for EU and EEA citizens
Living costs
Innsbruck
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
- Prestigious Scholarships
International degree seeking students, who are citizens of countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area, can avail of a range of prestigious scholarships.Our MCI scholarships may cover up to 50% of your tuition fee. We aim to reward outstanding achievement and support you make a positive impact on your studies and careers.Check our website for more information.
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Scholarships Information
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