Overview

Students will acquire a distinct knowledge of applications in the areas of supply chain management, operations, logistics, financial and risk management, and capital markets. Additionally, students will be able to independently develop solutions and utilize alternative problem solving methods, think systematically, and critically evaluate decisions.

Along with providing input data for business administration planning models, students will learn to create and use mathematical and algorithmic models and, when necessary, develop them independently. The analytical capabilities and practical problem solving competencies of the students will be developed and strengthened.

Career Perspectives

This Operations Research and Business Analytics programme at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is designed to equip students with the knowledge, methods, and skills necessary for professional careers in both the private and public sectors of locally and international institutions.

Graduates will be able to find jobs within a variety of companies dealing with supply chain management, operations, logistics, capital markets, financial and risk management, as well as industries where data plays an important role in the decision making processes. Moreover, this study program prepares students with the necessary knowledge to seek a doctoral study program (Ph.D.) in business or economics.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Stochastic Models in Production and Logistics

Integer and Combinatorial Optimization with Applications

Programming in C++

Concepts and Algorithms
Optimization

Compulsory Elective Module in Specialization

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Magdeburg, Germany

Disciplines

Business Administration Operations Research Data Analytics

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

First academic degree gained in a relevant subject with a min. GPA 2.9.

English requirements

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95

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76

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Relevant bachelor’s, diploma, or comparable degree from a recognized university in Germany with at least 140 ECTS (at the time of applying)

Proof of the relevant first academic degree with the mandatory standardized form “Relevance” of the faculty.

Proof of English Skills (options) on the required level with a recognized test.

Mandatory, standardized form “Letter of Motivation” of the faculty.

Professional experiences, and internships set out in a tabular CV

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The semester fee at OVGU is €311.30 .

Living costs

Magdeburg

Germany

730 - 1100 EUR / month

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Funding

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English requirements

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Other requirements

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Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

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