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Tuition fee
Free
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Tuition fee
Free
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Duration
18 months
Duration
18 months
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Campus location
Neu-Ulm, Germany
Campus location
Neu-Ulm, Germany
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

A unique Master´s degree programme! Social entrepreneurship, sustainability management and international development management combined: this is the English-language Master's degree programme in Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development (M.A.) at Neu Ulm University of Applied Sciences, HNU. Accreditors voice: "A very progressive degree programme, of which there are very few in Germany."

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Overview

Economic, environmental and social sustainability in business management and international economic development is one of the most important challenges and fields of action of our time. The programme Social En­tre­pren­eur­ship for Sus­tain­able De­vel­op­ment at Neu Ulm University of Applied Sciences  is unique in Germany in that it combines the three main topics of social entrepreneurship, sustainability management and international development management, bringing you into contact with international practitioners in these fields through project work and guest lectures.

Key facts

  • The course content is divided into the following three thematic areas:
  • International Development Management
  • International Sustainability Management
  • Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • You will learn to:
  • to think in a networked way
  • to recognize potentials for social innovations
  • understand the complexity of international development relations
  • to build sustainable business models
  • apply current methods and tools of sustainability management
  • develop your own innovations
  • be inspired by an environment of international participants and experts

Career Perspectives:

  • Sustainability Management
  • Innovation management
  • Business model management
  • Partner management
  • Management of international development cooperation and projects
  • Impact management
  • Social intrapreneurs / entrepreneurs
  • Academic research in social innovation, sustainability and development management

Accreditation

The program is accredited as part of the system accreditation of HNU (FIBAA, AHGPS, ACQUIN).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Development Economics
  • Circular Economy and Resource Management
  • State of the planet - Tools and Cases
  • Sustainable Finance Management
  • Research Lab: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
  • Design Thinking for Social Entrepreneurship
  • Project Management in Development Cooperation
  • Entrepreneurship and Development Management
  • Global and Regional Development Geography
  • Economic and Business Ethics
  • Social Entrepreneurship and Impact
  • Business Model Generation for Social Businesses
  • Post-Development and Alternatives to Development
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Innovation Project Lab

Audience

This programme is targeted for students who like to work in international and in interdisciplinary environments and who have a strong interest in innovations, social responsibility and sustainability. Students of any successfully completed and accredited undergraduate programme can participate.

Lecturers

HNU Professors:

  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Bayer

  • Prof. Dr. Oliver Kunze

  • Prof. Dr. Thorsten Neumann
  • Prof. Dr. Carsten Prenzler

  • Prof. Dr. Tassilo Schuster
  • Prof. Dr. Elmar Steurer

  • Prof. Dr. Antje Wild

  • Prof. Dr. Thomas Wunder

Various contract and guest lecturers from the practices of social innovations, international development cooperation and sustainability.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

Application period for EU applicants: 02.05. - 31.08.2026

Application period for non-EU applicants: 02.05. - 15.07.2026

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

5 ECTS are being acquired in every module of the program, the master thesis has a volume of 15 ECTS.

Delivered

On Campus, Blended
  • Fully structured
  • Continuous support with feedback on request, Proactive tutoring and support
  • Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments

Campus Location

  • Neu-Ulm, Germany

What students do after studying

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Completed university studies with at least 210 ECTS (University degree does not reach 210 ECTS)
  • 5 ECTS basic knowledge of economics. Alternatively, an oral exam of 30min duration can be taken. The exam takes place online during the relevant application periods.
  • Grade 2,5 or better
  • English language skills min. B2
  • For international applicants: German A1 (The language certificate must be submitted at the time of enrollment. Upon request, the certificate can be submitted latest by the end of the first semester)
  • Optional: voluntary admission test to improve the degree grade (TM-WISO)
  • Applicants with completed university studies with 180 ECTS can compensate for the existing qualification gap through the options already known in the other master degree programs of HNU and which are described on the web-page in more detail.
  • The program is approval-free

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Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    Free
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    Free

Additional Details

Students do not pay tuition fees. This also applies to second and foreign students. You only have to pay an administrative semester fee per semester.

Living costs

Neu-Ulm

Germany
630 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Students can apply for DAAD scholarships via

https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/scholarships/

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Social En­tre­pren­eur­ship for Sus­tain­able De­vel­op­ment.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based

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GyanDhan
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
Merit-based

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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 EUR
Deadline
04 Jul 2026
EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar
Need-based

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DAAD
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based

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German Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
80 ZAR
Deadline
Not specified
DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa

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DAAD
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
DAAD-ACEH Scholarship of Excellence

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DAAD
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1550 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)

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Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship
Merit-based

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Studienstiftung
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based

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ACES: The Society for Editing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
850 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
DAAD-TEV-Master's degree scholarships
Merit-based

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DAAD
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
480 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
SBW Berlin Scholarship
Need-based

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SBW Berlin
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
21000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
LSE Executive Global Master’s in Management Hinrich Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based

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Hinrich Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
992 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines

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DAAD
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
International Sustainability Academy Scholarship

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International Sustainability Academy (ISA)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
ARGE Donauländer Scholarships

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Province of Lower Austria
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship

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Florida Rentals
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
55 GBP
Deadline
18 Jun 2026
IELTS Morgan Terry Memorial IATEFL Scholarship
Merit-based

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
The MyUS Community Scholarship

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MyUS
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available

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