Program Overview
The Financial Engineering (Part-time) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a MSc programme in Engineering over 20 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Financial Engineering (Part-time) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 20 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 30,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 30,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Financial Engineering (Part-time) programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Information & Service Management
- Global Financial Markets
- Valuation & Financial Analytics
- Advanced Financial Engineering
- Risk Management
- International Project Management
- Finance for Executives
- Management Accounting, Marketing and Strategy
- Stochastic & Games
- Law & Contracts
- Investment and private banks
- Corporate departments in industry
- Insurance companies
- Prof. Dr. Marliese Uhrig-Homburg
- Prof. Dr. Martin E. Ruckes
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
University Qualification
First academic degree:\xc2\xa0Bachelor, Master, Diploma, etc. (University,\xc2\xa0University of Applied Sciences, Cooperative State University)\xc2\xa0in a relevant subject, such as\xc2\xa0Engineering, Natural Sciences, Information Science\xc2\xa0or Economics. In exceptional cases other degrees may be accepted.
First university degree in:- Economics
- Business informatics
- Business mathematics
- Industrial engineering
- Physics
- or a related subject
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- Micro- and macroeconomics
- Finance or internal and external accounting
In exceptional cases other degrees may be accepted\xc2\xa0(e.g. depending on professional experience).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 30,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 30,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 30,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 30,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Karlsruhe, Germany
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is both a German public research university in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, and a research center of the Helmholtz Association.
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 20 months