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Tuition EUR 30,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 30,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 20 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Karlsruhe, Germany
Language English

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

  1. Duration: 20 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: EUR 30,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 30,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
  5. Location: Karlsruhe, Germany

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Financial Engineering (Part-time) programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Information & Service Management
  2. Global Financial Markets
  3. Valuation & Financial Analytics
  4. Advanced Financial Engineering
  5. Risk Management
  6. International Project Management
  7. Finance for Executives
  8. Management Accounting, Marketing and Strategy
  9. Stochastic & Games
  10. Law & Contracts
  11. Investment and private banks
  12. Corporate departments in industry
  13. Insurance companies
  14. Prof. Dr. Marliese Uhrig-Homburg
  15. 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
    \xc2\xa0
Basic knowledge in one of the following fields:
  • 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)

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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