Industrial Engineering and Management
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Information last verified July 2026
Program Overview
Industrial Engineering and Management is an interface discipline that combines business and economics, mathematics, natural sciences and technology. In the bachelor's degree program, you will learn how to analyze and optimize technical and commercial operational structures and processes - for example in the classic business functional areas of procurement, production, marketing, sales and finance or in interdisciplinary fields such as logistics, research & development or corporate management. Topics such as innovation and transformation, sustainability and environmental protection, for example in the areas of digitalization, mobility and energy, also play a major role in the program. Or you can specialize in entrepreneurship and start-ups. In the engineering part of the program, you will acquire knowledge and skills in materials science, electronics and mechanics. Depending on your areas of interest, you may also study civil engineering, bioengineering or chemical engineering. Mathematics and computer science are essential basic sciences for the program.
During your studies, you have various subjects, which consist of one or more modules. A module deals with a specific topic and consists of one or more courses. In the module handbook for your degree program, you will find a description of the modules and their subject assignment as well as a study plan. This gives you an orientation as to which courses you should attend in which semester in order to complete your studies within the standard period of study. It takes into account a balanced distribution of courses over the individual semesters. It also ensures that you are first taught the important basics before moving on to more advanced topics. Your individual course of study may differ from this.
The curriculum of the bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management at KIT is divided into a foundation program (semesters 1-3) with a focus on economics and methodology and a specialization program (semesters 4-6), which allows you to develop an individual profile.
The subjects to be completed in the foundation program are Business Administration, Economics, Informatics, Operations Research, Engineering Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics.
Key Program Features
- • the program is anchored at the KIT Department of Business and Economics • individual curriculum design • free choice of specialization in the engineering subjects from semester 4 onwards • high proportion of computer science • practical relevance through modules such as the "Business & Technology" team project • department-internal International Relations Office to support stays abroad • possibility of a German-French double degree as part of the master's program (application is already made in the bachelor's program) • bridge courses and semester-accompanying courses at the MINT-Kolleg • partner network with companies for company contacts and voluntary internships during your studies • KIT Gründerschmiede
Career Opportunities
You will gain insights and contacts in the world of work through your participation in lectures and workshops with speakers from the business world. You also have the opportunity to write your final thesis in a company. This will open up career prospects for you as a specialist and manager anywhere in industry, services and public administration where economic and technical issues come together, be it at the interfaces of project and production management, human resources and IT or marketing and logistics. Alternatively, you can also opt for a master's degree after completing your bachelor's degree.
Program Curriculum
During your studies, you have various subjects, which consist of one or more modules. A module deals with a specific topic and consists of one or more courses. In the module handbook for your degree program, you will find a description of the modules and their subject assignment as well as a study plan. This gives you an orientation as to which courses you should attend in which semester in order to complete your studies within the standard period of study. It takes into account a balanced distribution of courses over the individual semesters. It also ensures that you are first taught the important basics before moving on to more advanced topics. Your individual course of study may differ from this.
The curriculum of the bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management at KIT is divided into a foundation program (semesters 1-3) with a focus on economics and methodology and a specialization program (semesters 4-6), which allows you to develop an individual profile.
The subjects to be completed in the foundation program are Business Administration, Economics, Informatics, Operations Research, Engineering Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics.
In the compulsory area of the specialization program, you must take one additional module each in the subjects of Business Administration, Economics, Informatics, Operations Research and Engineering Sciences as well as a seminar module. In the compulsory elective area, you choose a module from the subjects of Business Administration or Engineering Sciences. You must complete a further module in one of the following subject areas: Informatics, Operations Research, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering Sciences, Statistics, Law or Sociology.
You can find detailed information on the content of the subjects and modules in the module handbook.
Admission Requirements
For the bachelor's degree program in Industrial Engineering and Management, you need sufficient knowledge of the German language, which corresponds to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Important: you must provide proof of the required language skills regardless of your citizenship and by the end of the enrollment period at the latest, but preferably at the time of application.
In what form do I have to provide the language certificates? Please read the following chapters on this website carefully. If you have any further questions, please contact
• Students Office if you are applying as a German, German national or a person with German equivalent status
• the International Students Office if you are a non-EU national
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
No tuition fees (German public university — see fee_details)
Semester contribution ~€235 covers public transport (KVV) and student union services.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
No tuition fees at KIT (German public university). Semester contribution of approx. €235 covers public transport and student services. Funding available via DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium, Baden-Württemberg Stipendium, and KIT internal scholarships.
About Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe, Germany
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is one of Germany's leading public research universities and among Europe's most prestigious institutions for science, engineering, and technology....
University Profile- Application Deadline EU/German nationals: July 15 | Non-EU nationals: July 15
- Language German
- Duration 6 semesters
- Credits 180 ECTS
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