Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Entrepreneurship & Innovation

For over 35 years, the European Institute for Advanced Behavioural Management (EIABM) at Saarland University has been firmly established as a provider of top-tier continuing education for international executives through the MBA programme European Management. Starting in the 2026/27 winter semester, the institute will expand to include the MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, thereby meeting the growing demand for university-level continuing education programmes specifically tailored to those interested in starting a business and in the field of innovation management. The MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation imparts scientifically grounded and practice-oriented economic competencies with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation management. The programme specifically prepares students for start-up ventures, corporate management, and the leadership of innovation projects, and it qualifies graduates for a wide range of roles in companies across all industries or in self-employed entrepreneurial activities. The English-language curriculum combines general management with a specialisation in entrepreneurship and is characterised by a strong practical focus, in-person classes, and transfer-oriented teaching formats. The courses are interactive and closely aligned with professional practice, supplemented by case studies, soft skills seminars, and field trips. Enrolment is limited, ensuring direct interaction in all courses between participants and university professors from Germany and Europe, as well as experienced professionals. Guest lectures and practical reports from successful experts in the field enrich the curriculum. Students also benefit from the excellent entrepreneurship ecosystem at Saarland University, which features outstanding partners and infrastructure such as Triathlon. The degree offers direct support for founders during the start-up process, while also equipping graduates to successfully manage innovation projects within companies, contribute to research and development, or advance corporate spin-offs. Thanks to the specialised and interdisciplinary competencies of the programme and its international orientation, graduates are qualified for diverse professional roles across organisations of all sizes and in various geographical regions. Career opportunities span entrepreneurship, business management, and the broader economic sector. Both before and after completing the programme, professional pathways are highly diverse; graduates can work in virtually any field or industry, domestically or internationally, and they may assume leadership roles or pursue their own entrepreneurial initiatives. The programme is designed for a wide range of target groups, including founders and those interested in founding a business, practitioners, entrepreneurs and employees as well as PhD students from other disciplines and affiliated institutes. The programme lasts one year and includes 15 courses: Strategic Management, Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility, Soft Skills, European Institutions, European Regulations, Economics and Finance, Learning Business by Doing Business, Marketing of Innovations, Prototyping and Agile Project Management, Business Model Development, Data Analytics Project, Consumer Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Human Resource Management, and Entrepreneurial Management. Each course usually runs from Wednesday to Saturday, as a blocked course. All courses are designed to be transfer-oriented and highly interactive, closely aligned with professional practice and complemented by case studies, soft skills seminars, and excursions to business enterprises. At the end of the programme, students write a Master's thesis on an innovative and relevant topic. There is a writing time of three months for full-time students. The entire curriculum of the MBA programme is offered in English. Students at the EIABM come from all over the world. On their way to taking the lead in global teams, they le