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Organisationally, the programme is based at the Europa-Institut, Business Section (European Institute for Advanced Behavioural Management), within the Department of Business Administration, and complements the “MBA European Management”, which has been offered there for more than 35 years. Building on a solid general management education, the MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation provides in-depth expertise in entrepreneurship and innovation management. Participants learn how to develop new business models, manage innovation projects and implement entrepreneurial initiatives both in start-ups and in established companies.
The programme prepares participants for tasks along the entire innovation process – from idea generation, prototyping and business model development through to market launch. In 15 compact block courses, management fundamentals, European framework conditions, financial management, marketing and operations are combined with specialised modules on Business Model Development, Marketing of Innovations, Prototyping and Agile Project Management, Data Analytics Project and Entrepreneurial Management.
After successfully completing the modules and the final three-month master’s thesis, graduates receive the internationally recognised MBA degree from Saarland University. All courses are taught in English and delivered by an international team of professors and executives from professional practice. Small groups of up to 30 participants enable intensive exchange, individual support and a close network with fellow students from around the world.
Students benefit from the programme’s integration into Saarland University’s profile as an Entrepreneurial University, as well as from its close connection to the Triathlon ecosystem for entrepreneurship, innovation and transfer. The study location in the German-French-Luxembourg border region provides access to several economic areas and labour markets, as well as to a dense network of companies and research institutions in the Greater Region.
The MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation is aimed, among others, at:
- prospective and early-stage founders who are building or preparing to launch a start-up,
- specialists and executives responsible for innovation projects or entrepreneurial tasks within companies, and
- professionals and doctoral candidates from other disciplines who wish to systematically expand their business administration skills with knowledge in entrepreneurship and innovation.
In addition, the programme addresses companies that wish to further qualify their employees and strengthen innovation competencies. Individual modules can also be taken as certified continuing education components. All modules can also be taken as certified standalone courses.
Information Event on 8 July
Interested individuals can find out more about the new MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation, as well as other MBA and continuing education offerings, at a public information event on Wednesday, 8 July, from 5:00 p.m. on the Saarbrücken campus. Afterwards, a get-together will offer the opportunity to network with alumni, current students and lecturers. The event will take place at the Innovation Center, Building A2 1, Saarbrücken Campus. To support planning, participants are kindly asked to send an informal email to eiabm(at)uni-saarland.de.
Application and Further Information
Applications for the programme start in October 2026 are now open. The regular application deadline is 15 July 2026; a late application period runs until 30 September, provided places are still available. Further information on the degree programme, individual modules, admission requirements and the application process is available at:
Contact:
Julia Senni
Saarland University
Europa-Institut, Business Section /
European Institute for Advanced Behavioural Management (EIABM)
Campus, Building A5 4
66123 Saarbrücken
Germany
Tel.: +49 681 302-255
Email: eiabm(at)uni-saarland.de
