Engineering and Management, B.Sc.
Bachelor's in Engineering and Management at Hochschule Merseburg, Germany — an English-taught program jointly delivered with Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, combining applied engineering (process engineering, thermodynamics, equipment design) with business and economics modules (supply chain, finance, econometrics). Technical specialisations include Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, and a hands-on Plant Engineering Project, making it suited for students aiming at roles in industrial management, green operations, or the pharmaceutical and chemicals sectors.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 31.08 |
| Admission | Aptitude assessment: the university evaluates how well your previous education fits the programme |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €326.80 per semester |
| Practical semester | Yes, mandatory |
| Campus | Campus Merseburg |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Admission goes through an aptitude assessment: the university checks how well the subjects, credits and grades of your previous education fit the programme. There is no fixed cut-off — the assessment is comparative.
- ✓Those who genuinely enjoy both technical problem-solving and business analysis, and want a degree that does not force them to choose between the two
- ✓Students who see their future in internationally operating industrial companies — managing production lines, coordinating cross-border supply chains, or running procurement and logistics for manufacturing firms
- ✓Applicants comfortable studying in English in a German-language environment, and willing to invest time in building German or Spanish language skills alongside their core studies
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- ✓Those who want a structured, semester-by-semester curriculum with clear milestones rather than a self-directed research track
- ✓Students interested in process-intensive industries — chemicals, biotechnology, energy, food production, plant engineering — and who want business fluency alongside engineering knowledge
- ✓Applicants who value a cooperative academic structure where two universities jointly deliver the degree, giving access to both applied sciences labs and a research university's economics faculty
- —The program combines two demanding disciplines simultaneously — engineering sciences and economics — which creates a consistently high workload. Students who underestimate one side often struggle; both strands are examinable from the first semester.
- —Non-German speakers are expected to build German language skills progressively across five semesters. While instruction is in English, day-to-day life in Merseburg is predominantly German, and the language modules are obligatory, not optional extras.
- —Merseburg is a small city in Saxony-Anhalt with a low cost of living relative to German averages, but limited urban infrastructure and cultural amenities compared to larger German student cities. This is a relevant lifestyle factor for applicants used to metropolitan environments.
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- —The cooperation structure between HoMe and MLU means students formally study at two institutions simultaneously. Scheduling and administrative coordination across two campuses can add logistical complexity.
- —The bachelor's degree alone may be sufficient for entry-level technical or commercial roles in industry, but many graduates in engineering-related fields in Germany choose to continue to a master's degree to access senior technical or management positions. Planning for graduate study is advisable.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →About the programme
Engineering and Management is a full-time, English-taught bachelor's program that trains graduates to operate at the intersection of technical production systems and international business. The program is delivered in cooperation between Hochschule Merseburg (HoMe) and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), which means students receive engineering instruction from an applied sciences faculty while simultaneously taking accredited business and economics modules from a major research university.
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Curriculum approach
The first two semesters establish a broad scientific foundation: physics, chemistry, mathematics, material science, and transport phenomena on the engineering side, paired with financial accounting, cost accounting, and statistics from MLU. From semester three onward the curriculum advances into specialized engineering territory — mechanics, thermodynamics, process engineering, electrical engineering, and equipment design — while the business strand deepens into investment principles, supply chain management, and a wide menu of economics electives including microeconomics, econometrics, marketing strategy, entrepreneurship, and logistics.
A distinctive structural feature is the language progression built into every semester. Non-German-speaking students progress through German as a Foreign Language from zero to an intermediate level over five semesters, while German-speaking students develop from technical English into business English and then into a third language (Spanish). Both tracks reach a third foreign language by semester five, giving every graduate at least three languages of professional competence.
Practical and applied emphasis
The final semester is designed around applied output: students choose between a compulsory elective in either Sustainable Energy Supply or International Logistics, complete a mandatory full-semester internship (worth 15 ECTS), and write their bachelor thesis (also 15 ECTS). The internship is embedded in the curriculum rather than left to students to arrange independently, ensuring all graduates have documented professional experience before graduation.
Specialisation choices
In semesters four and five students select elective modules from two pools. Technical electives include Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Plant Engineering Project, and CAD/Mechanical Design. Business electives span a broad range from the MLU catalogue — from Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Seminar to Introductory Econometrics and Intermediate Microeconomics — allowing each student to shade the degree toward their intended professional direction.
What you study
Semester 1 (Winter)
- Physics (5 ECTS, HoMe): Fundamental principles of physics relevant to engineering processes
- Mathematics (5 ECTS, HoMe): Core mathematical methods — calculus, algebra — as foundations for engineering and quantitative modules
- Chemistry (5 ECTS, HoMe): Chemical principles underpinning process and materials engineering
- Introduction to Financial Accounting (5 ECTS, MLU): Principles of bookkeeping, financial statements, and external reporting
- Team Communication & Germany in an Intercultural Context (5 ECTS, HoMe): Collaborative working methods and intercultural awareness in a German professional context
- Language I (5 ECTS, HoMe): German-speaking students take Technical English; non-German speakers begin German Language Basics I (A1 level)
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Graduates are equipped to work in internationally operating industrial companies where engineering operations and business management intersect. Typical roles include production and operations management, supply chain and logistics coordination, international procurement, technical sales and business development, and project management in process-intensive industries. Sectors particularly well matched to the degree profile include chemicals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, food and beverage manufacturing, energy and plant engineering, and industrial equipment. The combination of process engineering knowledge and business economics training also positions graduates for roles in consulting firms that serve manufacturing clients.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Saxony-Anhalt), international students | €0 |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €326.80 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | Applicants must hold a qualifying higher education entrance certificate (such as a German Abitur or its internationally recognized equivalent). |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 31.08 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application via uni-assist until 31.08uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 31.08.2027 (321 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.