25 September 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
Study Program
University
City
Academy for Cultural Diplomacy
Furtwangen University
International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy (EΒСD)
M.A. (Master of Arts)
M.A.
Degree
90, 120
ECTS
English only
Language
Winter Semester: 15 Jul
Summer Semester: 15 Jan
Application Deadlines
3 - 4 semesters
(Starting: Both Semesters)
(Starting: Both Semesters)
Duration
€ 3,000
Tuition Fees (per semester)
- Starting
- Both Semesters
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction, but ability test
- Study Mode:
- On campus
- Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
- The fees for the regular track (4 semesters) is 12,000 €. The fees for the fast track (3 semesters) is 9,000 €. In cases of an extension of studies, an additional fee of 1,000 € per semester will be charged. This fee is due for any semester in excess of the normative time-to-degree during which the student either participates in lectures, sits exams or completes their master thesis. The normative time-to-degree is three semesters for the fast track and four semesters for the regular track. Neither an authorized extension of master thesis nor an authorized study leave semester nor a semester taken as sick leave, evidenced by a doctor’s note, will count towards the normativе timе.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent).
For the regular track:
- Required ECTS credits: 180.
For the fast track:
- 180 ECTS or a 3-year degree program (normative time-to-degree) and a minimum of one year’s work experience in a relevant field after graduation, or
- A minimum requirement of 210 ECTS or a 4-year degree program (normative time-to-degrее).
Work Experience
If you're applying for the fast track, but don't have 210 ECTS credits, you should have a minimum of one year's professional experience in a position of responsibility following graduatiοn.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English TOEFL iBT
min 60
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?
Additional information:
Additional skills relevant to the degree program: proficiency in written and spoken English. Proof of such proficiency is, for example, study for a minimum of one semester in an English-taught study program, a minimum of one year’s work experience in an English-speaking foreign country, or a relevant internationally recognized language test.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.A. International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy (EΒСD) at Furtwangen University depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 July for the winter semester and 15 January for the summer semester. Applications are made: Directly at university, Studienkolleg Konstanz.
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students M.A. International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy (EΒСD)
Academy for Cultural Diplomacy
| Intake | Winter Semester | Summer Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Julyin > 9 months | 15 Januaryin 112 days |
| Application mode | Directly at university, Studienkolleg Konstanz → More info | Directly at university, Studienkolleg Konstanz → More info |
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin > 9 months
Application mode
Directly at university, Studienkolleg Konstanz → More info
Intake
Summer Semester
Application deadline
15 Januaryin 112 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Studienkolleg Konstanz → More info
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction, but ability test
Application Documents
The Online Application Form should be used to apply for a study place. This should be accompanied by the following documents:
- Original first-degree certificate or certified copy of the same, and, if the original is in a language other than English or German, a certified translation into English or German.
- Curriculum vitae in English or German.
- Proof of English language proficiency adequate to enable the applicant to study in this language (see language requirements).
- Letter of motivation in English (1 to maximum 2 pages in length, DIN A4, typed).
- If relevant for application to the fast track program: copies of employer letters of reference (in German or English, or translatеd).
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