Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in economics or commercial-oriented program.
Required ECTS credits: 210.
It is possible to apply for the RCM master’s degree with less than 210 ECTS; however, proof of compensation of the missing 30 ECTS has to be provided no later than the end of the application period by means of:
proof of practical experience outside the degree course which corresponds to the practical semester of a bachelor’s degree in economics or a retail-related subject in terms of content and scope, or
proof of practical or theoretical study and examinations taken at a German or foreign university in addition to the student’s first degree which corresponds in content and scope to the demands of a bachelor's degree in econοmiсs.
GPA (German System) 4.00
GPA Comment
It's not a requirement but a GPA of less than 4.0 won't get you a good score in the admission procеss.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min B2
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE)
TOEFL iBT
min 71
TOEFL pBT
min 543
LCCI Certificates
min Level 3 (= B2 + C1)
UNIcert
min II
PTE Academic
min B2
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
German proof must be provided by the end of the first semester at the latest. English language proficiency can also be proven by Cambridge ESOL Level 1 (= Level B2 CEFR), or MOTET (Mondiale Online Technical English Test), or MOTET (General Technical English Module), or a first study course in English (there is no difference between Level B2.1 and B2.2).
The application deadline for the M.A. Retail and Consumer Managеmеnt at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 31 August for the winter semester and 28 February for the summer semester. Applications are made: Directly at university, Uni-assist (VPD).
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
M.A. Retail and Consumer Managеmеnt
Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI)
Intake
Winter Semester
Summer Semester
Application deadline
31 Augustin > 10 months
28 Februaryin 144 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Uni-assist (VPD) → More info
Directly at university, Uni-assist (VPD) → More info
Application fee
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
31 Augustin > 10 months
Application mode
Directly at university, Uni-assist (VPD) → More info
Application fee
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
Intake
Summer Semester
Application deadline
28 Februaryin 144 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Uni-assist (VPD) → More info
Application fee
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction
Location
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Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI)
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