The courses are taught in English.
We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible. For fully completed applications received by 15 January, you will be granted a 10% early bird discount on the overall tuition upon enrolment. To be entitled to receive the discount, you need to fully complete the online application form and submit it together with your transcript of records.
Non-EU applicants: The visa process takes up to two months, starting on the date of acceptance by KLU. Please keep in mind that there are a lot of other organisational matters to deal with when planning your study abroad. We recommend that non-EU applicants apply before 31 March.
Please enquire about financing options and the possibility of tax deductions.
Our MSc programme in global logistics and supply chain management provides you with the tools to become a leader in today’s most vibrant management disciplines. Logistics and supply chain management are booming, and they are the driving forces of world trade growth. They offer excellent international career opportunities and financial prospects. Specialised topics represent more than half of the curriculum. The teaching methods include both case- and project-based learning, excursions, business simulations, integrated internships, and regular interaction with industry professionals. Practical relevance is the programme’s core.
Your pathway to success
Get ready for the business world. Throughout your studies, you will attend in-depth workshops and coaching programmes to support you with your professional orientation and career planning. They help you find answers to vital questions that will position you to actively pursue and manage your professional career goals.
Our integrated internship programme allows you to put your theoretical knowledge into practice and to explore positions of interest to you. Our Career Development Office (CDO) will assist you during the orientation and application phases. Furthermore, they will provide opportunities to network with potential employers.
Are you an international student looking for a career in Germany or Europe? Use KLU as your springboard. Our CDO created a career & professional development programme consisting of 11 workshop modules. It is designed to help you find answers to vital questions that will position you to actively pursue and manage your professional career goals.
KLU alumni now have careers at a wide range of leading, world-renowned companies. Strategy consulting, global fast moving consumer goods firms, logistics and supply chain management, non-profit and humanitarian institutions, and start-ups have all hired KLU alumni. Some of our graduates have even become successful entrepreneurs themselves.
We offer different track options for the programme, which we differentiate as follows: the standard track (two years), the fast track (1.5 years), the part-time track (2.5 years) and the cooperation track (two years). As most of our international students opt for the standard track, we will highlight details on this standard track here.
Standard Track
Standard track: A practice-oriented internship and a semester abroad are integrated. For students who completed their first degree outside of Germany, the semester abroad is optional.
Cooperation track: Students will spend the first semester at KLU in Hamburg (Germany), the second semester at the Tongji University in Shanghai (China), and the third semester at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville (Tennessee, US). The final semester is dedicated to the Master’s thesis. Studies follow a predefined curriculum. Students may apply for a double degree at Tongji University.
Explore the world with KLU! You can spend your third semester at one of our partner universities in Europe, Asia, Africa, or the Americas (standard track only). We have established a network based on exchange agreements with more than 50 partner institutions around the world. Enrolled as a full-time student at the host university, you will gain first-hand insight into new cultures and countries and enjoy a unique personal experience.
The purpose of studying abroad is yours to decide. For example, if your aim is to enhance your knowledge in the field of leadership and management, our partner KEDGE Business School in Bordeaux, France, might be your first choice. In the field of Global Management we have partner institutions in Argentina and Thailand among others. We encourage you to customise your international experience by defining what to focus on in any other institution’s specialisation from our extensive network of partner universities.
Our International Office will support you in planning and organising your semester abroad. They are in close contact with all of our partner universities and are happy to provide support for everybody seeking further information.
After the second semester, students do an internship, which they can complete abroad. This is a good opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills and to find a subject and material for your Master's thesis. The Career Development Office will assist students in finding an appropriate internship.
Please enquire about financing options and the possibility of tax deductions.
Included in tuition fees
Students should budget around 13,000 EUR for each year of study (excluding travel expenses).
KLU offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships. Please visit our homepage for details.
*We require a Bachelor's degree in business or economics, but will consider other analytical fields such as industrial engineering, business informatics, and mathematics if your Bachelor's degree contains at least four courses in business. There are different ways to make up for missing business courses, so please enquire. Foreign university degrees will be evaluated according to the guidelines of the German Council of Higher Education.
A passing grade on the GMAT or TM WISO test is not an admissions requirement; however, the admissions committee will view test scores positively.
What if you do not have your Bachelor’s certificate yet? Just provide a transcript of records and you can submit the Bachelor’s certificate at a later stage.
Please also check our detailed FAQ on admission requirements.
There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency. For details, please have a look at our FAQs.
No German language skills are required.
We recommend that you submit your application as early as possible. For fully completed applications received by 15 January, you will be granted a 10% early bird discount on the overall tuition upon enrolment. To be entitled to receive the discount, you need to fully complete the online application form and submit it together with your transcript of records.
Non-EU applicants: The visa process takes up to two months, starting on the date of acceptance by KLU. Please keep in mind that there are a lot of other organisational matters to deal with when planning your study abroad. We recommend that non-EU applicants apply before 31 March.
Please apply via our online application tool.
KLU does not offer on-campus accommodation, but affordable rooms in two student dorms in Hamburg are available. It is recommended that you start looking for accommodation as early as possible. Our Student Services Office will be happy to assist you in finding suitable accommodation.
The KLU Career Development Office offers a unique programme that targets your personal development and your contacts with future employers.
Kühne Logistics University – Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Logistik und Unternehmensführung (KLU) – is a private, state-accredited university located on Hamburg’s harbour. Sponsored by the non-profit Kühne Stiftung (Kühne Foundation), KLU offers a broad spectrum of courses and research in logistics and supply chain and business management.
Our BSc, MSc, and PhD degree programmes feature an international student body, an outstanding faculty, an intimate learning environment, and extensive corporate ties. Our part-time MBA programme, open enrolment, and customised executive education programmes provide excellent opportunities for professionals to expand their expertise.
KLU is unique for its international faculty, known for research excellence in logistics, transportation, supply chain management, and related aspects of business.
The private university in Hamburg is one of the top universities with various prestigious awards:
Hamburg is a popular city among German students. Its cultural spectrum rivals that of Berlin. Students can experience the diverse nightlife offered at the Reeperbahn, enjoy great music at the Elbjazz and Dockville festivals, relax in the cafés and trendy bars in the St Georg and Schanze districts, and watch the Hamburg sunset at the city's popular harbour beach clubs.
With over four million inhabitants, the Hamburg metropolitan area is among the biggest winners to profit from the opening up of Eastern Europe and worldwide globalisation. This metropolis on the water is the most easterly of the northern seaports, making it the ideal port for Eastern Europe. As a global hub serving overseas countries, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Baltic area, Hamburg benefits from its central position at the confluence of the global trade handled by European logistics.
Hamburg is also considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its extensive stretches of water and green parks and the historic residential areas are renowned. There are many attractive possibilities for leisure activities. These special qualities, together with the maritime atmosphere and its proximity to the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, make Hamburg a jewel among international cities.
The historic core of Hamburg's port is the "Speicherstadt," the former warehouse area, where the world's most beautiful warehouse complex was built at the end of the 19th century. Against this background, the new HafenCity is being constructed on the former harbour area, and it is right here – in the centre of Hamburg and right on the waterfront – where Kühne Logistics University is located. Students find everything they need in order to study and feel comfortable. This includes superbly equipped interactive teaching and study rooms, state-of-the-art facilities, broadband wireless access, a well-stocked library, and access to relevant online databases for research.
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