CURRICULUM

AT EMC

APPLICATION &
SELECTION PROCEDURE

The TUM Entrepreneurial Masterclass offers four batches per year, respectively starting on the 1st of January, April, July, and October. All applicants need to go through a multi-stage selection process of written application as well as interviews.

The selection will be made by a committee of members of the unversity management, UnternehmerTUM, and TUM ERI.

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- 2 MONTHS

START

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KICK-OFF EVENT

One of the key missions of the EMC is to form a vivid community and to allow students to expand their network and make lifelong friendships. To achieve that, there are quarterly off-sites where students are given the opportunity to meet their current batch and also make some great memories with students from the other batches.

STAND-UPS

During the bi-weekly stand-ups, different external or internal speak- ers are giving input sessions where they present a specific topic (e.g. new skills, perspectives, experiences) an answer student’s questions. 

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BI-WEEKLY

+ 3 MONTHS

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IMPACT DAY 1

The impact day is a chance for students to present their master’s thesis to relevant stakeholders within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. For the first impact day, this is the ideal opportunity to present what fellows are and will be working on and get valuable feedback and contacts which they leverage during the rest of their masterclass journey.

NETWORKING EVENTS

During the program, there are many side events which are organized by the EMC fellows such as running dinner or volleyball tournaments.

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MONTHLY

+ 6 MONTHS

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IMPACT DAY 2

The second impact day is for students that are about to finish their thesis. This is the perfect moment to present their (preliminary) results and leverage the entire audience to create an impact with their insights.

GRADUATION DAY

Following the motto “graduating with entrepreneurial impact”, the TUM Entrepreneurial Masterclass graduates get to celebrate their graduation with the community.

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+ 8/12 MONTHS

AFTER COMPLETION

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ALUMNI

The TUM Entrepreneurial Masterclass counts more than 300 fellows up to date. To strengthen that network of outstanding students, the EMC Alumni Association is planned for 2025.

CORE PROGRAM

FEATURES

Dedicating the master’s thesis to an entrepreneurial project close to one’s heart, growing with like-minded peers and setting the foundation for the personal future after graduation.

Start-up project

Own entrepreneurial endeavor which is pursued during the program and beyond

Leveraging own research for maximum real-world impact

Access to TUM and UnternehmerTUM network

Academic thesis

High-quality scientific work with direct impact for the own startup or project

Formal and methodological supervision at one’s own faculty/school

Regular master’s degree of own study program

Personal growth

Close exchange with fellows and management team within bi-weekly standups

Regular, inspiring offsites in the Bavarian alps and additional events

Need-based, individual mentoring and coaching

Entrepreneurial skillset

Target skill development close to individual needs

Direct exchange with entrepreneurs, business angels and investors

Access to UnternehmerTUM support and infrastructure

THREE
TRACKS

A broad range of entrepreneurial endeavors can be pursued in the Masterclass: In all these areas, research questions arise whose scientific investigation and practical transfer contribute to academia and create an immediate real added value.

Startup Creation Track

Direct contribution to the development of one’s own startup. Implementation channel for scientific findings and possible spin-offs at the chairs of TUM.

Entrepreneurship Support Track

Improvement of the start-up infrastructure and support in TUM’s ecosystem.

Tech Venture Challenge

Development of predefined sustainable solutions for societal challenges with our partners.

FOUR

TASKFORCES

The Masterclass lives from the initative and creativity of its members. Every fellow shapes the program by engaging in one of four taskforces. These minimum individual efforts add up, allowing the Masterclass to flourish and ensuring the program to remain close to the fellows needs and interests.

Public Relations

Spreading the word in various media channels about the program as such as well as its exciting fellows, alumni and supporters.

Community

Creating and maintaining a vibrant, trustful and highly supportive community of fellows and alumni.

Academy

Knowledge management and further development of contents and curriculum.

Technology

Maintaining and enhancing the technical basis of the program including tools as well as website management.

Get a glimpse on our IMPACT DAY