Master in Real Estate Management at EBS Universität

Education
Master of Science (MSc)
Master in Real Estate (MSc)

MASTER IN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

There is a strong demand for experts in the real estate industry. Graduates of the Master in Real Estate programme have a wide range of career opportunities in one of the largest and most important sectors: The real estate industry unites about 20% of all companies and 10% of all employees in the German economy. After all, the real estate industry does not only include building, renting and selling apartments. It is also about financing high-rise office buildings, operating shopping centres or managing property portfolios worth billions.

At a glance

Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Double Degree: possible plus one additional semester
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Focus: International Business Administration, Management
Start: Fall term
Study duration: Regular Track: 20 months, Accelerated Track: 16 months each as full time study model
Achievable ECTS: Regular Track: 120 credits, Accelerated Track: 90 credits
Investment: 26,040 euro
Language: English

Studying at EBS

Entire study course in English
Distinguished several times as one of the best universities in Germany
Integrated semester abroad
More than 230 partner universities
Flexibly structured programme with a wide range of specialisation options
Small study groups with individual support and coaching
Strong corporate network
Studying in Germany with all the locational advantages of the Rhine-Main region
Excellent job-chances and above-average entry salary
Information about our Preparation Semester

Application

Deadlines for applications do not exist here.
Every applicant gets an individual appointment for his personal application procedure. This means: We look forward to receiving your application at any time!

To start your application, please submit the following documents or proofs to us:

Bachelor’s degree with at least 180 ECTS or an equally acknowledged degree
Proof of at least 8 weeks of practical experience
English language certificate (TOEFL iBT, IELTS or equivalent)
Valid GMAT or GRE

Coronavirus: Important information

Given the extraordinary circumstances of the Coronavirus, we would also like to inform you of the following options to enable you to apply to EBS Universität for fall term 2020. We will continue to monitor the situation.

Applicants based in countries where the online GMAT and/or GRE options are not available will be reviewed on a case-to-case basis and will instead be offered our internal GMAT substitute (EBSgrad).

Dates

Start of fall term:
31 August 2020

Application recommendation for non-EU applicants with visa requirements
Spring term 2021: End of September

Please apply well in advance considering the visa process duration in your respective country.

21 July 2020

Online Info Session Master Programmes

12 November 2020

Info Afternoon Business Studies

3 December 2020

Info Afternoon Law Studies

Good to know

If you have not completed your first degree in business administration, we offer you a Preparation Semester. This will qualify you for the Master in Real Estate programme, but also for our other regular Master of Science programmes.
For the Accelerated Track, the qualifying degree must have been earned in a business studies subject involving 210 ECTS. In addition, at least one semester must have been completed outside the country of your home university.
Early application is worthwhile. This will ensure that you have enough time to take care of everything important before you start your studies, such as applying for a visa or discussing details with your employer.

Deutschlandstipendium

We support talented and socially committed students at EBS Universität with 300 euro per month. The application deadline is 31 July 2020.

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Your personal contact

Markus Herzger, MA

Student Recruitment Manager Master and MBA Programmes

: + 49 611 7102 1593
: markus.herzger@ebs.edu

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Rankings

Top tier in business administration and law

CHE Ranking

2020 / 2021

No. 6 in Germany

U-Multirank

Business Studies Comparison 2020

Business Administration in Top 10

WirtschaftsWoche

University Ranking 2020

Top 25 performing universities in student mobility

U-Multirank

2019 Top Performers

No. 1 in Germany and No. 10 in the Global Ranking

Eduniversal

Best Masters Top 2019 - Real Estate Management (Construction)

Accreditations and partner

The study programmme

DOES REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SUIT ME?

As a property manager, there are three things you will always have to deal with: Properties, people and figures. Therefore, your trump criteria for a successful career and your Master studies in Real Estate are a preference for buildings, good people skills and a profound understanding of maths.

With the Master of Science in Real Estate (MSc) programme, you qualify for a promising industry with great potential. The construction industry is booming and real estate is one of the most popular investments. With a special education in the field of real estate, you have excellent career options. Whether as a real estate investor, real estate financier, real estate expert, real estate analyst, project developer, fund manager, real estate manager, corporate real estate manager, public sector property manager, private real estate manager, real estate investment banker, infrastructure manager, manager in housing policy or as an expert in renewable energies - the Master in Real Estate prepares you perfectly for your career.

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Programme structure

YOUR EDUCATION IN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

The Master´s programmes at EBS Universität are designed to suit your individual needs and interests. The basic modules enable you to deepen your general knowledge of business management and to refine your leadership skills. In the specialised modules you can expand your management know-how and acquire in-depth knowledge in the areas of your choice. The programme takes three semesters and concludes with your Master’s thesis - often in cooperation with a company. You spend two semesters at EBS, the last semester is foreseen for your stay abroad at one of our approximately 230 partner universities.

Accelerated Track: If you fulfil the requirements and already have international experience, you can shorten the Master’s programme by the semester abroad. This saves you time and gets you faster to your desired career goal.

German Track: Instead of a semester abroad, international students can spend another semester at EBS in Germany. This gives you the opportunity to learn more about the country and its culture, and to improve your prospects for a career in Germany.

Double degree: We enable you to gain an international degree (MBA or Master) in addition to your EBS degree. Extend your studies abroad by one semester at one of our partner universities and receive a double degree. This is a great opportunity to gain more expertise in a broader international context and expand your range of career opportunities in the global job market.

BEST CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH A MASTERS DEGREE IN REAL ESTATE

All students in the Master programme attend to the same basic modules. This allows you to share experiences and thoughts with Master students of other specializations as well as to learn from each other. The basic modules prepare you for your coming research work, and support you in refining your leadership qualities. In the fundamental studies you will learn interdisciplinary, personality-related skills. These include the view beyond one’s own nose, ethical conduct or the ability to reflect. They are essential success factors for your professional career. Personal Mastery also includes methods of time and self-management, working in teams, stress management and effective learning.

Specialised mandatory & elective modules

The Master in Real Estate contains seven specialised study modules. Topics from the fields of economics, finance and law will be covered. We provide you with relevant specialist knowledge at a high academic level. In case studies you will examine complex structures of investment and financing, carry out property valuations including location visits and become familiar with cash flow modeling and the ARGUS software. You will also have the opportunity to exchange ideas with CEOs from the industry in various guest lectures.

Course of studies

Studienverlauf Master Start Fall Term EN

Curriculum

Specialization

Personal Development & Competencies

Academic Research & Writing

Internship & Semester Abroad

Other Achievements

Specialization

Personal Development & Competencies

Academic Research & Writing

Internship & Semester Abroad

Internship & Project Paper

Other Achievements

STUDYING REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT AT EBS UNIVERSITÄT

In order to make it easier for you to start your studies and to guide you optimally through the study program, we offer personal support and various services:

Career planning (Career Services Center)
Individual coaching and goal definition (Coaching at EBS)
Accommodation (EBS Housing Office)
Expandation of foreign language skills (EBS Language Center)
Support with your academic work (University Library)
Technical framework for an efficient work atmosphere at the campus (IT services)

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Campus life

Student life on campus

Life on EBS campus is diverse, international and characterized by the great commitment of our students. Due to the small number of students per intake and group, students know each other on campus and experience a family atmosphere that is also felt beyond the lectures. Our students’ sense of togetherness is extraordinary. The unique EBSpirit is born of our values of commitment, solidarity, thirst for knowledge and reliability. The common goal is to achieve great things, time and time again. And it works: with self-organised congresses, cultural events and much more.

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Your study location - Living and learning in the Rheingau

The Rheingau is known worldwide for its Riesling, as are the fortresses, Castles and abbeys along the Rhine. Only a few kilometres downriver, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley with Loreley and Drosselgasse can be found. Every year a large number of tourists visit this region, which has so much to offer. Whether gastronomic, sporting or cultural, Oestrich-Winkel in the Rheingau provides plenty of variety for leisure activities.

The EBS campus in Oestrich-Winkel is also home to one of these historic, fascinating buildings in the Rheingau - Schloss Reichartshausen. Close to the Rhine and surrounded by vineyards, teaching and learning take place at this location in a unique environment. In addition to offices for teaching staff and service departments, the castle also houses several lecture rooms and representative event rooms.

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Studying business at EBS Universität

Your study experience and success is important to us. In order to make it easier for you to start your studies and to guide you optimally through the study programme, we offer personal support and various services:

Career Services Center: Career planning
Coaching at EBS: Individual coaching and goal definition
EBS Housing Office: Assistance in finding accommodation
EBS Language Center: Expansion of foreign language skills
University Library: Support with your academic work
IT-Services: Optimal framework conditions for efficient work during your studies
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Partner universities

City University of London, Cass Business School

United Kingdom

Georgia State University (GSU), Atlanta, Georgia

USA

Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch

South Africa

University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia

Australia

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Job opportunities

WHAT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES DO I HAVE WITH A MASTER IN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT?

Many graduates of the EBS Universität are managers on the executive suite today. Our network of alumni doesn’t just provide a lookout of your possibilities after graduating – you can also use it for your personal career progression.

More than 200 partner companies support and accompany the way of the students at the EBS Universität. Among them are many prestigious Dax-corporations and economic law offices. Together with our partners we perfectly mesh theory and practice in the right mixture.

Most of our graduates receive their first job offer already during their studies or at last three months after graduating (86 %). The prestigious degree of the EBS Universität also clearly distinguishes in wages: The starting salary of our master graduates averages 64.000 € (Employment Report 2017).

EBS graduates are broadly based and have a high level of professional competence. Both enable them to be active in all essential functional areas of a company. Equipped with expert knowledge of the real estate industry, you will have many doors open to you, for example jobs in the areas of real estate investments, financial analyses and assessments, fund management, real estate administration, investment banking, private equity or real estate development. EBS Universität has an excellent quota for placing real estate managers with competitive salaries.

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Study abroad

WHAT CAN I EXPECT WHEN I STUDY IN GERMANY?

EBS Universität is among Germanys best universities, especially if you want to study abroad in English. Since our study programmes are held in English and our degrees have a high international standing, we traditionally attract a lot of foreign students. As an abroad student, you may find some peculiarities in the German working world and way of life that are new to you. We support you in the best possible way by putting English-speaking specialists at your side. In addition, we offer you support in all administrative processes, from certificates to accommodation.

Administration: forms, applications, certificates
Organization: accomodation, infrastructure
Personal Networking: student initiatives, joint events
Professional Networking: Partner Company Network
Sights and excursion destinations in Rheingau and Hesse

Application

HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME?

The master in real estate at the EBS Universität cultivates leading personalities who help shape the economy and society. That process starts with selecting suitable personalities for our programme.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To take part in the Master Selection Process, you are required to submit the following documents:

Bachelor Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits
Accelerated Track: Bachelor degree in Business Studies with a minimum of 210 ECTS credits and at least one semester abroad
Have completed at least eight weeks of internships during or after your first degree
English language certificate (TOEFL iBT: at least 90, IELTS: 7, or equivalent). Training and tests are also possible at the EBS Language Center
Valid GMAT or GRE with good quantitative results or participation in our internal EBSgrad test. Training and tests are also possible at the EBS Language Center

If all requirements are fulfilled after a detailed evaluation, you will receive an invitation to an individual selection interview.

If you have not completed your first degree in business administration, we offer you a Preparation Semester. This will qualify you for the Master in Real Estate programme, but also for our other regular Master of Science programmes.

THE MASTER SELECTION DAY

As part of our multi-stage application process, we examine the performance and study ability of each applicant. We take a lot of time and the utmost care in this process since we only accept the most suitable applicants.

Due to the current extraordinary situation, we have changed our admission process to a contactless, digital version. You can now pass all components online.

PART 1: INDIVIDUAL SELECTION INTERVIEW
If your application documents meet our admission requirements, we will invite you to an individual 45-minute interview. During this interview we will check your motivation and social skills. The decisive factors are performance and learning motivation, the social-communicative profile, the willingness to take social responsibility and the applicant’s own initiative.

PART 2: FINAL COUNSELLING INTERVIEW
In a concluding discussion with you we define expectations and clarify last details and questions about your studies. You’ll also receive a feedback on where you can improve to get the best possible output of the programme.

Such a selection procedure is exhausting and exciting at the same time. We know this and relieve our applicants by communicating the results as quickly as possible. This provides planning security – for all parties involved. In case that you’ll be accepted, we are excited to welcome you on our campus at the beginn of the semester. You find the dates in the overview at the top of the page.

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Tuition Fees

WHAT ARE THE TUITION FEES FOR STUDYING REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT?

The quality of teaching is our focus: EBS Universität represents one of the best management programmes throughout the German-speaking world. As a private university, we finance ourselves to a large extent from tuition fees.

One-time enrolment fee: 690 euro
Tuition fee per semester: 7,950 euro
Examination fee Master´s thesis (MSC): 1,500 euro
Total: 26,040 euro

We want to make the programme accessible for any excellent applicant – independent of their economic situation. Decisive factors are your performance, motivation and personality. The choice of financing options for a study programme is diverse and often a combination of the various options can be useful. Take a look at our scholarships and student finance options to find out which offer suits you best.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCING

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Programme benefits

WHAT BENEFITS ARE INCLUDED IN THE STUDY FEES?

At the EBS Universität you won’t experience an ordinary business administration programme. We set a high standard and cultivate leaders and top performers.

Repeatedly honoured: The EBS Universität regularly ranks top tier in university rankings (e.g. in Multirank, Business Studies Comparison 2017).
Higher salary: The starting salary of our master graduates averages 64.000 € (Employment Report 2017).
Strongly in demand: Most students receive their first job offer during their studies, or at the latest 3 months after graduation (Employment Report 2017).
Easier access into management level: We arrange internships in companies such as Accenture, BCG, BMW, Danone, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, L’Oréal, Morgan Stanley, P&G, PWC and others.
Highly intensive support: Small groups, high practical relevance, skills development, individual coaching – we support you the best way possible!
Semester abroad and double degree: You’ll either spent a semester or half of your study-time at one of our first-class partner universities.
The whole programme is in English: The programme at the EBS Universität meets international standards, in an internationally imprinted environment. That’s why all classes and events are of course in English.
Take advantage of our unique offer even without a business degree: EBS Universität offers you the opportunity to gain all the business knowledge you need in our Preparation Semester.

Voices

INTERNATIONALITY - A dual degree option, lectures in English, a semester abroad and diverse mix of professors and students from all over the world - it´s a truly international programme.

Kanika Vohra

EBS Alumna // Associate, Allianz Real Estate

INTENSIVE TEACHING METHODS - With highly motivated students in small seminar groups, we´re able to maintain high standards and use cutting-edge teaching methods.

Prof. Markus Kreutzer, PhD

Professor of Strategic and International Management

PRACTICAL RELEVANCE - The Master of Science in Real Estate programme at EBS provided me with excellent theoretical and practical real estate knowledge. The combination of lectures and the mandatory internship as well as the semester abroad provides a solid foundation for a ideal start as a real estate professional. In addition, it supported me in building my own network, which in the end essentially contributed to make my first successful steps within the real estate industry and find an interesting position after my graduation.

Sven Ley

EBS Alumnus // Associate Director, Catalyst Capital

Impressions

Stuying at EBS Business School

Digital skills

Programming languages, professional data analysis or information management, we teach you the suitable digital skills you need to exploit the potential of a digitised world and to take a proactive apporach to new developments.

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Specialist knowledge

Excellent business economists are in great demand, not only in Europe but all over the world. At the EBS you will learn to master intellectual challenges and to survive in a competitive world.

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Practice-oriented

Mandatory internships are an integral part of the curriculum. You learn to apply your theoretical knowledge in your job. You will also receive intensive support at the start of your career from our Career Services Center and will also be in touch with corporate representatives during your studies.

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Languages

You have the opportunity to participate in language courses, either to consolidate existing proficiency or to learn new languages. Here, you benefit from excellent and intensive training from native speakers in very small groups. Apart from Chinese (Mandarine), English, French, Russian and Spanish the EBS Language Center also offers numerous other languages during the semester.

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Academic

You learn to work purely academically - providing an excellent foundation for your further studies or a university career.

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Skills

We equip you with the skills and methodical expertise you require to take on management tasks and social responsibility in a highly dynamic environment.

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Team spirit

Business leaders are team players From the very beginning of your studies you learn what is meant by working in a team and taking on responsibility both for yourself and others.

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Overarching

Economics and law belong together: you profit from a close academic interaction between EBS Business School and EBS Law School.

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