MASTER

WISSENSCHAFTLICHE HOCHSCHULE FR LOGISTIK UND UNTERNEHMENSFHRUNG

HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED OF STUDYING LOGISTICS AND AT THE SAME TIME,

STUDY LOGISTICS WHERE ITS HAPPENING, IN HAMBURG

5 REASONS TO CHOOSE KLU

WITNESSING FEEDERS UNLOADING?

WONDERED ABOUT USING AUTOMATED

supply chains and companies across the globe. In

COURSE STRUCTURE

Benefit from our academic excellence and sup

recent years, supply chain management has emerged

Starting in September each year, you can complete

portive learning environment in small classes.

as a strategic function. However, the skilled, well-

our M.Sc. in Global Logistics program in either 4 se-

Customize your studies with a variety of elective

educated supply chain leaders of tomorrow are a

mesters (standard track) or 3 semesters (fast track).

courses in logistics, supply chain management,

scarce resource. The M.Sc. in Global Logistics to

The standard track leads to 120 ECTS (European

and leadership skills.

be re-named as Global Logistics and Supply Chain

Credit Transfer System), while the fast track encom-

Experience an international environment while

Management at KLU will help you master major

passes 90 ECTS. On both tracks, the first semester

studying, traveling, and socializing together

supply chain challenges. You will learn supply chain

provides you with a solid foundation and prepares

with students from all over the worldon campus

and business analytics skills to enhance your acade-

you for specializing in the semesters that follow. De-

and during your optional international exchange.

mic problem-solving competencies and managerial

pending on your interests, you can customize your

Develop professionally with business-oriented

decision-making abilities. Our international faculty will

studies with a variety of elective courses in humani-

case studies, field trips, business projects, and

equip you with the scientific and practical methods

tarian, maritime or sustainable logistics, for example.

a summer internship.

useful for taking an interdisciplinary, intercultural,

Accelerate your career with the help of extensive

and ethical perspective on supply chain and business

INTERNSHIP & SEMESTER ABROAD

career development services, close contacts to

management. We provide you with the tools to be-

At the end of the second semester, all KLU students

Anna Beletskaya

the business world, and a strong alumni network.

come leaders in one of todays most vibrant manage-

do a summer internship at a company of their choice.

Student M.Sc. in Global Logistics, Class of 2016

ment disciplines with a bright future full of career

Our Career Development office will help you decide

M.SC. IN GLOBAL LOGISTICS PROGRAM MISSION

opportunities. The international, interactive, and

which industry suits you best and prepare you for

Highly dynamic markets with short product life cy-

intercultural environment at KLU offers you practice-

your internship. To complement KLUs international

cles, increasing competition, and the exploitation of

oriented teaching sessions in small classes with ex-

study environment, students on the standard track

at one of KLUs partner universities in Europe, Asia,

emerging markets are all major challenges for todays

perienced professors.

have the opportunity to spend their third semester

Africa, Australia or the Americas.

FORKLIFTS IN PORTS OR HOW TO ORGANIZE THE MOST EFFICIENT SUPPLY

CHAIN? THEN YOU DEFINITELY BELONG
AT KLU. COMBINING UNIQUE METHODS
OF THEORETICAL EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTING PRACTICAL CASES IN REAL-WORLD BUSINESS, DAY BY DAY YOU
WILL BE OPENING UP A NEW WORLD OF LOGISTICS. WITH ITS PERFECT VIEWS OF
THE HARBOR, THE HAFENCITY LOCATION MAKES STUDYING A REAL JOY EVERY
DAY AND THE FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE ON CAMPUS WILL CHARGE YOU WITH
POSITIVE ENERGY ALL THE TIME. IF YOU WANT TO HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL
OUTLOOK ON PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE, FIND NEW FRIENDS
AND POTENTIAL BUSINESS CONTACTS, AND LEARN THE GROWING SECTOR OF
LOGISTICS FROM THE INSIDE APPLY NOW. I DID AND I AM HAPPY TO BE HERE!

Transportation & Distribution

Capstone Project***1

Applied Research Methods

Management Information Systems

Course in Logistics &

Supply Chain Management2

Financial Performance Management &

Management Control

Masters Thesis

Course in Logistics &

Supply Chain Management2

Business Analytics & Econometrics

ECTS

85

Humanitarian Logistics

Sustainable Logistics

Negotiations

Conflict Management

Course in Logistics &

Supply Chain Management2
Course in Management & Economics2
Course in Leadership Skills2
Advanced Supply Chain Management

35
1

Advanced Topics in Logistics1

Intercultural Skills1

Revenue Management &

Service Operations
1out of 2

2out of 6**

Project Management

Business Ethics

Advanced Modeling in Logistics &

Supply Chain Management

2out of 6**

Intercultural Skills

Managing Supply Chain Complexity

1out of 2

Sourcing & Procurement Management

Demand Planning &
Inventory Management

2 out of 32

Maritime Logistics

Strategic Issues in
Supply Chain Management

2out of 6

1out of 3

Leadership & Organizational Behavior

International Economics
Selected Topics in Finance

SAP Laboratory

Project Management1
Negotiations1
Business Ethics

30

30

10

20
Elective Leadership Skills courses

Internship

SEMESTER III

ECTS

Masters Thesis

65

Applied Research Methods

Financial Performance Management &
Management Control

Analytical Methods in Logistics &

Supply Chain Management
Business Analytics & Econometrics
Leadership & Organizational Behavior

Maritime Logistics

Strategic Issues in
Supply Chain Management

Humanitarian Logistics

Sourcing & Procurement Management

Demand Planning &
Inventory Management
Intercultural Skills

25

Advanced Modeling in Logistics &

Supply Chain Management
Sustainable Logistics

Project Management

Revenue Management &

Service Operations

Negotiations
Business Ethics

Managing Supply Chain Complexity

International Economics
Selected Topics in Finance

SAP Laboratory

Conflict Management1

1
*Each course comprises 5 ECTS
Option 1: Semester at KLU
2
**Combination of two electives comprises 5 ECTS
Option 2: Exchange semester at partner university
***Course comprises 10 ECTS

SEMESTER II

Business Logistics &

Supply Chain Management

Conflict Management

SAP Laboratory1
ECTS*

SEMESTER I

2out of 6

SEMESTER IV

1out of 3

SEMESTER III

2out of 6**

Analytical Methods in Logistics &

Supply Chain Management

Internship

CORE COURSES

Business Logistics &

Supply Chain Management

CORE COURSES
ELECTIVE COURSES

SEMESTER II

ELECTIVE COURSES

SEMESTER I

MSC IN GLOBAL LOGISTICS | FAST TRACK | CURRICULUM

1out of 2

MSC IN GLOBAL LOGISTICS | STANDARD TRACK | CURRICULUM

ECTS*
30

120

30

25

*Each course comprises 5 ECTS **Combination of two electives comprises 5 ECTS

10

25

Elective Leadership Skills courses

90

HOW TO APPLY
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

APPLICATION DEADLINES

A bachelors degree or equivalent from a

Applications can be submitted starting November 15

recognized university or college. This degree

of year before the year of application. The application

will usually be in business or economics.*

deadline for the program starting in September 2015

Proficiency in spoken and written English

is June 30. We recommend that you submit your ap-

Strong academic ability

plication as early as possible.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION

TUITION & FUNDING

Completed online application form including

The tuition for the M.Sc. in Global Logistics

statement of purpose (2 essay questions)

program is 5,500 per semester 11,000

Copy of first degree certificate

per year.

Copy of university transcript of records

Please inquire about our financial aid plans.

Two letters of recommendation from academic

references or industry professionals
Proof of your proficiency in English/Copy of
TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)
Curriculum Vitae/Rsum (KLU standard form)

*Other fields such as industrial engineering, business informatics or mathematics will be considered if your bachelors degree consists
of a sufficient number (at least four) and a variety of courses in the field of business administration or economics.

Khne Logistics University Wissenschaftliche Hochschule fr Logistik und Unternehmensfhrung (KLU) is

an independent, state-recognized private university based
in the HafenCity district of Hamburg and sponsored by
the non-profit Khne Stiftung foundation. KLU c
urrently
offers a bachelors program in management, masters
programs in management and global logistics, a Ph.D.,
an Executive MBA program, and executive education. The
2012 Handelsblatt research ranking of management
faculties in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland ranked KLU
among the top universities with respect to the r esearch out
put per professor in a field of more than 120 universities.
KLU is establishing a strong portfolio of professorships in
the area of logistics and management. KLU combines education and research expertise to cover the entire academic
spectrum in these fields.

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Wissenschaftliche Hochschule
fr Logistik und Unternehmensfhrung
Groer Grasbrook 17
20457 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40 328 707-160
E-mail: study@the-klu.org
For further information, the detailed
curriculum and the application form
please refer to our website:
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