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Founders of lemon.markets and Syntinels demonstrate the practical relevance of the program in the lecture “Game Theory”

In the Bachelor-level course “Game Theory”, Max Linden, founder of lemon.markets, and Florian Dostert, co-founder of Syntinels, discussed the practical relevance of economic and, in particular, game-theoretic concepts. During their visit, both speakers shared insights into their entrepreneurial journey. They described concrete challenges in market entry, strategic negotiation situations, and the dynamics of competitive environments. A central theme of the session was the discussion on the actual usefulness of formal economic models for entrepreneurial decision-making.

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CHE Ranking 2026/27: Top marks for the start of studies and student satisfaction

Students at the School of Business and Economics are very satisfied with the general conditions at the University of Münster – as shown by the results of the latest CHE University Ranking 2026/27. More than three-quarters of students rate their study experience with 5 or 4 out of 5 stars – in Information Systems, the figure is as high as 93.6 per cent. The School scores particularly highly for support at the start of studies: a wide range of services places the School among the top performers in this category. The Bachelor’s programme in Business Administration also achieved top marks for the international focus of its teaching and learning.

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New Alumni Story: Stephanie Düker from Genoverband e.V.

Interview series with alumni of the School of Business & Economics

In part 25 of the Alumni Stories, we introduce Stephanie Düker. After completing her vocational training as a bank clerk at WGZ BANK AG, she studied Public Administration with a focus on European Studies at the University of Münster, including a year abroad at the University of Twente, and later earned a Master’s degree in Economics in Münster. She began her academic career as a research associate at the Institute of Cooperative Studies (IfG) before moving into cooperative consulting at Genoverband e.V. Today, she leads the educational project “Student Cooperatives – Sustainable Business, Acting in Solidarity,” supporting students in founding and running their own cooperatives based on cooperative principles.

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Münster Among the Top 5 “Best Business and Management Universities in Germany”

The School of Business and Economics at the University of Münster is once again among the leading institutions for business and management in Germany. In the current “Best Business and Management Universities in Germany Ranking 2026” by Research.com, it achieved 5th place nationwide. Four professors — Jan vom Brocke, Jörg Becker, Thorsten Hennig-Thurau, and Manfred Krafft — are ranked among the “Leading Scientists.”

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Farewell to Junior Professor Dr. Gordon Jochem Klein

After more than ten years with the department, the School of Business & Economics has bid farewell to Junior Professor Dr. Gordon Jochem Klein. Since 2016, Gordon Klein has been affiliated with the Münster Center for Economic Policy, where he held the junior professorship in economics, with a focus on regulatory economics and industrial organization. We would like to thank him for his many years of dedication to research and teaching!

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Master your Future 2026: in person and online for the first time

Once again this year, many prospective students visited the University of Münster’s main building to find out more about the four Master’s programmes offered by the School of Businesss and Economics. Prof. Dr Verena Rieger outlined the structure and practical relevance of the course content, Prof. Dr Thomas Apolte presented a highly topical research topic, and Dr Fumi Kurihara discussed one of the major collaborative projects. A week after the on-site information day, a digital edition of the event was held for the first time this year, with a programme designed specifically for students from abroad and more remote regions of Germany.

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First-year and international students: A warm welcome to Münster!

At the start of the semester, Prof. Dr Thomas Langer, Dean of the School of Business and Economics, welcomed the new first-year students and extended a warm welcome to them at the University of Münster. The event, at which the Programme Management, AlumniUM and the Career Development Center, introduced themselves, marked the start of the orientation week, which was once again organised with great dedication by the WiWi Student Council this semester. Alongside the first-year students, around 30 incoming students also began their semester abroad in Münster.

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Fourth certificate in a row: University of Münster maintains its position among Top Business Schools

The School of Business and Economics at the University of Münster has once again received the prestigious accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Following its initial accreditation in 2011, this marks the third consecutive re-accreditation, confirming the outstanding quality of the School’s teaching, research, and strategic management. Worldwide, only around six percent of all business schools hold this certificate—clear evidence of Münster’s international relevance.

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Another strong result for the University of Münster in auditing ranking

As was the case two years ago, we achieved an excellent 4th place among universities in the latest manager magazin ranking. The ranking is published every two years and is based on assessments by numerous auditing firms as well as their clients. We are therefore all the more pleased to once again be among the leading institutions, outperforming many renowned universities as well as all universities of applied sciences.

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