Zeppelin University (ZU) Summary
Zeppelin University is a private foundation university in Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg. Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen, a private university recognised by the state with a foundation charter, combines economics, management, politics, administration, international relations, psychology, culture, communication and interdisciplinary doctoral research. 2003 – Establishment of Zeppelin University as a private university project in Friedrichshafen. The university selected the name Zeppelin to connect regional heritage, innovation and responsibility. Currently, its academic profile includes economics, corporate management, entrepreneurship, politics, public administration, international relations, psychology, digital transformation, communication, culture, public management and interdisciplinary social science research. Location is key, as SeeCampus and ZF Campus are located in a four-country region around Lake Constance, connected to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and surrounded by aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, technology, foundations, public institutions and cultural organisations.
The course portfolio as shown in this master file contains 3 undergraduate entries and 5 postgraduate entries with subject combinations clustered under their parent degrees where appropriate. Undergraduate examples include: Corporate Management & Economics Politics, Administration & International Relations Psychology Economics & Politics Corporate Management & Economics Politics, Administration & International Relations Psychology Economics & Politics Postgraduate study includes Corporate Management & Economics, International Relations & Global Politics, Psychology & Management, Public Management, Executive Master in Management, Psychology & Management, Public Management, Executive Master in Management. Courses remain a parent qualification. Specialisations are held within the course entry and are not misrepresented as separate degrees.
Admission is handled at the program level. Candidates apply through the university portal and after a positive review of their documents attend the Pioneers Wanted selection day. The process does not have a traditional numerus clausus but assesses motivation, intellectual curiosity, communication skills, and program fit. Graduate and doctoral applicants add to this with evidence of prior degrees and research. Before submitting the application, applicants have to check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Admission to doctoral programs differs from admission to bachelor or master programs and generally requires a viable research proposal, qualified supervision, and formal acceptance by the appropriate faculty.
Corporate Management and Economics: €6,550 per semester. Politics, Administration and International Relations: €5,750 per semester. Semester fees for two-year master’s programs such as International Relations and Public Management are €6,150, while accelerated one-year formats can charge €8,400 or €9,990 per semester. Doctoral enrolment is €3,000 per semester plus two €1,000 fees per semester. These charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.
The course portfolio as shown in this master file contains 3 undergraduate entries and 5 postgraduate entries with subject combinations clustered under their parent degrees where appropriate. Undergraduate examples include: Corporate Management & Economics Politics, Administration & International Relations Psychology Economics & Politics Corporate Management & Economics Politics, Administration & International Relations Psychology Economics & Politics Postgraduate study includes Corporate Management & Economics, International Relations & Global Politics, Psychology & Management, Public Management, Executive Master in Management, Psychology & Management, Public Management, Executive Master in Management. Courses remain a parent qualification. Specialisations are held within the course entry and are not misrepresented as separate degrees.
Admission is handled at the program level. Candidates apply through the university portal and after a positive review of their documents attend the Pioneers Wanted selection day. The process does not have a traditional numerus clausus but assesses motivation, intellectual curiosity, communication skills, and program fit. Graduate and doctoral applicants add to this with evidence of prior degrees and research. Before submitting the application, applicants have to check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and document route. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Admission to doctoral programs differs from admission to bachelor or master programs and generally requires a viable research proposal, qualified supervision, and formal acceptance by the appropriate faculty.
Corporate Management and Economics: €6,550 per semester. Politics, Administration and International Relations: €5,750 per semester. Semester fees for two-year master’s programs such as International Relations and Public Management are €6,150, while accelerated one-year formats can charge €8,400 or €9,990 per semester. Doctoral enrolment is €3,000 per semester plus two €1,000 fees per semester. These charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is a reflection of the subject mix of the university, not a guarantyd placement scheme. Internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and a thesis developed in cooperation with an external partner can all help to improve professional readiness.
