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Sustainability, Finance and Taxation

Overview

Application Deadline

2026-03-30

SDGs

4-Quality Education

Field of studies related to the programme

041 (Business and administration) 0311 (Economics) 0411 (Accounting and taxation) 0412 (Finance, banking and insurance) 0413 (Management and administration) 0414 (Marketing and advertising)

Programme description

The Blended Intensive Program “Sustainability, Finance and Taxation” offers an in-depth introduction to the financial and economic dimensions of sustainability. It equips participants with analytical skills and practical knowledge needed to understand current sustainability challenges and to evaluate policy instruments and financial tools designed to support sustainable economic and technological development. Central topics include ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria, sustainable and green finance (e.g., sustainability in financial institutions, funds for sustainable investments), ESG compliance and risk management, and taxation and fiscal incentives (e.g., carbon taxes, EU emission trading system).

Teaching hours in virtual mode

60.0

Teaching hours in presence mode

30.0

Practical Details

Academic Year

2026

Open to (type of candidate)

Master's

Number of admitted participants

20

Coordinating University

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Core partner Universities

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Language of teaching

English

Language level required

B2

ECTS credits

5

In-presence Component

In-presence starting date

2026-06-01

In-presence closing date

2026-06-05

Programme location

Magdeburg

Virtual Component

Virtual component starting date

2026-04-22

Virtual component closing date

2026-05-27

Assessment

Requirements

Application requirements

Motivation letter Transcript of Records

Selection Process

About the lecturers

Coordinator

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Eichfelder