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WiSo Nuremberg (School of Business, Economics and Society)

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

International Economic Studies

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

Subjects: Business Administration, Economics

B.Sc.

Degree

English only

Language

Winter semester: 31 Jul

Application Deadlines

3 Years (starting: Winter semester)

Duration

Free

Tuition fees (per semester)

Starting: Winter semester
Mode of admission:: local admission restriction
Application:: directly at University
Study mode:: On campus

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5 reasons why to choose this Study Program

Become an economist with an outstanding international perspective

Microeconomics and macroeconomics, economic integration, development economics, labor economics, financial markets, econometrics, and statistics are just some of the relevant topics that students learn during this bachelor’s program.

Career chances in all types of international organizations

Graduates from this bachelor’s program can successfully work in private corporations, the public sector, supranational institutions, non-profit organizations, banks, consultancy companies, or they can choose to continue their academic career with a Master’s degree.

Study at the prestigious FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

Founded in 1743, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is one of Germany's largest public universities and is at the top of national and international rankings. For this bachelor’s program, students attend the WiSo Nuremberg, the School of Business, Economics and Society — the ideal place to specialize in international economics. → More Info

Study one semester abroad at a partner university

Students of this bachelor’s program benefit from the option to study one semester abroad at one of several partner universities of FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg around the globe. → More Info

Study in English, but improve your knowledge of another foreign language

This bachelor’s program is completely taught in English but gives students the opportunity to take courses in a foreign language such as French, Spanish, or German.

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Course description

If becoming an economist with an exceptional international perspective is your goal, the B.Sc. in International Economic Studies is the right choice for you! Study various topics of microeconomics and macroeconomics, economic integration, development economics, labor economics, or financial markets, among others. Improve your language skills by attending courses on selected foreign languages too! Students even have the option to spend one semester studying at one of the 140 partner universities of FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg to gain international experience.

Target Groups

Curriculum

Study mode

Career prospects

The B.Sc. in International Economics Studies is aimed particularly at prospective international students who hold an university degree for German Universities, wishing to gain important knowledge of international economics.

Special Program Features

Enjoy Nürnberg - History, culture, and economic development

Students will live and study in the center of Nürenberg, an amazing city in the south of Germany, where history, culture, and economic growth meet to create the perfect environment for studying and working.

Students help students - Benefit from the Infothek

The Infothek is the place where future students can ask current students for support with organizational and administrative questions. Learn more about it here. → More Info

Cooperate with organizations

Students have the great opportunity to conduct project seminars, excursions, or financial report studies, among other projects, with a variety of partner organizations that collaborate with the university. → More Info

Partner Universities

Universiteit Gent

Gent

City

6 months

Duration

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University of International Business and Economics Beijing

Peking

City

6 months

Duration

Contact via

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Wayne State University

Detroit

City

6 months

Duration

Contact via

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Accreditations

AQAS

The “Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs” is a German founded non-profit association, which is authorized in Germany and Europe to conduct external evaluation procedures for universities.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

The application requirements for the Study program in “International Economic Studies” are:

University Entrance Qualification

To study at the Bachelor‘s level in Germany, international students must have a qualification that is equivalent to a German university entrance certificate (Hochschulreife), allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur), or equivalent school leaving certificates.

In many cases, international applicants also take an assessment examination (Feststellungsprüfung) at a ‘Studienkolleg’ or provide proof of previous study periods in their home country before they are admitted to the degree program. Detailed information is available on the university’s page about the Evaluation of international qualifications and ‘Studienkolleg’.

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Language Requirements

The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

English

CERF English

min B2

Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?

yes

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Locked

For Candidates with previous degree from

Winter Semester
(starting in October)

Summer Semester
(starting in April)

Germany

Winter semester: -

Summer semester: -

Another EU Country

Winter semester: -

Summer semester: -

Rest of the world

Winter semester: -

Summer semester: -

Applications are open from:

Winter semester:May 17 (German)May 17 (EU)May 17 (Non EU)

Summer semester:

Application Procedure & Selection

Mode of admission:

local admission restriction

Admission test/interview:

None

Application:

directly at University

Application Fee:

none

Application Documents

Online-Application form

Please use the DoSV for registration and the Online Application Portal CAMPO to submit your application. Kindly note that applicants are required to hand in paper copies of several documents. Please inform yourself in a timely manner which documents are required and whether you need to provide a certified copy. Please find more detailed information upon submitting your application to CAMPO.

After completing your online application, you must print and sign the completed application form (from the campo application portal) and send it by post to our Admissions Office (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Zulassungsstelle, Schlossplatz 4, 91054 Erlangen) with all the below documents.

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CV (without photo)

University Entrance Examination → Qualification Requirements

English Language Certificate → Language Requirements

Certified Copy of Official Translations

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APS

Applicants from China, Mongolia, and Vietnam have specific admission requirements. A certificate from the Academic Inspection Authority/Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) from a German Embassy in the respective country is required.

Location

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

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Further Information

Your personal contact

Susanne Heinrich, Dipl.-Sozw.

Study Advisor

Schloßplatz 3, Ecke Halbmondstr. 6
91054 Erlangen

Contact Details:
+ 49 174 5863669
ibz-rewi@fau.de

Maximilian Pöhnlein

Subject Advisor

School of Business, Economics and Society
Chair of Economics (Public Economics) (Prof. Dr. Büttner)

Room: 6.114

Contact Details:
+49 911 5302-202
maximilian.poehnlein@fau.de

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