Study Public Finance in Essen (2026/27)

Public Finance analyses the economic role of the state: taxes, public spending, public debt and social security systems. Students learn tax theory and policy, fiscal federalism, public budgets and the evaluation of government programmes. Graduates work in ministries, tax authorities, international organisations, research institutes and tax consulting.

Study programs

English-taught programs

Universities

Intakes

Winter

Full Subject Profile

Application Deadlines

Numerus Clausus

NC-free

Public Finance in Essen

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Master

No tuition fees

Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Public Finance programs in Essen.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	15 September	No courses

Master

Admission-restricted courses

15 September

Admission-free courses

No courses

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Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).