Economics

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

Subjects: Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics

M.Sc.

Degree

120

ECTS

English only

Language

Winter semester: 15 Jul

Summer semester: 15 Jan

Application Deadlines

2 Years (starting: Both semesters)

Duration

Free

Tuition Fees (per semester)

Starting: Both semesters
Mode of admission:: without admission restriction
Application:: students from (world-wide): uni-assiststudents from All other options: directly at the University
Study mode:: On campus

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

Previous Degree

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

Minimum standard period of study: 3 years
Required ECTS credits: 180.

Of the 180 credit points from the Bachelor's degree program, you should meet the following criteria:

35 credit points have to be attained from courses on principles of economics (i.e., courses on microeconomic theory and courses on macroeconomic theory) with no overlapping in substance and from courses on quantitative methods with no overlapping in substance.
At least 15 out of 180 total credit points of the Bachelor's degree have to be composed of credit points from courses on quantitative methods (mathematics, statistics, econometrics).

With regard to content and comparability, an official module manual has to be submitted. In case of unavailability of an official manual, module descriptions approved by the offering institution of higher education are accepted (it is also allowed to provide a link to an official online handbook). The module manual needs to be provided either in German or English language.

GPA Rate 2.50

GPA Comment

Applicants with a minimum overall grade of 3.0 may also be eligible for the Master's program in Economics if the weighted average grade (weighted with the credit points) from courses in economics and on quantitative methods is at least 2.5.

Language Requirements

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

English

CEFR English

min C1

IELTS

min 6.5

TOEFL iBT

min 79

TOEFL pBT

min 550

Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?

yes

Additional information:

English language proficiency can also be proven by the school report (at least four years of schooling, graduation with at least the school grade satisfactory [07]), or the completion of an English-language bachelor's degree.