From WS 2025/26 onwards: Bachelor degree must have been completed with a grade of at least 2.5, OR the applicant must be among the top 35% of graduates of the same program. Up to and including SS 2025: same 2.5 threshold applies, with a conditional admission pathway possible for grades between 2.5 and 3.0 (subject to compensation through additional ECTS in economics and quantitative methods). Content requirements also apply (minimum ECTS in specific subject areas). Note: the stated minimum GPA of 2.5 is a formal entry requirement, not a competitive NC сutοff.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
IELTS
min 6.5
TOEFL iBT
min 87
Cambridge
min C1 Business Higher (BEC Higher)
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE) Specification: Grade A.
German
CEFR German
min A2
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no information provided by university
Additional information:
English language proficiency can also be proven by studies in English-speaking countries (Australia, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA), or by an accredited English-language course in Germany. German language skills can be proved before completing the master’s degree.
Application & Admission
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Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction
Application:
directly at university
Application Fee:
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Location
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Paderborn University
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