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Study Development Economics in Germany: 11 Universities with 9 English Degree Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2024/2025)

Updated: 05-04-2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes

Development Economics is a specialized field within economics that focuses on understanding the economic challenges and growth patterns of developing countries. This discipline explores how to improve fiscal, structural, and human capital development to reduce poverty and increase living standards. Students delve into topics like income distribution, rural development, microfinance, and international trade policies. The curriculum combines economic theory with practical policy analysis, equipping students with tools to analyze and design strategies for economic development. Graduates often pursue careers in international organizations, government agencies, economic consulting, or research institutions, where they apply their expertise to devise policies and initiatives that foster sustainable economic growth in developing regions.

Overview

masters
9

Study Programs in English

universities
11

Universities

ranking
4

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 (7 programs for EU citizens, 5 programs for Non-EU citizens)

Maximum:

€ 5,448 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between May 15 and March 31

Summer Semester

between July 15 and July 15

View all 9 courses still open for next intake

Top-ranked German Universities in Development Economics

#101-150Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
University of Göttingen

public University

No. of Students: approx. 28,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

Times Higher Education Ranking #119, QS World University Rankings #204
#197Times Higher Education Ranking
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

public University

No. of Students: approx. 38,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #201-300, QS World University Rankings #322

Tuition Fees

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3 English Degree Programs for Development Economics in Germany

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Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Summer Semester 2025

Winter Semester 2025/2026

Open Programs

Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
55.6% local admission restriction (local NC)
11.1% no admission restriction, but ability test
22.2% no admission restriction
11.1% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

111.1% directly at University
0% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
22.2% via uni-assist

3 English Degree Programs for Development Economics in Germany

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Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

5.5 (1 program )

Minimum:

72 (1 program )

Minimum:

B1 Preliminary (PET) (1 program )

Maximum:

7 (4 programs )

Maximum:

100 (1 program )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (2 programs )

IELTS Band

Minimum:

5.5 (1 program )

Maximum:

7 (4 programs )

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

72 (1 program )

Maximum:

100 (1 program )

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

B1 Preliminary (PET) (1 program )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (2 programs )

3 English Degree Programs for Development Economics in Germany

Program Features

3-7 semesters

Duration
Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Arts

Master of Science

Bachelor of Arts

Beginning

Winter intake

88.9%

Summer intake

11.1%

Winter & Summer intake

0%

List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Development Economics

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FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

public University · No. of Students: 38,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Fulda University of Applied Sciences

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 9,700

Program Fees: € 0

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

Furtwangen University

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 6,600

Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

HFU Business School

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 0

Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

Hochschule Fresenius - University of Applied Sciences

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 18,000

Program Fees: € 0

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

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