Study Economic Geography in Germany (2026/27)

Economic Geography in Germany

Germany offers international students outstanding opportunities to study Economic Geography, combining rigorous academic training with access to Europe’s most diverse economic landscapes and advanced spatial data systems. Programs at institutions such as the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography in Leipzig, DIW Berlin, and leading geography departments in Frankfurt, Cologne, and Hamburg integrate spatial economics, GIS, econometrics, and globalization studies to explore how location influences prosperity in a world of supply chains, digitalization, and sustainable development. Students investigate industrial clusters, regional disparities, logistics networks, and the geography of innovation using advanced tools like spatial statistics, remote sensing, and machine learning.

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Application Deadlines

Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Best-ranked German Universities in Economic Geography

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Ranking Criteria

Social Sciences & ManagementEconomics & Econometrics

LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

1 program

401-450

Leibniz Universität Hannover

1 program

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

No tuition fees

Master

0 - 550 euros (per semester)

State exam

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 Economic Geography study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	31 May	15 August
Bachelor	No courses	31 May
State Examination	No courses	15 July

Master

Admission-restricted courses

31 May

Admission-free courses

15 August

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

31 May

State Examination

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

15 July

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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).