School of Business and Economics

M.Sc. Economics and Finance

The 2008 crisis originating in the financial sector had severe consequences for economies and societies worldwide. It is therefore of the utmost importance that decision makers in financial institutions, regulatory offices, and central banks have a sound understanding of economic theory, the financial instruments designed for risk management, and the tools of modern econometric analysis. Consequently, the M.Sc. in Economics and Finance combines the strenghts of our school in economics, finance and econometrics to endow our graduates with the skills needed to address these issues.­

Graduating from our program, you will be able to analyze financial and economic data in a scientific manner using econometric and statistical software packages (Matlab, GAUSS, SAS, Stata). You will know how prices of risky assets should be determined and understand why financial instruments like options and futures can increase social welfare, even though they may involve potential risks for individual investors and financial stability.

Throughout the program, you will acquire methodological skills (theoretical, econometric and programming) and expertise that greatly enhance your career perspectives. A M.Sc. in Economics and Finance is the first step towards an ambitious professional career in private and public (financial) institutions or academia.

Key Facts

4 Semester Program

Courses start in October

120 ECTS Credits

incl. Master Thesis (30 ECTS credits)

English

Course Language

What do our students say?

"Enrolling in the programm was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It enriched my knowledge, extended my horizon and helped me discover my potential." – Wenting Xing, B.Sc. Tianjin Univ.

"Best master program ever – for me a stepping stone to a great career in the international business and finance sectors." – Felicia Palii, B.Sc. U. Magdeburg

"This master program is one of the best decisions I have ever made. It really is a great program with a lot of opportunities." – Dr. Madalina Tapalaga, BSc U. Bukarest

"What I liked most was studying in small groups and the close contact to professors." – Patrick Voßkamp, BSc U. Bayreuth

"It was a turning point in my career. Such a great experience!" – Tatiana de Figueiredo, BSc U. São Paulo

"As someone interested in financial market and wanting to know more about econometric and statistic approaches without neglecting the general macroeconomic context, 'Economics and Finance' is simply perfect." – Xiaofeng Qin, BSc. U. Mannheim

"The 'Economics and Finance' program keeps its promises: a great combination of economics, finance and econometrics. I have learned at lot." – Julie Schnaitmann, B.Sc. U. Tübingen

"I especially liked that a lot of courses also focused on applying the gained theoretical knowledge in PC Lab classes. It was great how the professors always made themselves available to us." – Stephan Windisch, B.Sc. Uni Mannheim

"This master program sharpened my analytical skills and equipped me for all professional challenges I have encountered." - Maria Gürlich, B.Sc. U Tübingen

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Areas of Specialization

  • Quantitative Finance and Economics
  • Econometrics, Statistics, and Machine Learning
  • Monetary Macroeconomics and Financial Economics
  • Asset Pricing and Financial Derivatives
  • Corporate Finance
  • Banking and Financial Intermediation

Curriculum

Modules / Areas ECTS credits  
Core Studies Economics 9

 

27
Core Studies Finance 9
Core Studies Econometrics 9
Specialization Studies Economics

9

 

27
Specialization Studies Finance 9
Specialization Studies Econometrics 9
Elective Studies 27  
Advanced Topics 9  
Master Thesis 30  

 

Ph.D. Track

Graduates will also find themselves well-positioned to pursue a Ph.D. subsequent to this M.Sc. program. For this purpose, students may study this M.Sc. program on a Ph.D. track, putting themselves on a fast track to a doctoral degree.

Module Handbook

For more detailed information about the modules, please see the Module Handbook.

Application

Deadline:

Application for all Master Programs is possible from March 1st until May 15th
(M.Sc. Economics: Until July 15h for international / September 15th for EU applicants)

Application Portal

Bachelor Degree Requirements

 Bachelor Degree Certificate in Business Administration, Economics or related fields with a final grade of at least 2.5 or better according to the German grading system. (The final grades of international applicants will be converted into the German grading system and therefore also be subject to this rule).

  • Degree should preferably amount to 180 ECTS.
  • A certificate stating that the applicant has successfully completed a first university degree or a certificate (or equivalent documents) providing evidence of the successful completion of at least the year prior to his/her final examination in the equivalent studies.

Complete Transcript of Records with a final grade or calculated grade average. Transcripts of Records containing generic module titles (such as Economics I, II and III) should be accompanied by detailed module descriptions. The transcript should prove that the applicant has solid intermediate knowledge in

  • Microeconomics,
  • Macroeconomics,
  • Finance and
  • Quantitative Methods (Mathematics / Statistics / Econometrics)

 

CV

CV in tabular format in English or German

Letter of Motivation

Please provide us with a letter of motivation explaining your reasons for applying for this degree and outlining your qualifications for it. Kindly limit yourself to one page, the letter may be composed either in English or in German.

Language Requirements

  Proof of English Language Qualification

  • TOEFL ibt: 79 or
  • TOEFL pbt: 550 or
  • IELTS: 6.5 (overall band) or
  • Cambridge: CAE, CPE or BEC Higher or
  • TOEIC: 700 or
  • UniCert III Certificate or
  • German Abitur including at least 6 (G8) or 7 (G9) years of English or
  • Officially recognized higher education degree (e.g. Bachelor degree) with English as the language of instruction (you must provide a medium of instruction certificate unless the language of instruction is definitively stated on your transcript)
Additional Documents

Further documents proving specific qualifications relevant to the desired course of study may be submitted. Examples of these additional documents are, among others, proof of additional foreign language skills, results of standardized tests specific to the fields of Business and Economics (such as GRE or GMAT) and certificates of participation in summer schools or research projects that are not documented in the applicant's academic transcript. Please note that neither a GMAT nor a GRE are a prerequisite for any of our M.Sc. programs but that they may serve as an indication that the applicant possesses a certain skill set.

Note: It is not compulsory to send reference letters. However, if you wish to hand in reference letters, you can do so voluntarily.

Recognition of International Degrees

Please note that we as the academic advisory team are not in a position to provide accurate information regarding the recognition of international degrees in Germany. These matters are handled by our central Student Affairs Office (Advising and Admission of International Students) who can provide information about the recognition of specific degrees as well as grade conversion.

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Admission

Incoming applications will be reviewed by the admission committee to determine whether they meet the entry requirements and then ranked according to the grades the applicants obtained in ther undergraduate studies and other criteria.

Timeline Admission Process

March 1

application portal opens

May 15

application deadline

June 13-20

interviews

June

offer letters are sent out by the end of June

October

start of the M.Sc. program

Interviews
After the admission committee has reviewed the applications they will invite the best candidates to take part in the next stage of the admission process, the interviews. Invitations will be sent out via email at least three days before the interview and will state the day and the time of the interview. Please make sure that you regularly check your emails. Interviews are conducted via Zoom. Admitted candidates will receive an admission letter 1-3 weeks after the interview. Students who receive an offer have only a limited period of time to accept the offer and matriculate at the University of Tübingen before the offer becomes invalid and the spot will be offered to the next candidate on the list.

Student Fees
The program is free of tuition fees for all EU residents, students are only obliged to pay a small administrational fee and a contribution to the student union to matriculate.

The state of Baden-Württemberg has introduced fees for international non-EU students and second-degree students in recent years. For background information and for fee exemption options, please refer to the following link:

Tuition Fees

Further Questions?

For further questions, please contact:

Academic Advisory Service

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Program Coordinators
Prof. Dr. Joachim Grammig
Professor - Main Area: Economics
Dr. Jantje Sönksen
Assistant Professor - Main Area: Econometrics

Contact the Academic Advisory Service