M.Sc. Economics
Double Degree Option
The M.Sc. Economics builds upon the expertise and reputation of our faculty in various fields of economics. It offers a lot of flexibility and is the most versatile program in economics that we offer. If you want a program that allows you to choose courses from the areas of economics that you find most interesting, this is the program for you.
Experts in economics become ever more important for societies to master key challenges of the future, such as achieving sustainable growth and avoiding unacceptable levels of economic inequality or unemployment. A broad range of field courses and electives gives you all the necessary flexibility to develop your individual academic profile in order to become such an expert.
Graduating from this program, you will be able to understand the driving forces behind major economic trends and what these mean for firms, workers, and governments. You will acquire the skills to analyze economic data professionally and understand the logic of economic problems.
Key Facts
4 Semester Program
Courses start in October
120 ECTS Credits
incl. Master Thesis (24 ECTS credits)
English
Course Language
What do our students say?
“M.Sc. International Economics provided a firm foundation to specialize in international trade, with concrete support from my supervisor during my thesis and ample opportunity to apply the learned concepts. My academic choices were pivotal in finding my professional interests and developing skills to contribute to my current position at the International Trade Centre (UN/WTO).” - Arushi Vaishnav, M.Sc.
“The M.Sc. Economics program bridged the gap between my interdisciplinary social science background and economics, expanding and deepening my knowledge in the field. The double degree option allowed me to broaden my horizons and become a more versatile and well-rounded economist.” - Georg Schneider, M.Sc.
Areas of Specialization
- Economic History and Development
- Empirical Methods and Data Analysis
- International Economics
- "no track" option
Double Degree Option
This program can be completed as a double degree with the University of Nottingham .
Curriculum
| Modules / Areas | ECTS credits | |
|---|---|---|
| with specialization | "no track" | |
| Core Studies | 27 | 27 |
| Track Modules | min. 21 | - |
| Specialization Studies: Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 21 - 30 | 51 - 60 |
| Free Elective Studies | max. 9 | max. 9 |
| Advanced Topics | 9 | 9 |
| Master Thesis | 24 | 24 |
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:
Applications will be accepted between March 1 and July 15 (for international applicants) or September 15 (for German or E.U. applicants) via our 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 and
- Quantitative Methods (Statistics / Mathematics / Econometrics)
Language Requirements
Proof of English Language Qualification
- TOEFL ibt: 80 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)
- Please note! The University of Nottingham requires an IELTS of 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element) or an equivalent qualification.
Online Self Assessment
The M.Sc. Economics puts a strong emphasis on quantitative methods and analytical approaches. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to test your skills with the Mathematics for Economics Skill Assessment. While this free test is anonymous and the result is not part of your application, the test allows you to efficiently self-assess your competence in some of the basic requirements of the M.Sc. Economics.
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.
Admission
Incoming applications will be reviewed by the admission committee to determine whether they meet the entry requirements.
Timeline Admission Process
March 1
application portal opens
Mar - Jul
rolling admission
We will continuously review applications in this program. Offer letters will be issued continuously - the earlier you apply the earlier you will hear back from us!
May 15
application portal closes for the Double Degree with Nottingham.
We encourage all international students to apply before May 15 to avoid delays due to long visa processing times
Jul 15
application portal closes for international applicants
Sept 15
application portal closes for German and E.U. applicants
October
Start of the MSc programs
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:
Students pursuing the double degree with the University of Nottingham do, however, have to pay reduced tuition fees to the University of Nottingham.
Further Questions?
For further questions, please contact:
Academic Advisory Service
Want to talk in person? Make an appointment
Nauklerstraße 47 | 72074 Tübingen
+49 7071 29-76415
master@wiwi.uni-tuebingen.de
Program Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Frank Stähler
