Master's Degree in Economics 24 months Postgraduate Program By Universität Heidelberg |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

151 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

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Program overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Economic issues play a central role in our daily lives: economic growth, wage inequality and unemployment are featured just as frequently in the media as financial crises, emissions trading or the consequences of globalisation. At the same time, we must all make numerous economic decisions in our private and professional lives. Students in the economics programme focus on analysing and answering these and similar questions. In order to analyse the, in part, extremely complex issues and to answer related questions, macroeconomics relies predominantly on mathematical and statistical methods and models. Effects and scopes of potential solutions can be investigated through logical thinking and alterations to individual model components.

Program overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Economic issues play a central role in our daily lives: economic growth, wage inequality and unemployment are featured just as frequently in the media as financial crises, emissions trading or the consequences of globalisation. At the same time, we must all make numerous economic decisions in our private and professional lives. Students in the economics programme focus on analysing and answering these and similar questions. In order to analyse the, in part, extremely complex issues and to answer related questions, macroeconomics relies predominantly on mathematical and statistical methods and models. Effects and scopes of potential solutions can be investigated through logical thinking and alterations to individual model components.

Admission requirements

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  • The prospective student has to have a first university degree in a study program in  Economics  or with  at least 40% in Economics  with a minimum of six semesters. Students of natural sciences (mathematics, physics, informatics or related) have to have a minor in Economics with at least 35 ECTS. If the degree is not completed at the date of admission, it is sufficient to apply with an official transcript of records issued by the examination office stating the current grade point average. If the prospective student will be accepted, the official degree certificate has to be shown by the time of enrollment.
  • The  grade point average  of the first academic degree has to be  at least 2.7 or better, on a German grading system from 1.0 (highest grade) to 4.0 (lowest passing grade, 5.0 not passed). Applicants with a lower grade point average than 2.7 won't be accepted. There is no such thing as waiting semesters. Academic awards or internships won't be considered. The grade point average of the first official degree is the only criteria considered.
  • Proof of certain  knowledge of English language skills . 
  • The proof can be made by handing in one of the following different types of documents:
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) with at least 570 paper-based or 230 computer-based or 90 internet-based TOEFL test points
    • International English Language Test System ( IELTS ) with a score of 6.5 or better
    • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English ( CAE )
    • the  language certificate for English of the "Zentrales Sprachlabor"  of Heidelberg University with at least "good"
    • A full  study program  taught in English or a  written bachelor thesis in English  can be used as an equivalent.
    • if you have completed your university-entrance degree in an English-speaking country, this is also sufficient.
The documents have to be issued no longer than 4 years ago. German language skills do not have to be proven.
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

151 EUR
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International Students

151 EUR
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