Master of Science in Economics

Christian-Albrechts-Universitat zu Kiel · Kiel, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Kiel
Apply by
<p>Application period with a <strong>Bachelor&#39;s degree obtained in other countries&nbsp;</strong>via <strong><a href="http://www.uni-assist.de/en/">uni-assist</a></strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Winter semester: 1 April &ndash; 31 May</li> <li>Summer semester: 1 October &ndash; 30 November</li> </ul> <p>Application period with a <strong>Bachelor&#39;s degree obtained in Germany&nbsp;</strong>via <strong><a href="https://www.studium.uni-kiel.de/de/bewerbung-einschreibung/einschreibung/master">Kiel University</a></strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Winter semester: 1 June to 1 August</li> <li>Summer semester: 1 December to 1 February</li> </ul>
Starts
Winter and summer semester

Christian-Albrechts-Universitat zu Kiel does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor's degree or a comparable university degree ( minimum grade 2.5 ) with a regular period of university education of three years or more and 180 ECTS credit points or more. In the 180 ECTS credit points , the following needs to be contained: 35 credit points from courses on principles of economics (i.e., courses on microeconomic theory and courses on macroeconomic theory) with no overlapping in substance and from courses on quantitative methods with no overlapping in substance of which at least: 15 credit points from courses on quantitative methods (mathematics, statistics, econometrics) For an evaluation of the suitability of the course content, you have to submit an official module manual (containing the relevant syllabi) - either as a searchable pdf file or as a link to the university's website. In case no official module manual is provided by the university, module descriptions (syllabi) approved by the university are accepted. The module manual needs to be provided either in German or English. Admission requirements can be found here . Recommended Literature can be found here (pdf).
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III TOEIC: 945 Reading: 455 Listening: 490 Speaking: 180 Writing: 180 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 79 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 IELTS Academic: 6.5
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
Application period with a Bachelor's degree obtained in other countries via uni-assist : Winter semester: 1 April – 31 May Summer semester: 1 October – 30 November Application period with a Bachelor's degree obtained in Germany via Kiel University : Winter semester: 1 June to 1 August Summer semester: 1 December to 1 February
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• uni-assist • Website

About this programme

The Master's programme in Economics at Kiel University imparts methodical skills related to various fields of economics and a broad, sound and critical knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, plus a command of various sectors of applied economics. The main objective of the Master's course is to enable graduates to discuss and interpret the essential concepts and methods used in the economic sciences, evaluate the main research methods employed in the field, draw upon the knowledge they have acquired to deal independently with complex situations, and develop and implement ideas of their own. Graduates will have a sound command of advanced methods in both model-theoretical and empirical/quantitative analysis and will be able to analyse economic problems, assess economic arguments and conduct empirical investigations displaying a relatively high degree of complexity. In addition, they will possess a critical understanding of the economic concepts and methods they have learned.

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