Economic Research – Master of Science

Universitat zu Koln · Cologne, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Köln
Apply by
Register by 31 March 2027
Starts
Winter semester

Universitat zu Koln 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
Bachelor's degree Application in the case of unfinished Bachelor's studies: In cases where present Bachelor's studies have not been fully completed, application is permitted if the candidate has earned at least 80% of the required credits and will have achieved the remaining results by 30 September at the latest. The specific admission criteria governing the designated course of study (including the overall grade) must already have been fulfilled on the basis of the exam results available at the time of application. Overall grade of at least 2.5 (German grade) in the Bachelor’s degree Fulfilment of the following subject-related requirements: at least 36 ECTS in the fields of Business Administration and/or Economics – from this, 18 ECTS in the field of Economics at least 15 ECTS in the fields of Statistics and/or Mathematics and/or Econometrics (Only modules with mathematical and/or statistical methodological skills are acceptable; pure [software] application skills will not be accepted.) Please find more information and a full list of requirements here .
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 IELTS Academic: 7 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 15 January - 31 March
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About this programme

The Graduate School of University of Cologne's Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Science (CGS) invites candidates to apply for its two-stage graduate programme in Economic Research! In a small exclusive group of students, you will pass the first stage of the programme and receive a MSc in Economics. You will benefit from a unique combination of excellent research with core topics in the field of economic research and specialisations within a broad range of topics and disciplines of the WiSo Faculty, which allow you to tailor your own study profile and become a specialist. You will focus on theoretical principles, learn about state-of-the-art research, and use methods to do your own innovative economic research. The research focus of the MSc prepares you for an academic career and enables you to pursue a PhD in the second stage of the programme. If you decide not to enter the second PhD stage of the programme, you will still be highly qualified for top positions in leading institutions and companies with the advanced analytical focus of your MSc. The programme combines canonical PhD-level training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics with the possibility to focus on key research areas and methods in Economics at the University of Cologne, such as Behavioural Economics, Public Economics, or advanced methods. Moreover, the programme offers the chance to include selected topics from other MSc programmes in Economics and related disciplines, such as Manage

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