Economics

University of Bayreuth · Bayreuth, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Bayreuth
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<p>Non-EU citizens can apply for a start of studies in the&nbsp;winter semester from&nbsp;1 March to 15 July and for a start of studies in the summer semester from 1 September to 15 January.</p> <p>We recommend applying before 1 June and 1 December to have enough time for the visa application.</p>
Starts
Winter and summer semester

University of Bayreuth 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 (or equivalent) with combined credits in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, statistics, and mathematics corresponding to those required in the Bachelor's programme in Economics at University of Bayreuth GRE General Test scores in the top quartile for applicants holding degrees from universities outside the European Union
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: PTE Academic: 60 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 80 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 80 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 IELTS Academic: 6.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II
German language requirement
A1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: telc Deutsch: telc Deutsch A1 Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat A1 ÖSD Zertifikat: A1
Application period
Non-EU citizens can apply for a start of studies in the winter semester from 1 March to 15 July and for a start of studies in the summer semester from 1 September to 15 January. We recommend applying before 1 June and 1 December to have enough time for the visa application.
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About this programme

The two-year Master's programme in Economics trains students to think rigorously and creatively about economic issues. It offers unusual flexibility. There is room for individual specialisation in economics as well as for the pursuit of interdisciplinary interests. Students acquire up-to-date knowledge of economic methods and their application at a high theoretical and empirical level. The programme is suitable for students seeking an advanced analytical and quantitative education. To provide a solid analytical foundation, students have lectures and tutorials in "Intermediate Mathematics for Economics and Management", "Advanced Empirical Economics", "Advanced Microeconomics" and Advanced Macroeconomics" during the first year. These are complemented by a wide choice of specialised courses. The latter focus either on additional methods and models of empirical economics, microeconomics and macroeconomics, or on a specific applied area such as international trade, labour markets, economic development, education and family economics, finance, governance, competition, the public sector, health, etc. Students also enjoy the freedom of creating an individual focus area. Within this individual focus area, they can earn credits with disciplinary and interdisciplinary lectures and seminars, an internship, or language courses. In the fourth semester, they write their Master's thesis, demonstrating their ability to carry out independent academic work in a specific area of economics.

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