Economics (M.Sc.)

Entry/Admission requirements

- Bachelor’s degree with a final grade of at least 2.5 and 180 ECTS in an economic science, social science or mathematical study program- Knowledge of mathematics and statistics (minimum 24 ECTS)- Knowledge of subjects related to economics (minimum 24 ECTS)- Certificate of a subject-specific aptitude test- Sufficient knowledge of English language must be proven

The Economics master’s program starts in the winter term or summer term. The application for the Master program in Economics is subject to an admission procedure based on the following criteria:

• Bachelor's degree with a focus on economic science, social science or mathematical analysis, with at least 180 ECTS on completion of the degree course
• Knowledge of mathematics and statistics (minimum 24 ECTS)
• Knowledge of subjects related to economics (minimum 24 ECTS)
• Final grade (at least 2.5)
• Certificate of the subject-specific aptitude test (see Admission Procedure (opens in a new tab))

If the course has not yet been completed, at least 75% of the ECTS for the entire Bachelor's programme must have been achieved. The necessary expertise knowledge must be proven at the time of application. It is not possible to make up for missing ECTS in the Master's programme in Economics at the Heinrich Heine University. We reserve the right to make further changes. Only the information in the admission regulation and its amendments are authoritative.

Moreover, sufficient knowledge of the English language must be proven. The following certificates will be acknowledged:

• Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) “Internet based” Test (IBT) with a result of at least 90 points,
• IELTS-Test with a result of at least 5,5, Cambridge Test – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE),
• First Certificate in English (FCE) with a final grade of minimum B,
• „A graduation diploma, that proves English language profieciency of a B2 niveau of the common European frame of references (CFER). (This can be proven through the presentation of the German graduation diploma (Abitur) that shows that English was attended continuously until the end of the qualification phase 1 (grade 11 for G8-Abitur, otherwise grade 12) completed with adequate performance.),
• DAAD exam of the HHU language center with a B2 niveau.

The online form (opens in a new tab) for the admission procedure is open from May 2nd to July 15th for the winter semester and from November 2nd to January 15th for the summer semester.