Economics of Global Risk

Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) Giessen

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Aug
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About the programme

Economics of Global Risk at Justus Liebig University Giessen is a Master of Science of 4 semesters and 120 ECTS, starting in the winter semester. Teaching is in English. Financial crises, climate change, wars, geopolitics and pandemics threaten integrated economies, and the programme trains you to understand a risky world economy by combining economics with a strong quantitative focus and knowledge from international politics, development studies and international law. It has three blocks: a major of 60 ECTS, a minor of 30 ECTS and a 30 ECTS Master's thesis. Compulsory modules include Trade Policy and Global Supply Chains, Risk and Open Economy, and Advanced Econometrics, plus two research projects and two seminars. Within the minor you can take modules from other disciplines or an internship. Graduates are prepared for careers in government, non-governmental organisations, multinational corporations and research institutions.

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)
Business & Management(Business & Economics)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Economics of Global Risk at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU)

English language

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6/ 9.0
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minimum score of 72 in TOEFL-IBT (internet-based test)

or: minimum overall score of 6 in IELTS

or: at least level B2 CEFR

or: proof of a Bachelor's degree in English.

German language

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Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
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Professionally qualifying German or equivalent foreign university bachelor’s degree in economics or business studies or other bachelor's degree with a share of at least 40 credit points (ECTS) in economics and 15 credit points (ECTS) in mathematics, statistics, or econometrics.

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Prerequisites

Professionally qualifying German or equivalent foreign university bachelor’s degree in economics or business studies or other bachelor's degree with a share of at least 40 credit points (ECTS) in economics and 15 credit points (ECTS) in mathematics, statistics, or econometrics.

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Programme-specific documents

graduation certificate

official current transcript of records

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proof of English

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Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Katarzyna Smolka

Onja Paulsen

Registrar's Office

Goethestr. 58, Room 7

35390 Giessen

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

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Semester contribution

340 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,584 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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Grade benchmarksGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

1.70

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