M.Sc. Economics

Kiel University (CAU) Kiel

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Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Economics at Kiel University (CAU)

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
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TOEFL Test score of 550 or equivalent test result e.g. IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL IBT 79

Bachelor's Degree with English as language of instruction

Minimum 4 years English at school, at least with the grade satisfactory.

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

MOI accepted as English proof
Accepted
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Anyone who has completed a Bachelor’s degree programme with a standard period of

study of at least three years at a German or comparable foreign institution of higher

education can be admitted to the Master’s degree programme. The candidate must have

obtained at least 180 ECTS credits, have a minimum grade of 2.5, or passed a comparable

final examination.

https://www.studservice.uni-kiel.de/sta/fachpruefungsordn... (opens in a new tab)

35 out of 180 credit points of the Bachelor's degree have to be attained 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.

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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APS verification

APS certificate
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Prerequisites

Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor's degree or a comparable university degree (grade of 2.5 or better) with a regular period of university education of three years or more and 180 ECTS credit points or more.

35 out of 180 ECTS credit points of the Bachelor's degree have to be attained from courses in economics, in particular covering micro- and macroeconomic theory, and from courses in quantitative basics, in particular covering analysis, algebra, statistics and econometrics. The contents of these courses must not overlap.

The folloing is only possible for applications until 31 March 2026: Anyone who has completed a Bachelor’s degree programme as described above with a grade of 3.0 or better can be admitted to the Master’s degree programme if he or she can produce proof of 35 ECTS credits in accordance with the description above, and if the average grade, weighted by ECTS credits, from the courses in economics, mathematics, statistics and econometrics is 2.5 or better.

Content-related proof of the required basic knowledge must be provided by submitting an official module handbook or a module description that has been approved by the offering institution of higher education. To avoid unnecessary paper piles, it is also allowed, to provide a link to an official online handbook. The module manual needs to be provided either in German or English language.

Additional scientific requirements (by programme)

Economics

Of these 35 ECTS credits mentioned above, at least 15 ECTS credits must come from courses in the field of Quantitative Basics.

Knowledge of English is expected to be good, which should be evidenced by one of the following conditions:

  • TOEFL Test score of 550 or equivalent test result e.g. IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL IBT 79
  • Bachelor's Degree with English as language of instruction
  • Minimum 4 years English at school, at least with the grade satisfactory.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Economics

Programme-specific documents

1.Application form

2.Passport Certificates

3. Bachelor Degree Certificate/Provisional Degree Certificate

4.Bachelor Degree Transcripts

5. Bachelor Degree Grading System Certificate

6.Secondary School Certificates(10+12)

7.SOP

8. LOR's

9.CV

10. ECTS Form(if any)

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Economics at Kiel University (CAU)

Application procedure

Uni Assist

Selection process

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Application quick facts

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Please send your application to this address*:

uni-assist e.V.

11507 Berlin

GERMANY

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

11,904 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

There are no tuition fees. This also applies to international students studying at Kiel University.

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

33%

1 accepted out of 3 total applications

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

AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0

Based on 3 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 3 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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