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M.Sc. International Taxation and Public Finance

Otto von Guericke University (OVGU) Magdeburg Magdeburg

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  • Winter intake
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  • English or German
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jul
    Next deadline

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Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)
Finance & Banking(Business & Economics)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for International Taxation and Public Finance at Otto von Guericke University (OVGU) Magdeburg

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

German for application
B2
German for enrollment
B2
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.9

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
140

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

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

Prerequisites

1. Relevant bachelor’s, diploma, or comparable degree with at least 140 ECTS (at the time of applying), and an average grade of 2,9 or better, determined from the examination results.

  • A study program is relevant if at least 60 ECTS (EU degrees) or 12 modules (non-EU) in economic courses, and at least 15 ECTS (EU degrees) or 4 modules (non-EU) in courses in the field of quantitative methods have been acquired.

2. Proof of relevance with the faculty’s verification form (opens in a new tab)

3. Proof of language skills:

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to International Taxation and Public Finance

Programme-specific documents

University entrance qualification

Secondary school leaving certificate in the original language and, if applicable, sworn translation (into German or English) with grades and an overview of subjects;

proof of years of study already completed at other universities;

If passed: university entrance examination in the original language and sworn translation completed in the home country;

If passed: certificate of the assessment test.

Master's entrance qualification:

University degrees (Bachelor's, Master's) including subject and grade overviews, diplomas in the original language and sworn translation (into German or English).

Proof of language proficiency in German or English, see short description of your degree programme:

German: At least B2 for participation in the preparatory college, at least C1 for participation in the DSH examination;

English: TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent language certificate. The uni-assist TOEFL code is: 2727;

For more information, see the General Requirements.

Applicants from India, the People's Republic of China and Vietnam attach a (digital) original of the certificate from the Academic Testing Centre (APS) New Delhi, Beijing or Hanoi.

Special proofs, only if they are required for your desired degree programme, e.g. letter of motivation, proof of internship, letters of recommendation, proof of aptitude tests – please refer to the short description of your degree programme again.

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

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Via uni-assist

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

Mode

online

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

Address

Universitätsplatz 2

Vilfredo Pareto Building (G22)

39106 Magdeburg

Postbox 4120

39016 Magdeburg

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

277.9 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,460 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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