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M.Sc. Management and Economics

Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) Bochum

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  • Winter and summer
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  • Bilingual
    Language
  • 15 Jan
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About the programme

Management & Economics (M.Sc.) at Ruhr University Bochum follows the "Bochum Model", which combines management and economics in one programme. You gain specialist knowledge in selected areas of economics together with extensive methods skills, with a focus on international research and practical relevance. There is wide freedom in choosing modules, more than 20 chairs, an international summer and spring school, and the option of a semester abroad at one of 20 partner universities. Teaching is in German (and English). You can start in winter or summer.

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)

How to apply

ChannelDirect to university
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Requirements

What you need to apply for Management and Economics at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB)

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
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The following proof of English proficiency will be accepted:

1.TOEFL* (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum total score of 87 points (internet-based)

2. IELTS** (International English Language Testing System): Minimum Overall band score 6.5

3. Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) and Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)***

4. Proof of a bachelor's degree with English being the medium of instruction (Evidence of this will either need to be included on a transcript or letter from your university, both need to be officially signed and sealed.)

Certified copy of the German “Abitur”-certificate

Native speakers from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, and the United States are exempt

German language

German for application
B2
German for enrollment
B2
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Language certificates accepted by the Ruhr University

TestDaF with at least 16 points within one examination

DSH (level 2 or 3)

Deutsches Sprachdiplom - DSD - II

ZOP or Goethe-Zertifikat C2 of the Goethe-Institut

KDS or GDS of the Goethe-Institut

ÖSD-Sprachdiplom C1

telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

Feststellungsprüfung (examination part German)

Academic requirements

Minimum ECTS credits
180

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

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A bachelor’s degree in economics or a related discipline

1.With a regular period of at least six semesters (180 ECTS credit points) and

2. With completed coursework of at least 40 ECTS in economics and 15 ECTS in statistics/econometrics and mathematics.

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Not required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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A letter of motivation in English. (Please supply a letter, 1 page in length, stating your reasons for applying to the program and why you should be admitted.)

A curriculum vitae (CV). (Your CV should include your personal details and list your previous education and relevant work experience.)

Not needed

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

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

Prerequisites

  • Bachelor degree in economics and/or management with a total of 180 ECTS
  • 40 ECTS from the field of management
  • 30 ECTS from the field of economics
  • 15 ECTS from the field of mathematics/statistics
  • Proof of English language skills of at least level B2, as evidenced by the German Abitur certificate, completion of a purely English-language Bachelor’s degree programme or by international examinations (TOEFL internet-based 87 points or equivalent)
  • International applicants: Proof of German language skills of at least level B2/C1. Information about which proof of language proficiency is accepted at RUB can be found here:

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Management and Economics

Programme-specific documents

https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/econmaster/Application.html (opens in a new tab)

1. A certified copy of your original bachelor’s degree.

2. A certified copy of your bachelor’s degree translated by a certified

translator into German or English, if the original is not in one of the

two languages.

3. A certified copy of your transcript of records covering all courses,

grades and credit points obtained including an average grade of all

obtained courses. (If your transcript does not show ECTS credits or no

credits at all, your workload will be converted to ECTS credits

accordingly).

4. Evidence of English language proficiency (see Admission

Requirements ).

5. The original APS certificate (relevant for applicants from China,

Mongolia and Vietnam only). This is to determine the equivalence of

entrance qualifications. RUB only accepts applications from these

countries if they are accompanied by this certificate of authenticity.

In addition, it is desirable (but not compulsory) that you submit:

6. A curriculum vitae (CV). (Your CV should include your personal details and list your previous education and relevant work experience.)

7. A letter of motivation in English. (Please supply a letter, 1 page in length, stating your reasons for applying to the program and why you should be admitted.)

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Management and Economics at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB)

Application procedure

Selection process

Admission Notification :-

After the application deadline all applications with submitted documents will be reviewed to determine whether the admission requirements are met. Admission notifications will be sent out by early to mid-August for the winter semester program and by early to mid-February for the summer semester program. German/EU applicants who are not able to supply their final degree certificates by the application deadline are admitted conditional upon providing their certificate by the time of enrolment (international students from outside the European Union have to supply all documents by July 15th/ January 15th!).

You can download your admission letter from your online application account (admission letters are only available for download and not mailed through the post!). The time and place of the official registration/ enrolment period, as well as the documents required to enroll, will be announced on your admission letter. If you are an international student, you will also need to take care of certain formalities, such as health care, visa and proof of finances.

Please note that before enrolment all students have to obtain a confirmation letter from the Master Coordination Office stating that they have attended mandatory counseling (“Obligatorisches Beratungsgespräch”). Students can receive mandatory counseling on certain days during the enrolment period. The exact dates will be announced on our website and on your admission letters.

Due to university regulations and the time needed to process all applications, it is not possible to receive your admission letter before the application deadline. We are aware that some international students need to apply for their visas early and therefore wish to obtain their admission notifications earlier. However, this is not possible, as it would violate university regulations. We would like to ask all applicants for patience and to please refrain from asking for special treatment.

Application quick facts

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Direct to university

Mode

online_plus_hardcopy

APS

Required for Application

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

Application fee

0 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Michèle Lorraine Teufel, Universitätsstraße 150, 44801 Bochum

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

400 EUR

per semester

Application fee

0 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,704 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

Additional fee information

No tuition fees

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Admission outcomes

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

Acceptance rate

0%

0 accepted out of 1 total applications

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

AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0

Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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