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M.Sc. Transportation Economics

Technical University Dresden (TU Dresden) Dresden

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 31 May
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About the programme

Transportation Economics and Data Science at TU Dresden is a four-semester Master of Science taught in English, starting in the winter semester, with part-time study over eight semesters possible. Mobility shapes social and economic life and the environment, and transport is changing through automated driving, electric vehicles, drones, sharing and mobility platforms, big data, smart roads, charging stations and new ways of financing. The programme gives you the knowledge and methods to understand, research and design mobility in terms of its economic, ecological and spatial effects. A 25-credit compulsory module builds the methods base. In 65 credits of electives you take at least four modules from five specialisations: computational logistics, transport policy, spatial and environmental economics, statistics, and data analytics in transportation, plus a research seminar and supplementary courses, which can include a professional internship. It suits graduates interested in the economics and data of transport.

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Transportation Economics at Technical University Dresden (TU Dresden)

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
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Not required-If, at the time of application, proof of the first degree qualifying the applicant for a profession is not yet available, the application will be considered under the precondition that 80% of the credit points attainable for the degree have already been achieved based on completed module examinations or the final thesis and the colloquium (if applicable). A certification from the awarding institute of higher education (examination office) serves as proof of the above-mentioned academic achievements.

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Prerequisites

The prerequisite for admission to the program is a first university degree recognized in Germany that qualifies you for a specific profession, or a degree from a state or state-recognized university of cooperative education in the field of economics, transportation economics, or from the STEM field (mathematics, information technology, natural sciences and technology) or a degree in another course of study with a strong quantitative orientation in terms of content. In addition, special knowledge in the fields of economics, business management, and quantitative methods (mathematics, statistics, econometrics, operations research, programing, data analytics) is required. Furthermore, knowledge of English at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language is a prerequisite. The proof of this special knowledge according to sentence 2, as well as the English knowledge, is assessed according to the aptitude assessment regulations for the master’s degree program for Transportation Economics.

Aptitude assessment procedure

The participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure is a prerequisite for enrollment in this degree program.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Transportation Economics

Programme-specific documents

Application form (is automatically generated at the end of the online application in the uni assist portal.) Please be aware, that the spelling on the application must correspond to the spelling in your passport.

Personal data sheet (short CV)

Passport copy (only the page with the name and photo) or ID Card

Scan from the original certificate or from the Authenticated copy of the original as well as Scan from the sworn translation (German or English) of the following documents:

High School certificate with subject and grade summary, if applicable: Certificate of university entrance examination

If you have already studied in your home country or at other universities, submit the subject and grade summary of all years, and if available: the graduation certificate

If a degree program has already been completed: Overview of subjects and grades of all years of study and the final degree certificate

proof of sufficient German language skills (except for English taught master's programmes)

Please note that for certain degree programmes further special documents (e.g. application for aptitude assessment, proof of foreign language skills, motivation letter, internships) must be submitted. Please familiarise yourself prior to applying by reading the corresponding pages in TU Dresden’s Student Information System.

Certificate (with original signature or authenticated copy) regarding the estimated end of studies and these so called 80 percent confirmation that at least 80% of the Bachelor degree programme has been completed, incl. the current average grade (for a 4-year degree – 7 completed semesters, for a 3-year degree – 5 completed semesters)

Applicants with chinese, vietnamese or indian educational certificates have to submit the original certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre at the German embassy (APS – Akademische Prüfstelle) Information about the APS

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How to apply

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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

Post address:

Technische Universität Dresden

Immatrikulationsamt

01062 Dresden

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

290 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,484 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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

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