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M.Sc. Management and Economics

Ulm University Ulm

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

The MSc Management and Economics at Ulm University is worth 120 ECTS, is taught in German or English, and you can start in the summer or winter semester. Building on your Bachelor's, you deepen your knowledge in three core areas: Business Administration and Law, Economics, and Digitalisation and Data Science. All courses are electives, so you can build your own plan, and you can sharpen your profile by choosing the Insurance, Finance or Economics profile. You can also join the Advanced Quantitative Methods Track for methodological skills across fields. Teaching is research-oriented and connected to practice, and you finish with a Master's thesis. You can apply to spend one or two semesters abroad through ERASMUS or at partner universities outside Europe.

Fields of study

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

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Management and Economics at Ulm University

English language

IELTS Overall
7/ 9.0
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German language

German for application
C1
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.7

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
no
Minimum ECTS credits
140

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

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if no degree has yet been obtained:

Proof of examinations amounting to at least

140 credit points with an average grade of 2.7 or better

A degree program in economics or a course of study with substantially the same content requires that a Bachelor's degree with examination results be as follows:

at least 15 credits in mathematics / statistics;

at least 36 credits in business administration and economics, and at least 12 credits in business administration and at least 12 credits in economics

Tests and documents

GRE
Optional
GMAT
Not required
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A GRE Test with scores above the 70th percentile for Quantitative Reasoning and at the 40th percentile for Verbal Reasoning, or alternatively, a GMAT total test score at the 60th percentile or better

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

Winter Semester: June 1 to July 15

The Master's program in Management and Economics at Ulm University has limited enrolment. To qualify for admission, you must meet the following requirements:

  • At least 15 credit points in Mathematics/Statistics
  • At least 36 credit points in Business Administration and Economics, with a minimum of 12 credit points in Business Administration and 12 credit points in Economics
  • A GRE Test with scores above the 70th percentile for Quantitative Reasoning and at the 40th percentile for Verbal Reasoning, or alternatively, a GMAT total test score at the 60th percentile or better
  • English language proficiency in accordance with Ulm University's language regulations (opens in a new tab)
  • Completed form for subject-specific additional information (opens in a new tab) to assign your modules to the areas of business administration, economics and mathematics/statistics.
  • Higher education degree in a study programme with English as the sole language of instruction
  • 7.0 points or more in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS, IELTS Academic (IELTS online) or IELTS Indicator); if both score and CEFR level are indicated, the higher indicated language proficiency level will be recognised.
  • Certificate in C 1 Advanced English or Certificate C 2 Proficiency in English in the Cambridge exam
  • 490 (listening), 455 (reading), 180 (speaking) and 180 (writing) points or more in the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
  • 95 points or more in the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT home edition)
  • Level III or level IV of UNIcert®
  • PTE Academic, with a score of 76 or higher
  • CEFR C 1 level or higher shown on the higher education entrance qualification. A level of language proficiency which is partly at CEFR C 1 or lower is not recognised.

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Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Management and Economics

Programme-specific documents

After completing the online application, the following documents must be uploaded to your personal upload assistant within the application period: (You will be given access to the upload assistant at the end of your online application)

Data view (protocol of the online application)

Bachelor's certificate and Bachelor's certificate with final grade and transcript of records with credit points

If you do not yet have a university degree: current transcript of records with details of the provisional average grade and the total credit points (ECTS) achieved so far

Representation of previous career (CV)

Form for subject-specific additional information (pdf)

If the bachelor's degree is not in German: Proof of German language skills

If you have a university degree from China or Vietnam: APS certificate or APS attestation. If the APS certificate from India is not yet available, please upload proof of the application.

For a foreign university degree: the grading scale of the university with the minimum passing grade and maximum grade for the university degree. If the grading scale is not shown on the Transcript of Records/Bachelor certificate/Bachelor certificate, a certificate or an official document about the grading system at the university must be submitted.

For certificates that were not issued in German or English: additional official translation

In case of hardship or local commitment in the public interest: letter of justification and evidence

If you change your name: Documentary proof

Please note :

Evidence without certification

Applications with incomplete information or documents will be rejected.

Application documents in paper form, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.

A re-application must be carried out online from scratch .

If you do not apply to Ulm University yourself and are unable to complete the application process yourself, it is possible to authorize someone to apply and provide information.

What is a valid power of attorney:

  • notarized power of attorney
  • power of attorney
  • power of attorney (pdf) - template in pdf format for download

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 Ulm University

Application procedure

Step 1: Online application

You apply online.

Step 2: Submit documents

Upload the required application documents using the upload wizard. You will receive the link to your personal upload assistant after the online application.

All documents must be uploaded no later than the last day of the application period.

Selection process

If more qualified applications have been received than there are places available, the selection will be based on a ranking list.

The following criteria are taken into account for the formation of the ranking list:

Average grade of the bachelor's degree or average grade of the examinations completed up to the application deadline (taking into account the ECTS in the area of ​​mathematics/statistics).

In the event of a tie, the lot decides

If there are still places available after all allocation procedures have been completed, a lottery will take place.

Application quick facts

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Direct to university

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

Helmholtzstrasse 22

89069 Ulm

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

0 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

11,904 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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