M.Sc. Economics and Business Education

Applicants need to have a bachelor’s degree in Economic and Business Education to be admitted to the master’s program in Economic and Business Education. Another bachelor’s degree in business administration and/or economics is sufficient if it is recognized as equivalent and if you can prove your subject-specific knowledge corresponds to the content covered during the bachelor’s program in Mannheim.

The final grade achieved during your first degree (usually, this is you bachelor’s degree) is the sole selection criterion taken into account.

Language requirements

This program requires proof of proficiency in German on C1 level.

Conditional admission

If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s program by the application deadline, you may still be admitted to the master’s program as long as you provide proof that you have obtained at least 135 ECTS credits. In this case, your admission to the program is subject to receipt of your degree certificate by the first exam registration period in the master's program (refer to selection statutes).

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Standard period of study: 4 semesters (2 years)

ECTS credits: at least 120

Language of instruction: German and English

Language requirements: German (click here (opens in a new tab) for further information)

A good level of proficiency in English is recommended; no proof of language proficiency is required.

Program start: Fall semester (September)

Academic calendar (opens in a new tab)

School: Business School

Semester fee: EUR 169 (more information (opens in a new tab))

Tuition fees for international students from non-EU countries: EUR 1,500

Tuition fees for a second degree: EUR 650

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Admission requirements

_If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree, you may still apply for a master’s program as long as will provide a proof that you have obtained at least 135 ECTS credits._

• Completion of a bachelor’s program in Economic and Business Education or an equivalent program in Economics or Business Administration at a German higher education institution or abroad corresponding to at least 180 ECTS credits or a standard period of study of at least three years.
• A program of study is recognized as equivalent if competencies corresponding to at least 120 ECTS credits are acquired that correspond to the competencies acquired in the bachelor's program in Economic and Business Education at the University of Mannheim.
• If subject-specific knowhow corresponding to no more than 60 ECTS credits is missing, you can still apply, since you can acquire this knowhow later on.
• Proof of proficiency in German (opens in a new tab)

Selection criteria

The final grade or – for students still completing their degree – the grade average of the bachelor’s program.

Selection statutes

Under “Admission requirements and selection” we have compiled the most important selection criteria of the program for you. For more detailed explanations of the selection process and the legally binding requirements of the degree program, please refer to the selection statutes (opens in a new tab).