Учебный план программы обучения "Магистр Наук в Экономике"

The Master program in Economics is a comprehensive program providing rigorous training in all areas of Economics. It offers graduate students the opportunity to attend selected Ph.d. courses as part of their Master degree.

Basic modules

During their first semester, students choose four out of five basic modules which provides them with an in-depth understanding of the field's foundations and thus optimally prepares them for the further course of their studies. Most advanced and project modules require the successful completion of the corresponding basic modules.

The following basic modules are offered:

• Mathematics for Economists (mandatory for all students)
• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Finance
• Econometrics

Learn more about the basic modules¹.

Advanced- and project modules / Master thesis

In the second and third semester, students determine their individual study profile  by selecting advanced modules covering a minimum of two and a maximum of four areas of Economics. These advanced modules focus on current topics in economic research and provide students with a profound understanding of the conceptual and methodological assumptions of a variety of approaches.

In addition to these advanced modules, students also take one or two so-called project modules. These research seminars help students to further improve their academic and analytical skills while addressing recent topics of the respective field of study. They learn to define research topics, to formulate specific research questions and to develop a research approach to investigate the project's topic.

Advanced modules and project modules are offered in the following fields:

• Microeconomic Theory
• Management and Applied Microeconomics
  
• Macroeconomics and Public Economics
• Financial Economics
• Econometrics and Statistics
• Economic Research
  

Learn more about the fields of study.¹

Students complete their Masters degree by writing their Master thesis in the fourth semester. 

Факультет

Требования к поступающим на программу обучения "Магистр Наук в Экономике"

• A Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics or an equivalent degree (e.g. Bachelor of Arts or a degree in a related field with a focus on quantitative economics) with the final grade “good” (the German grade 2,3) or better.
• A solid background in Mathematics (differential and integral calculus, linear algebra) statistical methods (descriptive and inferential statistics) and econometrics
• An adequate knowledge of English at level B2 CEFR (demonstrated e.g. by a TOEFL test score of 87 or higher. by an IELTS test score of 6.0 or higher, or by a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency). Applicants who have received a degree from a study program taught entirely in English do not need to provide test scores or a language certificate.

Процедура поступления на программу обучения "Магистр Наук в Экономике"

GOOD TO KNOW

We encourage students with a degree in Economics and an interest in quantitative methods and economic theories to apply for admission.

The application deadline for the program starting in October is April 30.

We will accept applications from March 1st through the University of Bonn's online application portal¹.

We will accept complete applications only. (Exception: Students who have not received their degree certificate prior to the application deadline may submit it upon receipt.)

We will accept documents in either English or German. If you have documents
written in other languages, you will need to provide a certified
translation in either English or German. 

We will confirm the receipt of your application documents but we will not give out information about your application status during the application period and the selection process. All applicants will be informed about the decision of the selection committee in June. 

Admission to our Master program is very competitive. We receive many more applications than we have places in the program. Thus, we can admit only those students that best meet all our entry requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree, you might want to apply for our Master in Economics with a specialization in Economic Research².

Applicants need to provide the following documents (please scroll down for explanations):

(1) Degree certificate

(2) Academic transcripts

(3) Curriculum vitae

(5) Proof of English proficiency at level B2 CEFR

(6) Bibliography

(7) APS certificate (applicants from China and Vietnam)

(8) GRE test scores - not mandatory

Explanations:

(1) Please upload your degree certificate if your degree has already been completed. Please include a certified translation of your degree certificate if documents are not in German or English.

(2) Please upload your academic transcript of records, including names of courses and grades. Please include a certified translation of your academic transcripts if the original is not in German or English

(3) Please upload a current and complete curriculum vitae.

(4) Please ask one academic teacher to provide a confidential letter of recommendation to the BGSE.

Your professor may want to address the following questions:

• How do you rate the applicant's performance in comparison to her/his fellow students?
• How do you assess the applicant's depth and breadth of knowledge in the field?
• How do you assess the applicant's potential to perform well in a quantitative and research-oriented Master program?

Once you have completed your online application, your professor will receive an automatically generated e-mail with instructions and an upload link.

(5) There are various ways to prove your English proficiency at level B2, among them standardized language tests and Cambridge certificates. For the TOEFL test we require test scores of 87 or higher, for the  IELTS test, scores of  6.0 or higher. We also accept  other internationally recognized language certificate such as e.g. the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE).

Test scores are not required if English is your native language or if  you received or will receive a degree from a study program taught entirely in English

Please make sure to upload your test scores in the online application. If you additionally want to have ETS send the TOEFL test scores directly to us, please use the following code number: 7156 (University of Bonn, M.Sc. in Economics)

(6) The Bibliography is a list (that you put together, there is no form for it) of the most important books and articles that have been used in your study program. This is required  to give us a better idea as to what has been covered in your study program. Please include 10-15 books/articles.

The list should at least include: Title, name of author, year of publication.  If  the books you used were written in languages other than German or English, please translate the title or give the title of the English original.

(7) Applicants with degrees from Chinese and Vietnamese universities also need to upload an APS certificate.

(8) GRE test scores are not mandatory, however they are strongly recommended for non-EU applicants. If you want to submit GRE test scores, please make sure to upload them in your online application. If you additionally want to have ETS send the TOEFL test scores directly to us, please use the following code number: 7156 (University of Bonn, M.Sc. in Economics)

Методика оценки заявок

Admission to our Master program is very competitive. We receive many more applications than we have places in the program. Thus, we can admit only those students that best meet all our entry requirements.

Полезные ссылки по программе обучения "Магистр Наук в Экономике"

• Сайт программы: https://www.bgse.uni-bonn.de/en/graduate-programs-1/m.sc.-in-economics
• Брошюра / инфо-материалы: https://www.bgse.uni-bonn.de/en/graduate-programs-1/m.sc.-in-economics/program-overview
• Учебный план / модули: https://www.bgse.uni-bonn.de/en/graduate-programs-1/m.sc.-in-economics/courses-workshops-seminars