International Economics and Management, M.Sc.
This study program prepares you for executive positions in international companies or for research and advisory activities in national and supranational institutions. The program's specific focus lies on the globalization and increasing internationalization of economies and firms, their strategies to gain competitive advantages, and their activities to successfully reach and sustain a leading position.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.03, summer semester until 15.09 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €351.15 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →About the programme
The program is designed to impart both theoretical and methodological knowledge on international firms, open economies, development, and globalization. The program is structured around core and elective modules. In addition to a core structure it offers a high degree of flexibility to enable you to tailor the program to your individual interests. It is also regularly updated to take into account the latest research and issues in international management.
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On the basis of the program’s international orientation all modules are offered through English (German speaking modules are also available). The international orientation is not only apparent through the English language study option. In addition, the study program holds strong partnerships globally with numerous partner universities as well as various cooperations through the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics. This provides students with the opportunity to integrate a study abroad into their study program through the support of the faculty. Further information regarding this element of the program can be found under 'Study Specials', as well as on the website of the International Campus.
What you study
All study programs of the Faculty for Business Administration and Economics are constructed based on their modules. Each specific study field has associating modules, from which a predetermined number of ECTS must be attained in order to successfully complete the study program. The study program International Economics and Management consists of the following fields of study:
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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The M.Sc. in International Economics and Management prepares graduates for executive careers in international companies and institutions and functions where they will be expected to prepare and analyze an organization’s strategic position in the global market.
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The economic and operational competences acquired during the program enables graduates to work through theoretical and real-life issues and to develop detailed solutions. The ability to analyze challenges in a global economic context empowers international companies, public and private sector institutions, and nongovernmental organizations by providing a sound scientific foundation to their decision-making. Graduates of the M.Sc. program in International Economics and Management develop the key competences required for an international career.
The M.Sc. in International Economics and Management also prepares for a more research-oriented career. Graduates will be equipped with the requisite skills to continue their studies with an internationally acknowledged research degree or Ph.D. program.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €351.15 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A bachelor's degree in a related field. |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.03, summer semester until 15.09 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application directly to the university until 15.03Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.03.2027 (152 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.