International Economics and Public Policy (MIEPP)
Starting in fall 2010, the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz offers a two-year masters program in International Economics and Public Policy. The program is designed for students who aim to understand both the opportunities and the challenges faced by private and public decision-makers in an increasingly integrated world economy. The two key contents of the degree course deal with important issues and challenges for the future which are equally important to economy and society. Graduates of the program will be prepared for positions in the private and the public sector – especially in enterprises and institutions that operate on an international scale – but the program may also provide a qualified foundation for an academic career.
Programme facts
| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time, Double Degree |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.05, summer semester until 15.11 |
| Tuition fee | €300 / semester |
| Semester contribution | €322.18 per semester |
| Campus | JGU Campus |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
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Why MIEPP
The Master of Science in International Economics and Public Policy aims at preparing the next generation of leaders to deal with the design and implications of government policies in various contexts, placing emphasis on the consequences of economic globalization. The MIEEP offers a sound training in economic theory and econometric techniques, enables students to critically discuss the modern academic literature, and encourages them to apply their knowledge to relevant issues in business and economic policy. To gain professional expertise, students are supported in completing an internship. This is possible through a strong network with top partners. Furthermore the Rhine-Main area with its great infrastructure is the place of business for many successful companies which may become future employers.
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The young, motivated academic faculty in Mainz is well-anchored in the scientific community, visibly participates in both academic and public discussions, and is committed to convey up-to-date economic knowledge to its students.
Graduates of the program will be prepared for career opportunities in global business, administration, international relations, (political) management consulting companies and government. The program may also serve as a starting point for an academic career. All courses are taught in English and the program explicitly addresses an international audience.
What you study
First Semester: During the first semester, students attend courses that review and expand basic concepts and methods within international trade, development economics, public economics, and macroeconomics.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Rhineland-Palatinate), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €322.18 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | What is meant by international economics? |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.05, summer semester until 15.11 |
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 15.11Send 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.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.11.2026 (32 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.