International Finance and Economics, M.Sc.
The highly international Master in International Finance and Economics (MIFE) is tailored towards above average graduates from all over the world with a first academic degree in business and previous work experience in either Finance or Economics. The 3-semesters, full-time English-language program provides you with an in-depth understanding of the principles and practices of international Finance and Economics. The program allows for specialization by choosing special electives in Finance and Economics. Furthermore, the program offers both practical and international experience and prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities, e.g. in the global financial industry.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 3 semesters, 90 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | winter semester until 15.06, summer semester until 15.12 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €118 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
MIFE offers a comprehensive, integrated curriculum in Finance and Economics based on core modules and electives to choose from. The program is entirely taught in English.
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Lectures tend to be in a participative lecture-style with a strong involvement of students. Classes frequently incorporate case analyses and group discussions. There will also be joint work sessions and opportunities for supervised project work, field investigations and company visits, as well as individual research. Small classes allow for close personal contacts.
We are committed to an academic, yet practice-oriented approach. Our experienced professors have an extensive academic as well as strong practical background in Finance/Economics. We are all working together to deliver a professional and internationally-oriented education which enables students to cope with a vast, continuously changing global environment.
Furthermore, students may broaden their horizon by spending a semester at one of our 80+ partner universities or by doing an internship abroad.
Fact and Figures:
- Only around 40 new students per year
- Small classes of around 20–30 students
- approx. 80 % of students are non-Germans from around 30 different countries worldwide. The multi-cultural study environment is a true highlight of the program for many.
- the vast majority would recommend the study program (recent years' Alumni surveys: 100 %)
What you study
A specialization in one of both fields - finance or economics - is possible by selecting respective elective modules.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Fields of work, Job profiles
The mandatory and elective modules of the Finance and Economics Master program allow students to focus on segments in Finance and Economics which interest them most .Our alumni are employed at finance departments of companies, financial institutions (banks, insurance companies, asset management) as well as public entities (i.e. organizations for economic development). They work in various areas like corporate finance, trading, risk management, advisory, M&A or similar at companies such as Bosch, Siemens, Eurex, BNP Paribas, Unicredit, KfW or in organisations specialized in financial and economic policy.
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Academic options after you've earned your master’s degree
Although not being the main focus of the MIFE program, in general the M.Sc. enables students to continue their studies in a Ph.D. program of German universities. A few of our alumni continue their studies in qualified Ph.D. programs.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €118 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | In regard to their academic qualification for the program, students have to meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree completed: A first Diploma/Bachelor degree from a full business or economics program (focus on Finance/ Economics) with an average of 2.0 or better (according to the German grading system; grades earned in countries other than Germany are converted into the German system by using the modified Bavarian formula). |
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| Application | winter semester until 15.06, summer semester until 15.12 |
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 until 15.12Send 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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When do I need to apply?
Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.12.2026 (62 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.