Mathematical Economics, B.Sc.
In the bachelor’s program in Business Mathematics (B.Sc.), basic knowledge and skills from three different areas (mathematics, economics and computer science) are imparted within three years (6 semesters). The focus is on the application of mathematics to economic issues.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €82 per semester |
| Campus | Erlangen |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
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 →What you study
The study of business mathematics with the goal of completing a bachelor's degree comprises a basic and orientation phase of two semesters and a bachelor's phase of four semesters. A total of 180 ECTS points are required to successfully complete the course. The course is divided into the blocks "Basic modules in mathematics" (50 ECTS), "Advanced modules in stochastics and optimization" (20-30 ECTS), "Mathematical elective modules" (15-25 ECTS), "Minor subject economics" (30 ECTS), " Minor subject computer science" (15 ECTS), "Cross-sectional module and seminar" (15 ECTS), "Key qualifications" (10 ECTS) and "Bachelor seminar and bachelor thesis" (15 ECTS). Further details on the course can be found in the relevant examination regulations (see link on this page).
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
There are good career prospects in a large number of professional fields, for example in the banking/insurance industry, in management consultancies, energy/pharmaceutical groups, logistics/transport companies and wherever processes or structures need to be optimised, predicted and evaluated.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €82 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | Vielen Studierenden bereitet der Übergang von der Schulmathematik zur Darstellung der Mathematik an der Universität Schwierigkeiten. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
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.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application directly to the university until 15.07Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 5Admission, 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 15.07.2027 (273 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.