Mathematical Economics, B.Sc.
Many processes in economic life can only be recorded or mapped using mathematics. Models for financial markets or operational processes or the pricing of options are based on mathematical approaches. The course combines mathematics with computer science and economics. The task of business mathematicians is to model economic problems mathematically and then to solve them.
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 | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €336.80 per semester |
| Campus | Campus Grifflenberg |
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.
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Programme selection →About the programme
The bachelor's program in Business Mathematics offers you a course in mathematics with a special focus on applications in economics. Larger areas of economics and the basics of practical computer science are integrated into the course.
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Many processes in economic life can only be recorded and quantified using mathematical approaches. This includes not only the description of economic activity using statistical methods, but also specific models for financial markets or business processes. Typical examples are the problem of finding the optimal route for a traveling salesman, coordinating the timetable of a transport company, or pricing options. To formulate such and similar problems exactly and then to solve them, often with the help of a computer, is the subject of business mathematics.
The course provides you with solid knowledge of basic theories and conceptualizations in mathematics and practical computer science as well as broad knowledge of economics. In addition, you will learn how to apply mathematical models to typical issues in business administration and economics.
The mathematical subjects make up around 60% of the course, computer science between 10% and 15% and economics between 25% and 30%, depending on the individual design. In the advanced mathematical courses, the focus is on areas that are particularly relevant for applications in business and economics. An important part of the course is an external internship in which you gain experience in a company.
What you study
The bachelor's program in Business Mathematics consists of the subjects Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Mathematics and Economics.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Business mathematicians are often involved in solving complex business problems because of their analytical skills and structured thinking. Although there is no clear job profile, there are some typical sectors:
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- Banks
- Insurance
- IT service providers and IT consultants
- Software development
- smaller companies without their own optimization and finance departments, where they are responsible for market research, market analysis, controlling and risk management
- Management consulting and auditing
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €336.80 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
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 via uni-assist until 15.01uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 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.
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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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The deadline is 15.01.2027 (93 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.