Economics, B.Sc.
Economics can be studied at the University of Würzburg as a Bachelor's major or minor. As part of the Master's program, courses in Business Management, International Economic Policy (formerly Economics) and China Language and Economy and China Business and Economics are offered.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | B2 |
| 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 | €180 per semester |
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 →About the programme
The bachelor's degree in economics provides a comprehensive overview of the various disciplines of business and economics and the underlying mathematical and theoretical methods. In this sense, the foundations, which are closely interlinked in a globalized world, are learned and a well-founded basic knowledge acquired. The students receive a comprehensive insight into central economic issues and their analysis. In addition, the transfer of practice elements, exchange programs, stays abroad and interdisciplinary events promote the interdisciplinary and international character of the degree program.
What you study
The bachelor's degree in economics is designed for 6 semesters. The first two semesters are part of the basic and orientation phase. They learn methodological basics and acquire elementary business and economic basic knowledge. In addition, you will gain a comprehensive insight into central economic issues and gain an impression of mathematical and theoretical concepts that will occupy you in the further course of your studies. By successfully completing the basic and orientation phase, you will automatically qualify for the second phase of the bachelor's degree program (see also paragraph Basic and Orientation Examination).
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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The wide-ranging study of economics enables both undergraduate and graduate students very diverse career prospects.
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The teaching of a solid scientific and methodological basis is the focus of university education in Würzburg. Key qualifications and contacts in the regional and supraregional economy give valuable impulses for the professional practice and prepare both for an activity in the free economy as well as in the science.
As varied as the study contents are, so broad is the field of activity. Graduates of economics degree programs often take on tasks in the management of commercial enterprises, banks and insurance companies, research institutes, political parties, associations, chambers or national and international organizations, but also in public administration.
For leadership positions and a scientific career, following the bachelor's degree i.d.R. expect a master's degree.
Depending on their specialization, graduates can start their careers in, for example, banks or insurance companies, auditing and tax consulting firms, management consultancies or scientific institutes and research institutes.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €180 |
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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 B2 — 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 B2 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.
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The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 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.