StudyInFocus

Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences

Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences has almost a century of experience in the education of new generations of business professionals, economists, social analysts and political experts. During this time we have developed a tradition of close dialogue with our stakeholders and a focus on research that is relevant to the corporate world, to economic policy and to society at large. Today as in the past, our faculty is committed to further cultivating the unity of research and teaching which enables us both to deliver insights and to educate people, and in so doing to enrich business practice and broaden societal alternatives at home and internationally.

Facts about the faculty

UniversityUniversity of Cologne
Programmes9 programmes · 3 bachelor's, 6 master's
Language of programmesGerman C1 — 4 programmes; English — 9 programmes
Applicationbachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.07
CityCologne
Websitehttp://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/

What the faculty's programmes require

The university-wide requirements are complemented by the faculty's own — they are missed most often, because the university page does not list them.

German C1 before applying

For 4 German-taught programmes: DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.

English B2

For 9 English-taught programmes; the accepted tests (IELTS, TOEFL) are on the programme page.

About the faculty

Innovation for Society

Our School has over a century of experience in the education of new generations of business professionals, economists, social analysts and political experts. During this time we have developed a tradition of close dialogue with our stakeholders and a focus on research that is relevant to the corporate world, to economic policy and to society at large. Today as in the past, our faculty is committed to further cultivating the unity of research and teaching which enables us both to deliver insights and to educate people, and in so doing to enrich business practice and broaden societal alternatives at home and internationally.

Read more

Values

The School's core values are integrity, respect for others, teamwork, the maintenance of a critical outlook, commitment to high quality, passion, and a spirit of innovation.

Vision

Within its fields of research, the School will be an internationally-renowned player with top rankings in the German-speaking community. It shall:

  • Generate a rich and consistent flow of high-quality, relevant research contributions to top international journals having an impact on the research agenda of the international scientific community.
  • Contribute visible innovations for the city, the region and international business on a consistent basis.
  • Deliver study programmes that offer students a deep understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the disciplines; that foster their individual intellectual development by incorporating intensive interaction with faculty and confronting them with the most challenging up-to-date questions in science and practice; and that allow them to network with other top students and the most desirable employers.
  • Produce graduates who bring their employers advanced knowledge and well-developed problem solving capabilities, and who are prepared for independent life-long learning.

Programmes of the faculty

Questions about admission to the faculty

In which language are the programmes taught?
German C1 — 4 programmes; English — 9 programmes.
When do I need to apply?
Bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.07. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
Do I apply to the faculty or to a programme?
To a programme: requirements, language and deadline are set per programme, and the faculty's admission committee assesses the application.

Will you get in with your grades at this faculty?

We will convert your certificate to the German scale and compare it with the committee's requirements, including subject requirements.

Check my chances
Free service review
Find what fits