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MScRestricted admission
Master
Economic Geography - (MA, MSc, Double Degree)
Winter: May 31, 2026
Duration
4 semesters
Language
English
EURTuition
1,500+ EUR/sem
Intake
Winter
About Economic Geography - (MA, MSc, Double Degree)
Leibniz University Hannover offers a comprehensive program in Economic Geography, available for both MA and MSc students. Additionally, the university also offers a Double Degree option for students looking to enhance their academic experience. The course curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including urban and regional development, globalization, and economic policy. Students have the opportunity to engage in hands-on research and fieldwork, gaining practical skills and knowledge in the field of economic geography. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, students are equipped with the tools and expertise needed to pursue successful careers in academia, research, or industry.
Fields of study
Economics(Business & Economics)
Geography & Geology(Earth & Environmental)
Sociology(Social Sciences & Humanities)
Law & Politics(Social Sciences & Humanities)
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What you need to apply for Economic Geography - (MA, MSc, Double Degree) at Leibniz University Hannover
English language
IELTS Overall
7/ 9.0
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German language
German for application
B2
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German for enrollment
B2
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Academic requirements
Minimum ECTS credits
180
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applicants who have not yet completed their bachelor's or an equivalent
degree at the time of application are provisionally eligible to apply if they have obtained at least
150 credit points and it is to be expected that they will complete the bachelor's or equivalent degree by
the end of the first semester of the master’s degree programme at the latest.
Prerequisites
An undergraduate degree in a related field of study, such as
Economics and Management (Bachelor of Science)
Geography (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science)
[Social Sciences (Bachelor of Arts)](https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/studienangebot/inf...)
[Political Science (Bachelor of Arts)](https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/studienangebot/inf...)
For master''s degree programmes with restricted admission, places shall be allocated according to the university’s own selection procedure, if there are more applicants fulfilling the admission requirements than there are places available. The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations:
[Economic Geography - Eligibility and Admission Regulations for the Consecutive Master's Degree Programme Leibniz University Hannover (uni-hannover.de)](https://www.uni-hannover.de/fileadmin/luh/studium/ordnung...)
bachelor's degree in economic geography or in a suitable previous degree programme with at least - 10 CP in the area of economics and management; that includes principles of business administration and principles of economics. - 5 CP in the area of statistics; that includes descriptive, inferential and explorative statistics.
In addition, applicants must provide evidence of a total of at least 30 ECTS CP in the areas of economic geography (which includes, inter alia, fundamentals of economic geography, economic geography: theoretical foundations, spatial economic policy, applied topics of economic geography, economics and statistic
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Economic Geography - (MA, MSc, Double Degree)
Programme-specific documents
Selection criteria
Letter of motivation (max. 500 words)
Final grade of the Bachelor's programme
Proof of sufficient English language skills (C1 equivalent).
This must be presented to the University of Groningen by May 1 of the year in which the stay there begins.
Please note
Foreign students who have not already obtained an educational degree in Germany, in German, must already provide proof of a B2 equivalent in German when applying for the Master in Economic Geography in Hannover.
a) the certificate of results (Zeugnis) for the bachelor’s degree programme or – if this is not yet available – confirmation of completed coursework and assessments, credit points, as well as the average mark,
b) curriculum vitae,
c) evidence as per section 2 paragraph 3
d) a list of credits as per appendix 1
e) as appropriate, evidence about the criteria concerning grade improvement in section 4 paragraph 2.
e) Furthermore, applicants must indicate whether they are interested in participating in the Double
Degree programme with the University of Groningen.
f) APS certificate
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/vor-dem-studium/be...
https://www.naturwissenschaften.uni-hannover.de/en/studie...
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Standard documents (most universities also require)
- Completed online application form
- Bachelor's degree certificate (original + certified translation)
- Bachelor's degree transcript (original + certified translation)
- English language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent)
- German language certificate (if required by the programme)
- Statement of Purpose / Letter of Motivation
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Passport copy
- APS certificate (required for India, China, Vietnam, Pakistan applicants)
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Tuition
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Semester contribution
250 EUR
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Estimated year-1 total cost
15,404 – 24,404 EUR
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This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.
Additional fee information
Tuition fees for the second year in Groningen: €2,600 (EU) or €21,400 (non-EU).
In the first year of study, you pay the semester fee at LUH, totalling about €400-500 per semester. The semester fee includes a ticket that allows you to use all public transport in the Hannover metropolitan area free of charge. In addition, you can travel throughout Lower Saxony and as far as some cities in neighboring federal states on local trains.
In the second year of study, you can take a leave of absence from LUH and thus pay no semester fee in Hannover. In Groningen, the fee of about €1,100 per semester (for EU citizens). Non-EU citizens pay about €8,000 per semester.
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