Master of European Culture and Economy (ECUE)

• completed BA studies of at least six semesters (minimum of 180 Credit Points/ ECTS) in multiple combinations of social and/or political science, in economics, in humanities, or in cultural studies at a German university or an equivalent foreign academic degree e.g. BA, ... (see content-related requirements)
• very good to excellent academic degree (final degree: minimum 2.3 according to the German grading system)
• If there is no final assessed degree at the time of the application deadline, you can apply by providing proof of at least 80% of the credit points of the degree programme (transcript of records) with a provisional average grade of 2.3 or better. Proof of completion of the BA studies or equivalent must be provided by the time of enrolment at the latest. Enrolment without a proven BA degree is not possible.
• [submission of application essay](https://www.sowi.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/ecue/bewerbung/voraus...)
• German and English language skills (see [language requirements](https://www.sowi.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/ecue/bewerbung/voraus...))
• for applicants from PR China, Vietnam or Mongolia: valid certificate of the German Embassy (Acedemic Assesment Office, APS).

For all applicants, proof of English language skills extends to:

• TOEFL (internet based from 87 points/ computer based from 227 points),
• IELTS (levels 9 – 6),
• FCE, CAE or CPE (grades A – C)
• UNIcert II
• a completed undergraduate degree in Englisg, including study of the subject English, may also provide for confirmation of requisite skills,
• alternatively: a proofed regular stay abroad (high-school, college, traineeship, work) in an English speaking country (stay: minimum six month).