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MScRestricted admission
Master
Management and Economics
Winter: Jul 15, 2026Summer: Jan 15, 2027
Language
Bilingual
EURTuition
Free (400 EUR/sem)
Intake
Winter and Summer
About Management and Economics
Course description will be available soon. Please contact the university for more details.
Fields of study
Economics(Business & Economics)
How to apply
Channeldirect
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APSRequired for Application
Admission eligibility
What you need to apply for Management and Economics at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB)
English language
IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
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The following proof of English proficiency will be accepted:
1.TOEFL* (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum total score of 87 points (internet-based)
2. IELTS** (International English Language Testing System): Minimum Overall band score 6.5
3. Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) and Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)***
4. Proof of a bachelor's degree with English being the medium of instruction (Evidence of this will either need to be included on a transcript or letter from your university, both need to be officially signed and sealed.)
Certified copy of the German “Abitur”-certificate
Native speakers from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, and the United States are exempt
German language
German for application
B2
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German for enrollment
B2
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Language certificates accepted by the Ruhr University
TestDaF with at least 16 points within one examination
DSH (level 2 or 3)
Deutsches Sprachdiplom - DSD - II
ZOP or Goethe-Zertifikat C2 of the Goethe-Institut
KDS or GDS of the Goethe-Institut
ÖSD-Sprachdiplom C1
telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule
Feststellungsprüfung (examination part German)
Academic requirements
Minimum ECTS credits
180
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A bachelor’s degree in economics or a related discipline
1.With a regular period of at least six semesters (180 ECTS credit points) and
2. With completed coursework of at least 40 ECTS in economics and 15 ECTS in statistics/econometrics and mathematics.
Tests and documents
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
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Letters of Recommendation
Not Required
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GRE
Not Required
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GMAT
Not Required
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A letter of motivation in English. (Please supply a letter, 1 page in length, stating your reasons for applying to the program and why you should be admitted.)
A curriculum vitae (CV). (Your CV should include your personal details and list your previous education and relevant work experience.)
Not needed
APS verification
APS certificate
Required for Application
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Prerequisites
- Bachelor degree in economics and/or management with a total of 180 ECTS
- 40 ECTS from the field of management
- 30 ECTS from the field of economics
- 15 ECTS from the field of mathematics/statistics
- Proof of English language skills of at least level B2, as evidenced by the German Abitur certificate, completion of a purely English-language Bachelor’s degree programme or by international examinations (TOEFL internet-based 87 points or equivalent)
- International applicants: Proof of German language skills of at least level B2/C1. Information about which proof of language proficiency is accepted at RUB can be found here:
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Management and Economics
Programme-specific documents
https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/econmaster/Application.html
1. A certified copy of your original bachelor’s degree.
2. A certified copy of your bachelor’s degree translated by a certified
translator into German or English, if the original is not in one of the
two languages.
3. A certified copy of your transcript of records covering all courses,
grades and credit points obtained including an average grade of all
obtained courses. (If your transcript does not show ECTS credits or no
credits at all, your workload will be converted to ECTS credits
accordingly).
4. Evidence of English language proficiency (see Admission
Requirements ).
5. The original APS certificate (relevant for applicants from China,
Mongolia and Vietnam only). This is to determine the equivalence of
entrance qualifications. RUB only accepts applications from these
countries if they are accompanied by this certificate of authenticity.
In addition, it is desirable (but not compulsory) that you submit:
6. A curriculum vitae (CV). (Your CV should include your personal details and list your previous education and relevant work experience.)
7. A letter of motivation in English. (Please supply a letter, 1 page in length, stating your reasons for applying to the program and why you should be admitted.)
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.
Open application portalApostille and notarization
Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.
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Application procedure
Selection process
Admission Notification :-
After the application deadline all applications with submitted documents will be reviewed to determine whether the admission requirements are met. Admission notifications will be sent out by early to mid-August for the winter semester program and by early to mid-February for the summer semester program. German/EU applicants who are not able to supply their final degree certificates by the application deadline are admitted conditional upon providing their certificate by the time of enrolment (international students from outside the European Union have to supply all documents by July 15th/ January 15th!).
You can download your admission letter from your online application account (admission letters are only available for download and not mailed through the post!). The time and place of the official registration/ enrolment period, as well as the documents required to enroll, will be announced on your admission letter. If you are an international student, you will also need to take care of certain formalities, such as health care, visa and proof of finances.
Please note that before enrolment all students have to obtain a confirmation letter from the Master Coordination Office stating that they have attended mandatory counseling (“Obligatorisches Beratungsgespräch”). Students can receive mandatory counseling on certain days during the enrolment period. The exact dates will be announced on our website and on your admission letters.
Due to university regulations and the time needed to process all applications, it is not possible to receive your admission letter before the application deadline. We are aware that some international students need to apply for their visas early and therefore wish to obtain their admission notifications earlier. However, this is not possible, as it would violate university regulations. We would like to ask all applicants for patience and to please refrain from asking for special treatment.
Application quick facts
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APS
Required for Application
Application fee
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Estimated time
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Complexity
MediumAddress
Michèle Lorraine Teufel, Universitätsstraße 150, 44801 Bochum
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