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MScRestricted admission
Master
Duration
4 semesters
Language
English
EURTuition
Free (304 EUR/sem)
Intake
Winter
About Economics
Course description will be available soon. Please contact the university for more details.
Specialization
Empirical Methods and Data Analysis Markets and Economic Policy Market Design and Behaviour Energy and Climate Change
Fields of study
Economics(Business & Economics)
Business & Management(Business & Economics)
How to apply
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Modeonline
Admission eligibility
What you need to apply for Economics at University of Cologne
English language
IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0
Public info
German language
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.7
Public info
Academic requirements
Minimum ECTS credits
120
Public info
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If you have not completed your bachelor's degree, you must have earned at least 80% of the credit points and have completed the outstanding courses by September 30 at the latest.
Prerequisites
This programme is right for you if you:
- are interested in understanding social interaction from an economic perspective as well as communicating and engaging in intellectual discourse.
- Have analytical skills in mathematics, statistics and other empirical methods.
- want to contribute to the solution of the pressing global and national problems facing societies.
- have a good command of English.
1. at least 18 ECTS in the field of Economics
2. at least 48 ECTS in further Economics and/or in the fields of Business Administration and/or Social Sciences
3. at least 15 ECTS in the fields of Statistics and/or Mathematics (only modules with mathematical and/or statistical methodological skills; pure (software) application skills are not accepted)
or
at least 40 ECTS in the field of Mathematics
[PDF of personal subject-related admission criteria](https://wiso.uni-koeln.de/sites/fakultaet/dokumente/downl...) (see application documents)
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Economics
Programme-specific documents
Bachelor's certificate or proof that 80 % have been succesfully completed
Transcript of records
Transcript of semester abroad
School leaving certificate
Course catalogue
Proof of English language skills
VPD by uni-assist
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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Application quick facts
Apply via
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Mode
online
Application fee
Free
Estimated time
Varies by programme
Complexity
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Tuition
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No tuition fees
Semester contribution
304 EUR
per semester
Application fee
Free
one-time
Estimated year-1 total cost
12,512 – 12,512 EUR
Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.
This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.
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