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MScRestricted admission
Master
Language
English
EURTuition
Free (343 EUR/sem)
Intake
Winter and Summer
About Business Mathematics
Course description will be available soon. Please contact the university for more details.
Fields of study
Business & Management(Business & Economics)
Mathematics(Mathematics & Statistics)
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Admission eligibility
What you need to apply for Business Mathematics at University of Hamburg
English language
IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0
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Academic requirements
Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
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MOI accepted as English proof
Accepted
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Tests and documents
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
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Letters of Recommendation
Required
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GRE
Not Required
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GMAT
Not Required
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Letter of motivation (about one page): Why do you want to study Business Mathematics? What interests you most? What are you hoping to achieve in your studies regarding your further scientific education?
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APS verification
APS certificate
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Prerequisites
Application requirements:
- a consecutive bachelor’s degree in business mathematics or mathematics (with the supplementary subject of business administration or economics) OR a bachelor’s degree in business administration or economics from Universität Hamburg OR a comparable degree from another university OR a bachelor’s degree in another mathematics or economics subject
- proof of at least 60 credit points in mathematics classes and at least 20 credit points in economics classes
- In exceptional cases, students with different qualifications may be admitted to the program (as appropriate, with individual requirements) if proof of subject-related knowledge can be demonstrated (e.g., relevant internships, professional experience, or work).
- Applicants must have sufficient proficiency in German and English to be able to follow classes. Foreign applicants must provide proof of sufficient language proficiency.
For the Master's program in Business Mathematics you need to have accomplished a Bachelor's degree in Business Mathematics or Mathematics (with Economics as subsidiary subject) or Economic Scienes (with strong focus on Mathematics). The content of this degree must be comparable to the Bachelor’s degrees in Business Mathematics, Mathematics, Business Administration or Economics from the University of Hamburg.
- You are eligible, if you can prove, that you have gained at least 60 ECTS Credits in Mathematics and at least 20 ECTS Credits in Economic Sciences.
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Application for a summer semester:
- 15 October – 15 January Recognition of higher education entrance eligibility for the application for all degree programs for the summer semester
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Business Mathematics
Programme-specific documents
Degree certificate or provisional Transcript of Records
If you are still studying when you apply and cannot yet provide a final certificate containing your grades, please submit your current Transcript of Records confirming your provisional grade point average. You will then need to submit your degree certificate by the end of the first semester of your master’s program.
You are eligible, if you can prove, that you have gained at least 60 Credit Points in Mathematics and at least 20 Credit Points in Economic Sciences.
Current Transcript of Records with proof of the conversion of your final grade or your current grade average into the German grading system
If you do not have proof for this, we recommend that you provide your current overall grade, as well as the highest and lowest grades that are considered passing grades at your university. You can also request this conversion at www.uni-assist.de if necessary. Grade conversions from the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (Central Office for Foreign Education), the Zeugnisanerkennungsstellen (Certificate Recognition Offices) of the German federal states and APS certificates from the Akademische Prüfstellen (Academic Examination Offices) of China, Vietnam and Mongolia can also be submitted.
Self-written list of your completed modules in Mathematics and their Credit Points
Self-written list of your completed modules in Economic Sciences and their Credit Points
Curriculum Vitae (in English)
LOM
Proof of knowledge of the English language (see Admission requirements)
Your proficiency in English will be considered as proven if at least one of the following applies to you:
You have passed a test within CEFR/TELC at level B2
You have passed the IELTS test with a score of at least 5.0
You have passed the TOEFL test with 72 credits in the internet-based test (TOEFL iBT)
You have passed Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), of Proficiency in English (CPE), Higher Business English
You have a degree from a Bachelor degree program taught in English language
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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Semester contribution
343 EUR
per semester
Application fee
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Estimated year-1 total cost
12,590 – 12,590 EUR
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