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International Economics and Management Paderborn University

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Paderborn

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

International Business Administration

Focus

International Economics, Multinational Firms, Data Science in Economics, Sustainability, Game Theory and Economics Policy, Behavioural Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Social and ethical aspects in economics and management, Human Resource Management and Leadership

Target group

Graduates with a Bachelor's in economic sciences where the degree must contain components in the following fields:

Business Administration and Economics 80 ECTS
- of which in Economics\tat least\t20 ECTS
Quantitative methods, including business informatics\t40 ECTS
- of which Mathematics at least\t10 ECTS
- of which Statistics at least\t10 ECTS
Bachelor's Thesis\t10 ECTS
(The ECTS of the Bachelor's thesis are not taken into account for the other study units.)

The examination board determines compliance with requirements.

Annotation

We embrace internationalisation: in our course content about global markets, multinational companies and international organisations, with our students and lecturers from all over the world, and through our diverse opportunities to gain international experience in Paderborn and at one of our approximately 70 partner universities abroad.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The degree must contain components in the following areas:

Business Administration and Economics 80 ECTS
- of which Economics at least 20 ECTS
Quantitative Methods including Business Information Systems 40 ECTS
- of which Mathematics at least 10 ECTS
- of which Statistics at least 10 ECTS
Bachelor’s Thesis 10 ECTS
(The ECTS from the Bachelor's thesis are not taken into account for the other study components.)

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.03. - 15/04/2026.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.03. - 15/04/2026.

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

Further languages

German

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