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International Economic Policy University of Würzburg

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

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Economics
  • Economic Sciences, Economics

Focus

European Economics, Economic and Business Research, Economic Policy, Industrial Journalism

Target group

Economists, business mathematicians, commercial computer scientists

Annotation

Single-subject course with 120 ECTS

Specialisation:

– Individual specialisation
Following up on the success story of the faculty in the diploma course Economics, which enabled for students a very individual focus within the course, you can choose your concentration in this specialisation.

- European Economics
In line with the success story of the Economics elective course "European Economics" as part of the diploma course in Economics, the Economics Institute has decided to intensify this area with the introduction of Master's degree programmes and to offer an attractive consolidation of European references in cooperation with other faculties of the University of Würzburg.

- Economic Policy
Following up on the success story of the diploma programme in Economics and the broad range of economics courses, the Institute of Economics offers an attractive focus on general economic policy.

- Industrial Journalism
The content of the specialisation Business Journalism is aimed at Bachelor graduates in economics who want to consolidate their acquired economic and economic policy knowledge and at the same time wish to acquire professional skills in business journalism.

For subject-specific counselling, see: https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/studium/zsb/info/fsb/

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission to a Master's degree programme requires a Bachelor's or an equivalent academic degree (such as Diploma degree, State Examination). In addition, specific skills in areas relevant to the Master's must be demonstrated. The Master's programme in question also requires applicants to pass an aptitude test. Details of the admissions procedure and what knowledge and skills are required to what extent (ECTS points) can be found in the specific course descriptions: http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/fileadmin/32020000/Ordnungen/UEbersicht_Master-Netz.pdf

For information on the degree course and the admission requirements, see the website of the department:

Students must apply by the due date! Information regarding deadlines and procedures can be found here: http://go.uni-wuerzburg.de/master

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

Summer semester (2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    23.11.2026 - 15.01.2027
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    23.11.2026 - 15.01.2027
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    23.11.2026 - 15.01.2027
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    23.11.2026 - 15.01.2027

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English

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