Admission requirements
There is a set of requirements that applicants have to fulfill. These requirements are:
For more detailed information on the European Credit Transfer System please refer to the official website of the European Commission.| 1. | First degree: The minimum academic
qualification is a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. |
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| 2. | Major focus of first academic
degree: Applicants’first degree must have a clear focus on
Economics. Applicants must have acquired a minimum of 72 points within
the framework of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) in
economics-related modules during their university studies. |
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| 3. | Work experience: In the case of
similar academic achievements, preference will be given to students
with at least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of
economics. |
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| 4. | English language requirements:
Students must be able to study courses in English effectively. We
therefore require proof of English language skills of at least B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference
for Languages (CEFR) or equivalent. The minimum English language
requirements for obtaining a scholarship are:
§ TOEFL (paper-based) 550 § TOEFL (computer-based) 213
Please note that the English language certificate should not be older than 2 years. Students who have completed their previous university studies in English are exempted from the above requirement, but have to produce evidence by their university that their course of study took place in English. Applicants whose first language is English are also exempted from providing a language certificate. |
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| 5. | Scholarships: Please note that
scholarships can only be awarded to nationals of the following
countries: Algeria, Egypt, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco,
Palestine Territories, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen. General eligibility is independent of nationality. |
See the application
guideline for further specifications regarding the required skills
and documents.
