Overview

Students will acquire a systemic way of thinking and excellent analytical skills. Both of these skills are valuable qualifications for managerial and consulting activities, which allow students to understand complex interrelationships, and to analyze and evaluate problems from multiple viewpoints.

The study program is focused on questions of financial economics and capital market theory, the functionality and regulation of banking and financial markets, and empirical financial market research to support entrepreneurial and economic policy decisions in a globalized world.

The curriculum is taught entirely in English. The student body is multinational and consists of students from more than 30 countries. A particular emphasis is placed on combining technical competence with multilingualism and an international dimension.

Career Perspectives

The Financial Economics degree program from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg provides graduates - regardless of industry sector - with the skills to take on managerial positions, or to work in departments of private and public, national or international companies, management consultancies, banks, insurance companies, and financial institutions.

In addition to specialized and managerial tasks in a company, independent work or employment in the scientific sector are also possibilities.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Business Analytics

Computational Transportation

Marketing Research

Bargaining, Arbitration, Mediation

Behavioral Finance

Business Decision Making

Business Forecasting

Business Planning

Business Statistics

Corporate Finance

Concepts and Algorithms Of Optimization

Consumer Behavior

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Magdeburg, Germany

Disciplines

Economics Finance View 109 other Masters in Economics in Germany

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GRE^®

143 _(verbal)

148 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

550

An average grade of 2.9 or better

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Relevant bachelor's, diploma, or comparable degree with at least 140 ECTS (at the time of applying), and an average grade of 2.9 or better, determined from the examination results.

A study program is relevant if at least 60 ECTS (EU degrees) or 12 modules (non-EU) in economics, and at least 18 ECTS (EU degrees) or 4 modules (non-EU) in courses in the field of quantitative methods have been acquired.

Proof of English language skills

Proof of relevance with the faculty's verification form

Applicants who have obtained their bachelor's degree at the Faculty of Economics and Management of Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg do not have to prove the relevance of a completed undergraduate degree, as this information is already known to the faculty.

Letter of motivation in English, containing no more than 450 words

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The semester fee at OVGU is €311.30 .

Living costs

Magdeburg

Germany

730 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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