Overview

This International Economics and Business programme is offered at University of Passau. The methodological competences, while geared primarily to economic analysis, are enriched with business administration-specific elements. This degree programme is taught entirely in English.

Features

Focus on economics modules

Strong involvement of empirical research (laboratory and field experiments as well as secondary data analysis)

Includes selected modules on business administration and econometrics

Interdisciplinary modules count towards the degree

Excellent staff-student ratio due to small learning groups (about 20 to 30 students each year)

Combines theory and practice

Excellent results in the CHE Ranking (the university rankings scheme for the German-speaking world)

Numerous global university partnerships

Career Prospects

Economists work in a wide variety of occupations. Our graduates have been offered top-tier posts in academia and in the business world: executive posts in the private sector, in policy consultancies as well as in public-sector organisations and federal and state ministries. Many decide in favour of an academic career and follow up with doctoral study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The core econometrics, macroeconomics and microeconomics courses impart the central techniques required for the subsequent stages of your degree programme.

Advanced Methods - In this module group, you will be acquainted with advanced quantitative methods in in-depth econometrics and behaviour-oriented courses.

Global Economy, International Trade and Finance - This module group comprises courses on globalisation, trade and finance. You will learn about theories and apply empirical methods to understand human decision-making processes concerning investments, location, trade and finance as well as their respective systemic interactions and ways of influencing economic policy.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Passau, Germany

Disciplines

Economics Business Administration International Business View 108 other Masters in Economics in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

your degree should include at least 35 ECTS credits in economics (gained in subjects such as microeconomics, macroeconomics and/or economic policy) and at least 15 ECTS credits in mathematics and statistics.

If you are successful in your application, you should then submit a transcript of records of at least 140 ECTS credits by the start of the first semester.

If the evaluation of your submitted documents is positive, you will be invited for an aptitude test consisting of a written exam and an interview. The test can be taken in person or via a video conference.

If you’re applying for this programme with qualifications from a member state of the European Union or European Economic Area, you can apply directly to the University of Passau rather than through uni-assist.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.

The University of Passau would like to clarify that we are not planning to introduce tuition fees at this time.

Living costs for Passau

630 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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