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Ludwig Maximilians University Munich

Munich

Economics

Subjects: Economics;Business

M.Sc. | Master of Science

⏳  Duration
4 Semesters
🔠 Teaching Language
English
💶  Application Fee non-EU
No information

💶  Cost per Semester ? Separate from the tuition fees, the cost per semester refers to another fee students pay each semester, covering registration fees, administrative costs, and often a public transport ticket.
85 EUR

💶  Tuition Fees per Semester
No Tuition Fee
⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
No information

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
01.04.

Course description

The Department of Economics at LMU Munich offers a Master Program in Economics, spanning four semesters and taught in English. This program begins each October, aligning with the winter term. Graduates earn a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree upon successful completion. This Master Program builds on a solid foundation of Economics from the Bachelor’s level. It equips students with analytical and logical problem-solving skills. The curriculum deepens their understanding of Economics and introduces them to the latest research in the field. Students are prepared for demanding international careers or high-level academic research. The program ensures they are well-versed in both theoretical and practical aspects of Economics, ready to tackle complex challenges in their professional journeys.

Program Information

Study Location Munich
Start Semester Winter
Study Form Full-time
Study Type Postgraduate
Teaching Language English
Dual No
Remote No
Application Fee non-EU No information
Study Length 4 Semesters
Tuition Fees per Semester No Tuition Fee
Cost per Semester 85 EUR
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⏱️ Application Start Summer
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⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
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⏱️ Application Start Winter
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⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
01.04.

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Application Requirements

Language Requirements

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TOEFL IBT No information

Evidence of sufficient knowledge of English: proven either by a university degree of an English-language institution of higher education (Please note that you will need to upload an official proof that the teaching language of your program has been entirely English. We will have to reject applications without an official proof provided. In case you upload your transcript of records or bachelor certificate, English as the teaching language has to be explicitly mentioned on the document.) or by either a TOEFL total score of at least 80 points (iBT) or an academic IELTS overall band score of 6.5 points. (screenshot or scan of the test result is sufficient as long as it is clearly identifiable to be yours). No other proofs of sufficient command of English can be accepted. If you are not able to provide your TOEFL/IELTS score at the time of application you may upload an informal petition instead via our online-tool, sying that you are going to hand in your result after the application deadline via email. (Deadline: August 31st).

Qualification Requirements

Admission to the Master Program in Economics is determined by a selection procedure that assesses a student’s suitability for the program. This procedure establishes whether applicants who have obtained their Bachelor’s qualification in Economics (or in a subject that is similar in terms of content and methodology) at universities other than LMU are able to fulfil the particular requirements for participation in the Master program. Requirements include a good understanding of the subjects and methods covered in a Bachelor’s Program in Economics, particularly in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Empirical Economics.

Document Requirements

The following documents and information must be uploaded or entered directly in our online application tool during the application period: Proof of your studies: Certificate of the Bachelor’s degree with a proof of the (final) average grade and official explanation of the grading scale. The grading scale must give evidence of the minimum pass-grade required as well as the maximum achievable grade in the subject concerned. Please note that we have to reject applications without a proof of average grade and grading scale certified by your examination office! Outline of lecture courses and/or transcripts of records of the courses you have attended. If your transcript of records lists all course names, this is sufficient. You do not need to add syllabi. If your documents are not in German or English an official translation has to be additionally provided. If you have not yet finished your Bachelor’s studies at the time of your application, please provide an official transcript of all examination results to date and an overall weighted average grade certified by your university's examination office. In case you fulfill all the requirements you will receive a conditional admission offer depending on your final grade . Please note that at the time of your application you must have completed at least 75 % of the requirements of your Bachelor's curriculum (in the case of a 180 ECTS course this would be 135 ECTS points). Evidence of sufficient knowledge of English: proven either by a university degree of an English-language institution of higher education (Please note that you will need to upload an official proof that the teaching language of your program has been entirely English. We will have to reject applications without an official proof provided. In case you upload your transcript of records or bachelor certificate, English as the teaching language has to be explicitly mentioned on the document.) or by either a TOEFL total score of at least 80 points (iBT) or an academic IELTS overall band score of 6.5 points. (screenshot or scan of the test result is sufficient as long as it is clearly identifiable to be yours). No other proofs of sufficient command of English can be accepted. If you are not able to provide your TOEFL/IELTS score at the time of application you may upload an informal petition instead via our online-tool, sying that you are going to hand in your result after the application deadline via email. (Deadline: August 31st). Curriculum Vitae: Please upload your current CV in English language Motivation Letter: Please be prepared to provide a motivation letter in English with a length of 2,000 to 3,000 characters (key strokes, including spaces). The letter should describe your goals in pursuing graduate studies and in particular why you would like to complete the Master’s Program in Economics at LMU Munich. The letter has to be inserted in the provided text field in our online application tool as an unformatted text without using control characters, indentations or other special symbols.

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