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Master's degree 2
Economic Research • University of Cologne • Köln 2

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Master's degree
Economic Research
University of Cologne • Köln

Overview

Degree Master of Science (MSc)

Teaching language
English

Languages Courses are held in English (100%).

Programme duration 4 semesters

Beginning Winter semester

Application deadline 15 June

From the middle of March onwards you can submit your application via WiSo Faculty'sMaster's
application portal. Applicants with a (Bachelor's) degree acquired abroad must additionally apply
via uni-assist online as well as postal by 15 June (date of receipt).

Tuition fees per semester None


in EUR

Combined Master's degree Yes


/ PhD programme

Joint degree / double No


degree programme

Description/content The University of Cologne invites candidates to apply for itstwo-stage graduate programme in
Economic Research. In the first phase, students complete their studies and research work at
graduate level in an exclusive two-year Master's programme (MSc Economic Research). This
programme equips students with knowledge of theoretical foundations and methods to conduct
innovative economic research. Specialisation courses particularly cover the research areas of the
Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute, e.g., behavioural economics, market design, organisational
design, consumer protection, political economy, distribution and financial stability. Courses are
entirely taught in English by faculty members and renowned guests of the cluster. Having
obtained a Master’s degree in economic research, students usually enter the second phase. As
doctoral students, they develop the research projects in their dissertations and complete the
programme with a PhD.

Some examples of the questions Economic Research students look at

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What is the scope of behavioural interventions for public policy objectives? For instance,
what roles do environmental taxes, tradable emission certificates and nudges serve in
addressing climate change?
What are effective ways of measuring and regulating systemic risk in financial markets?
What is the role of monetary policy for the stability of financial markets?
What are causes of persistent economic inequalities? What policies foster social mobility?
Why does inequality persist in modern welfare states?
Is there an efficiency rationale for policies that interfere with market prices such as
measures of rent control or minimum wages? Is there also a fairness rationale?

A large number of different nationalities apply for our Master's programmes. The faculty also
cooperates with partner universities worldwide (see international.wiso.uni-koeln.de) such that a
semester abroad can be integrated in your studies. Thus, we ensure you to study in an
international as well as intercultural environment.

Course Details

International elements
International guest lecturers
Specialist literature in other languages
Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context

Course-specific, integrated No
German language courses

Course-specific, integrated No
English language courses

Costs / Funding

Tuition fees per semester None


in EUR

Semester contribution As the University of Cologne is state-funded, there are no tuition fees, just a biannual
"semester contribution" of slightly more than 250 EUR, which includes the semester ticket for
public transport throughout North Rhine-Westphalia. All in all, joining University of Cologne
means investing in an excellent education – and your professional future – without paying a
fortune.

Costs of living Approx. 800 EUR per month

Funding opportunities No
within the university

Requirements / Registration

Academic Admission Bachelor's degree: Application in the case of unfinished Bachelor's studies: In cases where present
Requirements Bachelor's studies have not been fully completed, application is permitted if the candidate has
earned at least 80% of the required credits and will have achieved the remaining results by 30
September at the latest. The specific admission criteria governing the designated course of study

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(including the overall grade) must already have been fulfilled on the basis of the exam results
available at the time of application.

Overall grade of at least 2.5 (German grade) in the Bachelor’s degree

Fulfilment of the following subject-related requirements:

At least 48 ECTS credits in economics and at least 18 ECTS credits in statistics/mathematics


(methodological courses only, no user expertise)

OR

At least 48 ECTS in statistics/mathematics (methodological courses only, no user expertise) and at


least 20 ETCS credits in economics

Please find more information about admission requirements and process at


https://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/studies/master/master-economic-research/.

Language requirements English language skills C1

All of our courses are offered in English language. Therefore, it is possible toapply without
knowledge of the German language and to complete the Master's degree programme in English.

Application deadline 15 June

From the middle of March onwards you can submit your application via WiSo Faculty'sMaster's
application portal. Applicants with a (Bachelor's) degree acquired abroad must additionally apply
via uni-assist online as well as postal by 15 June (date of receipt).

Submit application to http://ukoeln.de/GJ3F2

Services

Specific specialist or non-


Welcome event
specialist support for
Specialist counselling
international students and
doctoral candidates

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Our Partners

Master's Programmes
Lisa Beller
Are you interested in English taught
Andreas Schabert Master's programmes in business,
economics and/or social sciences? As
Professor at the Department a student of the WiSo Faculty, you
of Economics, Young benefit from an approach that is
based on theory and methods,
ECONtribute Programme combining both research and
Committee teaching with practical elements.

more:
„This programme provides an https://www.youtube.com/watch?
excellent graduate education tailored v=AFsItVNxUW0
to economic research on markets and
public policy. As a student of the
programme you benefit from
individual support by a team of
distinguished researchers. It gives
you an opportunity to start your
doctoral studies and to boost your
career inside and outside academia.“

University of Cologne

The Faculty of Management, Economic and Social Sciences has a century of experience in the education of new generations of business
professionals, economists, social analysts and political experts. During this time we have developed a tradition of close dialogue with our
stakeholders and a focus on research that is relevant to the corporate world, to economic policy and to society at large. Today as in the
past, our faculty is committed to further cultivating the unity of research and teaching which enables us both to deliver insights and to
educate people, and in so doing to enrich business practice and broaden societal alternatives at home and internationally.

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Contact
University of Cologne
Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo-Faculty)

Albertus Magnus Platz


50923 Köln

Tel. +49 2214708818


wiso-beratung@uni-koeln.de
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