At a glance

At a glance:

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Duration: 4 semesters
Begin: winter and summer term
Language: German & English
Interest: Interest in economic questions, solid knowledge in advanced mathematics and English.
Application deadline:

Applicants with a German university degree:

Applicants with an International University Degree:

  • Application via uni-assist
  • Application deadline winter semester:
    15 July (exclusion period)
  • Application deadline summer semester:
    15 January (exclusion period)

Admission requirements:

  • As of winter term 2018/19: no local numerus clausus

  • Certificate of a Bachelor’s degree, a university diploma or a similar degree in a relevant study program

  • A study program is considered relevant with a minimum of 50 Credit Points in business administration, a minimum of 15 Credit Points in economics, and at least 16 Credit Points in quantitative methods. 

  • The previous study program must have been completed with an average grade of at least “2.9”. 

Please also see §4 (Admission requirements) of the relevant Study- and Exam Regulations.

Application modalities and documents:

Applicants with a German degree:

1. Online-application via the OVGU-application platform

2. Paper application (until September 15, 2018 / Date of the postmark) with the following documents:

  • printed version of the filled in and signed online-application form

  • certified copy of the university entrance certificate (high school diploma) or transcript of records of the first degree qualifying for a profession (Bachelor’s, diploma, etc.) containing the final grade or a current grade average. Alternatively, a separate official confirmation of grades signed by the coherent examination office will suffice. 

  • Proof of relevance of a completed preceding study program [The submission of the form is a mandatory requirement if the applicant wants to be considered in the admission procedure for the Master’s program Business Economics.]

    The form for the proof of relevance can be found here

    (Note: Applicants, who have acquired their Bachelor’s degree at the Faculty of Economics and Management at the Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, do not need to hand in the proof of relevance since the faculty has knowledge of this information.)

 

Applicants with an International degree:

International applicants may not apply via the OVGU-application platform, but according to the guidelines of the academic international students’ office and the International Office. 

  • Proof of sufficient language skills in German in form of DSH level 2, TestDaF level 4, ZOP, or equivalent
  • Further accepted examinations of the German language can be found here

Last Modification: 20.03.2024 - Contact Person: Dr. Jessica Naundorf