MA Development Economics and International Studies (DEIS) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

The degree program in economics taught in English “Master of Arts in Development Economics and International Studies” (MA DEIS) improves your knowledge and skills for pursuing a career in public, charitable and private organizations. Whether you would like to work in a management position or at the interface of research and practice or whether you intend to pursue a career in academia, MA DEIS is the perfect preparation. Delve into challenging topics, explore current developments and acquire the subject knowledge you need in order to be able to tackle complex global challenges.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Enrollment suspended for winter semester 26/27 | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Research methods I + II: These modules introduce students to quantitative methods used in economics in order to check theories empirically and assess the impact of political measures. The students also learn how to use the statistics software Stata. Development economy I + II: These modules give an introduction to the economy of development countries.

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Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Requirements: The Master’s degree program is open to students with a Bachelor’s degree in economics or a related subject. Applicants ought to have gained at least 70 ECTS credits in economics/management, including as a minimum basic knowledge (at least 5 ECTS) in each of microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics/econometrics. However, it is possible to acquire up to 20 ECTS credits towards the required qualifications during the MA DEIS program. Students who are admitted to the program must make up for the missing ECTS credits during their first year of study. Missing courses can be taken at FAU. Please refer to https://www.madeis.study.fau.eu/how-to-apply/. There are several requirements for admission relating to qualifications, the GPA and proficiency in English. Furthermore, prospective students must write a letter of application (1-2 pages), provide proof of qualified practical experience in th Language: English C1

Intake: Enrollment suspended for winter semester 26/27

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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