MSc Economic Geography, Mobility and Regional Development Policy (Wirtschaftsgeographie, Mobilität und Raumentwicklungspolitik) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Programme overview

Combines economic geography (especially knowledge-based regional development and innovation research) with questions on new forms of mobility and interaction in the context of the policy fields central to regional development, ensuring job-related skills.

Faculty: Fachbereich 07 - Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Geography | Department: Geography | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Theoretical knowledge in regional disparities, innovation research, mobility research, policy-field research and planning theory. Students combine two of three pillars into a focus: Economy and Mobility (WIMO), Economy and Regional Development Policy (WIRE) or Mobility and Regional Development Policy (MORE).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requires a Bachelor's degree in Geography from a German university; other (also foreign) degrees with a focus on spatial planning, political and economic sciences or human geography may be recognised after individual review, with conditions. Start is in the winter semester; a summer semester start is possible after advice from the examination committee chair. No admission restriction (no NC). Summer semester 2027 applications open 1 December 2026 and close 20 March 2027 (Bachelor's degree from Germany) or 28 February 2027 (from abroad).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung

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