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MSc Public and International Economics at TU Dresden

TU Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Master programme in public and international economics (PIE) giving advanced methodological and scientific competences for developing effective solutions to economic policy challenges in a globalised world.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time; 8 semesters part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option); English-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Semester 1 is compulsory foundations mixing theory and empirical methods; semesters 2 and 3 are elective modules.

Career pathways

Graduates are in demand for positions requiring expertise in economic policy and international affairs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first professional degree recognised in Germany in economics or a related programme; English at level B2; special aptitude shown by at least 35 ECTS in economics with a good grade average and at least 15 ECTS in quantitative methods (for example mathematics, statistics), possibly with an interview. Numerus clausus: no, but an aptitude assessment procedure is required. Application deadlines for the first subject semester (German applicants and Bildungsinländer): Aptitude assessment request period: 1 June – 15 July; Application period for study: 1 June – 15 September. International applicants: Application period non-EU applicants: 1 April – 31 May; Application period EU applicants: 1 April – 15 July. Application is made online through the TU Dresden application portal.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time; 8 semesters part-time

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