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MSc Economic Policy at University of Siegen

University of Siegen, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Science (Economic Policy Siegen, MEPS) preparing students for the challenges of a globalised economy for companies, economic policy and society, with a thorough education in economic theory and econometric techniques to analyse policy-relevant questions empirically. Strongly international and taught exclusively in English; study begins in the winter semester.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Siegen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

A small compulsory part of 30 credit points on basic economic theories and techniques; the Master thesis (15 credit points) and a wide range of electives for the remaining 75 credit points.

Career pathways

Companies in almost all sectors, government institutions at local to European level, finance and banking (European Central Bank, Bundesbank, private banks), international organisations (OECD, WTO, UNICEF, IMF) and policy consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application documents: one-page motivation letter; Bachelor degree of at least six semesters with a final grade of at least 2.5 on the German scale (or the current transcript if the degree will be completed by 30 September); transcript of records with grading table; short CV; English at B2 (e.g. TOEFL 79 internet-based, IELTS 6.5, or a medium-of-instruction certificate for an English-taught three-year Bachelor); a scientific paper written by the applicant. An economics background is an advantage but not mandatory. Application window: non-EU applicants 1 January to 15 July; German and EU applicants 1 April to 15 September.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-siegen.de/bewerbung-einschreibung

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