Master of Science in Economics Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The course programme is in English, but some basic German language skills are recommended. Some elective courses as well as the entire specialisation area "Regional Dynamics" require German proficiency. Those notwithstanding, it is possible to complete the programme without German proficiency.

German language courses are offered by the Language Center, but they are not course-specific.

The Master of Science in Economics teaches students the skills needed to thoroughly analyse economic issues and problems, understand and apply the relevant academic theory, and use the correct formal and empirical methods. This in turn will allow them to find creative approaches to problem solving and predict the political and social consequences of economic activity.

To this end, students will acquire profound knowledge in theoretically, empirically, and politically-oriented economics as well as in one of the following specialisation areas:

• Innovation and Change
• Economics and Strategy
• World Economy
• Public Economics
• Macroeconomics and Financial Markets
• Regional Dynamics (requires German proficiency DSH-2)
• General Economics

Each specialisation area includes core courses that must be taken by all students and optional courses from which they may choose.

Special features: This programme can be completed in two years of full-time study. It includes basic courses, a specialisation area, and a Master's thesis. The basic courses include the following required courses:

• General Key Qualifications (e.g., German language course)
• Empirical Methods
• Approaches to Economic Science
• Advanced Microeconomics
• Advanced Macroeconomics

The Master's thesis must be written in the student's specialisation area and should focus on one of the school's primary research topics.

• 1 April through 31 May (non-EU nationals)
• 1 April through 31 August (Germany and EU nationals)

First semester:

• "Empirical Methods"
• "Approaches to Economic Science"
• "Advanced Microeconomics"
• "Advanced Macroeconomics"
• One further course (specialisation area)

Second semester:

• General Key Qualifications
• Two basic courses
• Two courses in specialisation area
• Seminar

Third semester:

• Two basic courses
• Two courses in specialisation area
• Seminar

Fourth semester:

• One course in specialisation area
• Master's thesis

For part-time students, all time limits mentioned in the study regulations are doubled.

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There are no integrated internships.

No tuition fees

Semester fee amounts to approx. 290 EUR per semester (student services and student self-government). For details, see: semester fee (uni-jena.de).

Students need approximately 700 to 900 EUR per month for rent, food, health insurance, books and personal items. For details, see: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/Jena+living+international.

• University degree with a duration of at least three years or
• Bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS credits and a duration of at least three years
• Final mark: 2.5 or better. Applicants with a Bachelor's degree which contains professional qualifications have to be among the top 65% of their year.
• Good pre-education in mathematics, statistics, and economics; minimum requirements: 30 ECTS in economics, 6 ECTS in mathematics, 6 ECTS in statistics.

Proficiency in English (level B2: IELTS Band 6.0 or higher, TOEFL iBT score 90 or above)
If the language of instruction in the Bachelor's programme was English only, the candidate is exempted from providing a certificate.

In case of choosing the specialisation area "Regional Dynamics", German proficiency at level DSH-2 is required.

• 1 April through 31 May (non-EU nationals)
• 1 April through 31 August (Germany and EU nationals)

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During their studies, students can work as student assistants up to a certain extent. Please also see: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/Jena+living+international.

Accommodation in student residences is available to a certain extent. Please apply to the "Studierendenwerk Thüringen". For further information, please visit our website at: http://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/housing/.

You can also look for single or shared private accommodation yourself. In the buildings of the university, there are numerous information boards with accommodation offers. However, please note that the availability of private accommodation in Jena is rather limited.

The university has a Career Center: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/.