International Economics HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law)

The language of instruction is English (100%).

The Master's in International Economics provides students with a critical and pluralist understanding of current debates in economics, explicitly including heterodox approaches. The programme has a strongly international approach and aims to integrate an understanding of theoretical controversies, historical developments and contemporary policy disputes. It follows an interdisciplinary perspective reflecting the importance that social and political institutions play in shaping economic developments and current problems in international economics, like global and regional imbalances, macroeconomic instability, inequality and ecological constraints of economic activity.

• 15 June (for applicants with a German university degree)
• 15 May (for applicants with a non-German university degree)

During the first semester, students study four compulsory courses at the Master's level: 

• International Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Development Economics
• Global Governance

In the second semester, students take part in a project seminar with a focus on current issues in International Economics. For three seminars, students choose from a number of electives, such as: 

• Distribution and Growth
• Econometrics
• The Political Economy of Modern Capitalism
• Modelling in Ecological Economics
• International Political Economy
• Politics of Social Cohesion
• Feminist Economics
• The Role of Europe in a Multipolar World

(or another option from the Master's pool)

During the third semester, students will be committed to researching and writing their Master's theses.

For admission to the programme, 210 ECTS credit points are required. Applicants with 180 ECTS credit points will be required to obtain the additional 30 ECTS credit points, for example, by completing an internship in the third semester. The programme will then last four semesters.

No tuition fees

Approx. 350 EUR per semester

Between 800 and 1,000 EUR monthly:
Student residence: 400 to 500 EUR
Health insurance: approx. 100 to 150 EUR

• Bachelor's degree in Economics or in an equivalent course of study
• Evidence of having completed undergraduate courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics
• English skills equivalent to at least B2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
• Letter of motivation and CV in English
• If applicable: proof of professional experience in the field of study for at least one year

Applicants have to prove good working knowledge of English equivalent to level B2 (CEFR), e.g.

• TOEFL iBT – 83 points
• IELTS – 6.0 points
• TOEIC Four Skills – 1200 points
• PTE Academic – 67 points
• Cambridge English Scale – 170 points
• Oxford Test of English – 126 points
• UNIcert II

• 15 June (for applicants with a German university degree)
• 15 May (for applicants with a non-German university degree)

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