European Economics (MSc) – Double Degree University of Tübingen

Università degli Studi di Pavia (Italy)
University of Nottingham (England)
Aix-Marseille Université (France)

The entire programme is taught in English. Applicants should have an excellent command of the English language. It is possible for students to choose to complete courses in Italian, French or German if they wish to do so.

The MSc European Economics is a unique double degree programme offering a comprehensive and flexible graduate level economics education combined with an integrated year of study in either Pavia (Italy), Nottingham (England) or Marseille (France).

Students spend one year at the University of Tübingen and one year at the partner university of their choice, either the Università degli studi di Pavia, the University of Nottingham or Aix-Marseille Université. Living and studying in Italy, England or France, students gain valuable skills and capacities necessary to compete in the European economic world. Due to the international focus of the programme, graduates are able to get into different working procedures in different countries efficiently and adopt beneficial practices employed in other cultures.

In addition to the MSc in European Economics, students are granted a Master’s degree from their chosen partner university. Thus, graduates have a wide range of career options in international companies or institutions in the public sector.

15 May for the following winter semester
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Approx. 1,500 EUR per semester for students from non-EU countries

Please note that the University of Nottingham charges additional tuition fees but is also awarding (full) scholarships to double degree students. For further information, please refer to our website.

The Master of Science programme in European Economics is completed at the University of Tübingen and either at the Università degli Studi di Pavia, the University of Nottingham or Aix-Marseille Université.

The part of the programme that is completed at the University of Tübingen is divided into three main areas of study: core studies, specialisation studies, and elective studies. Students focus on up to two specialisations from the areas of economics, international economics, finance, and econometrics. To complete the programme, students have to obtain a total of 120 ECTS credits, 60 ECTS credits at each of the two universities.

For the Pavia option, there are two modes of study, depending on whether or not the Master's thesis is completed at the University of Tübingen. Students who choose to spend their first year at the University of Tübingen will write the Master's thesis while studying at the University of Pavia in their second year. Students studying at the University of Pavia in their first year will write the Master's thesis at the University of Tübingen. As a consequence, the course load for each institution depends on whether the student is in the first or second year of the programme.

With the Nottingham option, students spend their first year in Nottingham studying "Environmental Leadership and Management" before they continue their studies in Tübingen during their second year, which includes writing a Master's thesis co-supervised by one professor from each university.

When choosing the Marseille option, students begin their studies in Tübingen and take modules based on the track they want to follow in the second year in Marseille: Economics or Finance. They will also write their Master's thesis at Aix-Marseille Université.

For further information, please take a look at our website.

This programme is a double degree and includes two full semesters of study at one of our partner universities. It leads to the completion of two degrees.

An internship is not compulsory. However, there is an office that assists students in finding an internship.

Varied

Approx. 1,500 EUR per semester for students from non-EU countries

Please note that the University of Nottingham charges additional tuition fees but is also awarding (full) scholarships to double degree students. For further information, please refer to our website.

Enrolment fees at the University of Tübingen are currently about 200 EUR per semester. This includes use of local public transport free of charge on Mondays to Fridays in the evening, at weekends and on public holidays. In addition, students may purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city of Tübingen and the surrounding area (currently about 150 EUR).

According to the Tübingen Student Services Organisation (“Studierendenwerk”), estimated basic student expenses are about 950 EUR per month, including rent for student accommodation. Rent for private accommodation will typically be more expensive.

Admission to the Master of Science in European Economics requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Economics with a grade better than 2.5, preferably a degree that amounts to 180 ECTS credits. Applicants are expected to be familiar with the basic principles, theories and concepts in the field of economics. In addition, sound intermediate level knowledge in three of the following areas is expected:

• Microeconomics
• Trade Theory and Policy
• Finance
• Quantitative Methods (Mathematics / Statistics / Econometrics)

For further information about the application process, please see our website.

English (one of the following is required):

• TOEFL iBT: 80
• TOEFL PBT: 550
• IELTS: 6.5 (Overall band)
• Cambridge: CAE, CPE or BEC Higher
• TOEIC: 700
• UNIcert III Certificate
• German "Abitur" including at least six (G8) or seven (G9) years of English
• Officially recognised higher education degree (e.g. Bachelor's degree) with English as the language of instruction (You must provide a medium of instruction certificate stating that the programme was conducted in English, unless the language of instruction is definitively stated on your transcript!)

Please note: The University of Nottingham requires an IELTS of 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element) or an equivalent qualification.

Please also note that language requirements might be subject to change in the future.

German is not required. However, German classes are available.

Italian is not a formal requirement, as classes in Pavia are taught in English. But it is strongly advised to take at least one language course in preparation for the stay abroad if the student is not yet fluent in Italian.

French is also not a formal requirement, as classes in Marseille are taught in English. But it is strongly advised to take at least one language course in preparation for the stay abroad if the student is not yet fluent in French.

Please note that even though classes in English are available at all partner universities, it is essential for the double degree experience to have some command over the national language spoken at the partner university.

Students have the possibility to take various language courses at our Language Learning Centre.

15 May for the following winter semester
Please check our website.

ERASMUS, DAAD-Scholarships

Accommodation is available through the Student Services organisation (“Studierendenwerk“) or on the private market. Rooms in student accommodation cost approx. 200 to 440 EUR per month. As Tübingen is a very attractive place to live, private accommodation is more expensive and can take some effort to find. To make sure you find a suitable place to live, you should start looking as early as possible.

We recommend you apply for student accommodation through the “Studierendenwerk” at the same time that you apply for admission to the Master's programme (https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/halls-of-residence-tuebingen/ and https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/faqs/) and send in a copy of your notification of admission as soon as you have received it (your application won’t be finally processed before the “Studierendenwerk” has received proof of your admission). For further information check out the “Studierendenwerk” pages on housing in Tübingen (https://www.my-stuwe.de/en/housing/housing-infos/).

The Centre for Corporate Contact brings together companies, students and instructors. It initiates contact between companies or public institutions and students, supports students in career planning and entry and introduces interesting academic topics to the public. This centre promotes cooperation with those in responsible positions and thus contributes to the successful start of our graduates' careers.

The university offers a number of “onboarding” services for newly arriving international students. These include:

• a help desk
• a buddy programme
• an advisory programme “How to Study at the University of Tübingen”
• a wide range of social activities offered by student groups

For further information, please refer to: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/182071.

The student initiative “StudiT” (“Studierenden-Initiative Internationales Tübingen”) offers a buddy programme and a wide range of social activities during the “Orientation Week” and throughout the semester (www.studit-tuebingen.de/en/).

University of Tübingen

Innovative, interdisciplinary, international: These three words summarise what makes the University of Tübingen special. Excellent research and teaching are Tübingen’s answer to the challenges of the future in a globalised world. We maintain exchanges with partners around the globe. Networks and cooperation across faculty and subject boundaries are the pillars of our successful strategy. This is reflected in our good position in international rankings. In addition, we are one of the eleven German universities distinguished with the title of “excellent.”

The University of Tübingen has been a place of top-level research and excellent teaching for more than 500 years. Some 28,500 students from Germany and around the world are enrolled here in our more than 200 study programmes, including numerous international programmes taught entirely in English.

The University of Tübingen is a member of the European University Alliance “CIVIS – A European Civic University” (https://civis.eu/en), offering a wide range of special exchange opportunities for students).

Tübingen...

• is in south-western Germany, about 40 kilometres south of Stuttgart.
• has some 93,000 inhabitants. The town’s many students and its numerous young families make Tübingen Germany’s youngest city by average age.
• is one of the most coveted places to study in Germany – both because of the excellent conditions for students and researchers, and the unique charm of the town.
• boasts a renowned historic centre with many cafés, restaurants, and shops, and outstanding cultural activities.
• is a very safe place to be, with excellent public transport.
• is well known for its eco-friendly attitudes.
• is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Black Forest and the Swabian Jura hills are not far away and provide excellent opportunities for climbing, canoeing, hiking, biking – and skiing in winter.