Study requirements
• Owning a first university degree in Economics or a related field of study recognized in Germany or a degree from a state or state-recognized university of cooperative education in economics,
• Proficiency in English according to the level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages,
• Proof of particular aptitude for the program by demonstration of:
35 credit points (ECTS) earned in economics with a good average grade and
15 credit points (ECTS) earned in quantitative methods (Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, e.g.).
Registration for the aptitude assessment or the NC selection process as well as application for admission to a degree program
Please note: If you are required to apply via the uni-assist portal, you will receive all information regarding the application and the aptitude assessment process from uni-assist.
Registration for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure
Your degree program requires participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure conducted by your future faculty. You must have the documents listed in the next section ready for this purpose. Please pay attention to the information regarding the deadline and submission format (by mail or online) required for these documents.
Please note: If the faculty’s website also requests specific documents, that list takes precedence.
Please note: For some degree programs, the deadline to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure may fall before the application period of the degree program.
Application for the degree program
In addition, you must apply for the degree program by entering your application details into the TU Dresden online application portal. Please observe the application deadlines for the degree program. Upon applying, you will receive an application number; you may need this number to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure and for any subsequent inquiries.
- For degree programs without restricted admission: Once your aptitude has been confirmed, please send the notice of aptitude and all requested documents to the Admissions Office or the International Office.
- For degree programs with restricted admission: You will receive a separate request to submit the required documents (including the notice of aptitude, if an aptitude assessment procedure is a prerequisite) only upon receiving your letter of admission.
Degree-specific information and documents
• Application for the suitability assessment on the website of the faculty
• Copy of the original and officially certified translation (German or English) of the degree certificate of the required first university degree including official transcript of records. If the first university degree is not yet available: Confirmation from the first university that at least 80% of the work required for the current university degree program has been completed, as well as information on the current average grade for degree programs with entry restrictions (form on the Admission Office website
• curriculum vitae, outlining in particular your academic career to date,
• a motivation letter, explaining your desire to study and particular aptitude,
• two references who, if asked, can provide information about your particular suitability,
• copies of additional certificates and evidence (module descriptions or similar summaries of content) which prove your special aptitude according to § 5,
• proof of the required English language skills. This can take the form of:
- certificate of general or subject-specific university entrance qualification that serves as evidence of having learned English as a foreign language
- certificate of university entrance qualification taken completely in English or a certificate of higher education for a degree program completed entirely in English, as well as
- language certificates, such as TOEFL ibt 72 (new: 4.0) or IELTS (with a score of at least 5.5)
Deadlines and address for submitting your documents
- Registration period for aptitude assessment procedures
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1st June – 15th July
- Application address
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Technische Universität Dresden
Fakultät Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Masterstudiengang Public and International Economics
Vorsitzende/r des Zugangsausschusses
01062 Dresden
Germany
- Application period
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EU applicants:
1st April – 15th July
Non-EU applicants:
1st April – 31st May
- Application address
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The application takes place online via uni-assist e.V.
As part of the application process with uni-assist, you will receive further information about the aptitude assessment procedure.
Further links and information
- Additional information
- Notes and Rules of Procedure for the Aptitude Test (Eignungsfeststellungsordnung) on the webpage of the faculty
- Link to the degree program
- Public and International Economics