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.
15 credit points (ECTS) earned in quantitative methods (Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, e.g.).
Step 1: Online application for the degree program
• Please visit the online application page once the application period has started.
• After answering the questions in the application section, you will be guided to the corresponding application portal.
• After you have entered your personal information, you need to submit your online application.
• You will then be prompted to print out your cover letter with your application number.
Step 2: Application for the Aptitude assessment or NC selection procedure
Your degree program requires you to take part in an aptitude assessment or selection process. To do this, you must have the following documents ready. You will be informed after your online application in which form and deadline the documents will be requested from you (by post or online). Please make sure that your application number, which was assigned to you when applying online, is indicated in your application documents. If you are unable to apply via the selma portal before the deadline, you don’t need to include your application number.
Required documents
a) General documents
Except for the Master's Degree in International Relations, the following general documents must be submitted by everyone:
• your online application - filled in and signed
• Copy of the higher education entrance qualification (usually Abitur certificate); if available, certificate of the higher education entrance examination (copy of the original and the translation in either German or English)
• 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 programme has been completed, as well as information on the current average grade for degree programmes with entry restrictions (form on the Admissions Office website)
• the last certificate of enrollment stating the degree program and semester wherever enrollment into a more advanced semester is requested
• If you are not yet enrolled at TU Dresden, a certificate of your academic achievements from your previous university stating all courses of study including semesters
• Copy of passport (for international applicants)
• Original certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre of the German Embassy (APS) for Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese applicants
b) Special degree-specific documents
• Application for the suitability assessment on the website of the faculty
• 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:
a) certificate of general or subject-specific university entrance qualification that serves as evidence of having learned English as a foreign language in at least 6 grades
b) 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
c) language certificates, such as TOEFL (with a score of at least 72) 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
- The address for submitting the required documents will be issued after the completion of the online application.
- Application period
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EU applicants:
1st April – 15th July
Non-EU applicants:
1st April – 31st May
- Application address
- The application takes place online via uni-assist e.V.
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