Applicants
The MA Programme in Philosophy & Economics is targeted at students with an interest in obtaining an advanced analytical and quantitative training as a foundation for pursuing research-based careers in academia, public service, and business.
Learn more about admission requirements, the application process, and frequently asked questions. For a quick glance at what the programme has to offer, click here.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants should have a background in philosophy & economics, economics, or a related discipline with an economics component (e.g., business/management, political science). To be admitted, a grade point average from your Bachelor’s degree of 2.3 or better according to the German grading scale is required. You must also have an excellent command of written and spoken English. If you are unsure whether you qualify, do not hesitate to contact us. We are open to talented and ambitious applicants who want to enter the field.
Application Process
We are running a rolling admissions policy. Applications for each academic year will be accepted from January 15th. We advise you to apply as early as possible. The latest possibility for application is August 31st of each year.
You can apply prior to having completed your Bachelor’s degree. In this case, we will only make you a conditional offer for a place in the program. You have to submit your final Bachelor’s degree certificate until the end of your first semester in Bayreuth in order to continue your studies.
We will accept applications from EU-students until August 31st. Non-EU students are strongly recommended to apply before July 15th due to possible delays in obtaining visas, etc.
Due to an increasing number of international students, the University of Bayreuth has decided to pre-check the documents of all international applicants using uni-assist, an external non-profit organization formed by German universities.
Since the services of uni-assist impose additional costs on applicants, the P&E program directors offer to informally review applicants' transcripts before their formal application process. This review is free of charge and provides a preliminary assessment of whether applicants' backgrounds in economics and/or philosophy meet the formal requirements for successful enrolment. However, it does not replace the uni-assist pre-check and does not substitute for the detailed review of the full application materials during the formal application process. This preliminary assessment is intended to help prospective students avoid unnecessary fees if their application is not likely to succeed.
Further information on the application process and details on how to upload application documents to uni-assist can be found on the website of the University of Bayreuth.
Instructions for Applying
All relevant information regarding the requirements for entry into the programme is contained in the Application Form and the list of Frequently Asked Questions (below). Please read this information carefully.
1. In order to apply, please visit https://www.uni-bayreuth.de/en/master/philosophy-economics#90f8c0bb, click on the "How do I apply?" box and follow the instructions given.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions relating to applications and enrolment for you here: ↪Applicants FAQ.pdf
In case you still have unanswered questions, you are welcome to get in touch with Claudia Ficht.