International Economics and Public Policy

international course, full time, International degree

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Master of Science

Master
Degree

4 semesters

Standard period of study (amount)

Mainz

Location

May 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)

May 2025 (EU), May 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Economics

Focus

International Economics, Public Policy

Target group

The course aims to convey in-depth scientific knowledge in particular in the fields of 'International Business Relations' and 'Business Politics'. This will prepare students for managerial positions in business and administration - in particular with companies and organisations whose activities are strongly influenced by international economics and political framework conditions.

Annotation

Commencement of studies in winter semester recommended. There is a possibility to apply for participation in a joint double degree course in cooperation with Szkoła Główna Handlowa (SGH) Warsaw or Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA). The Master's degree is then completed with two academic degrees, a national and an international academic degree. The course is taught in English. If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted. If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Area of study

  • Partner institution: University Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) in Republic of Poland (International degree: Master of Science, M.Sc.)
  • Partner institution: Université Clermont Auvergne in French Republic (International degree: Master of Science, M.Sc.)

Admission requirements

Evidence of a Bachelor's degree in an Economics degree course with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters or an equivalent degree in a related subject from a university in Germany or abroad. Proof of required language skills in English. If the first degree or a higher level degree demonstrated is a course conducted continuously in English or if the applicant's mother tongue is English, this counts as evidence of sufficient English language proficiency. Letter of motivation in English (maximum one page) and tabular CV in English (maximum two pages). No German language proficiency is required for the Master's degree course in International Economics and Public Policy.

Lecture period

  • 14.04.2025 - 19.07.2025
  • 27.10.2025 - 14.02.2026

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2025)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.10.2025 - 15.11.2025

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (www.uni-mainz.de/incoming). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.10.2025 - 15.11.2025

    Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programmes (winter semester 01.08.-31.08; summer semester 01.08.-31.08): Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.11.2025 (Universitywide deadline)

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2025 - 15.05.2025

    Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programmes (winter semester 01.08.-31.08; summer semester 01.08.-31.08): Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.05.2025 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 15.05.2025

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 15.05.2025

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English