- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Course location
- Gießen
- In cooperation with
- • Faculty 01 – Law
• Faculty 03 – Social Sciences and Cultural Studies
• Faculty 09 – Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental Management
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- The mandatory courses are conducted in English. Elective courses are offered in either English or German. It is possible to complete the entire degree programme in English by choosing from a sufficient number of English-taught elective courses.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- Classes begin in October (in 2025: on 13 October). We recommend that you arrive in Germany at least one week prior to the start of classes in order to attend the orientation events organised by both the department and the International Office of the university.
- Application deadline
- Application for enrolment starts:
• for applicants with a German Bachelor's: 1 June
• for applicants with an international Bachelor's degree: 1 May
Application deadline:
• for applicants with a German Bachelor's: 15 June
• for applicants with an international Bachelor's degree: 15 June
Please also check this website (https://www.uni-giessen.de/en/international-pages/study/application/ug).
Apply via JLU online portal (https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung/portal) (German Bachelor's degree) or www.uni-assist.de (http://www.uni-assist.de/) (foreign Bachelor's degree).
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Globalised economies are exposed to globalised risks. Financial crises, climate change, wars and geopolitics, or the spread of pandemics threaten globally integrated economies. All of these disruptions are global in nature. Households, firms, and policymakers must address risks that are no longer confined to national borders.
The MSc Economics of Global Risk is taught by research-active professors and provides both theoretical and practical in-depth knowledge of economic concepts related to global risks such as financial crises, climate change, geopolitical instability, and pandemics. Beyond lectures and seminars, you will take part in research projects that address real-world risk scenarios from an early stage. Addressing global risks requires professionals who combine economic expertise with strong quantitative skills and insights from related fields such as international politics, development studies, and international law. This programme prepares students to understand and navigate an increasingly uncertain global economy. Graduates are well-equipped for careers in government, NGOs, multinational corporations, and research institutions.
The core courses are in Economics. Students can choose additional courses from related disciplines such as business studies, political sciences, law, and agricultural studies. The Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies, the Faculty for Agricultural Studies, and the Center for International Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) (https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/fbz/zentren/zeu) at JLU Giessen cooperate with the programme.