- Degree
- Master of Science in Economics
- Course location
- Trier
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- All courses are held in English. (Some of the courses in the specialisation European Social Security and Health Systems are only offered in German.)
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- We highly recommend the start of the programme in the winter semester. Although a start in the summer semester is possible, the programme is optimised for a start in the winter semester.
- Application deadline
- Non-EU citizens:
• 15 January 2026 for the summer semester 2026 (admission also valid for the winter semester 2026/27)
• 31 May 2026 for the winter semester 2026/27 (admission also valid for the summer semester 2027)
German citizens, EU citizens, and applicants with a BA or MA degree from a German university:
• 15 March 2026 for the summer semester 2026 (admission also valid for the winter semester 2026/27)
• 15 September 2026 for the winter semester 2026/27 (admission also valid for the summer semester 2027)
Recommended start of the programme: winter semester
Admission is generally valid for two subsequent semesters. Applicants from countries requiring a visa for entering Germany should consider applying until 15 January for beginning their studies in the winter semester of the same year, giving them more time to complete the visa process and to prepare their stay.
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- Description/content
- The Department of Economics at Trier University offers an international and interdisciplinary two-year Master's programme in Economics. It is designed for students who are interested in gaining a broader perspective on economics. The programme has a special focus on the European context.
The programme combines application-focused and research-oriented courses and has a special emphasis on empirical methods. In addition to a thorough training in economic theory and econometrics, students can attend a varying number of courses offered, e.g., by the Business Department, the Political Science Department, or the Sociology Department.
Students will be prepared for a career in both the private and the public sectors. The programme also will qualify students for a PhD programme.