Mathematical Economics
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The Master's degree programme in Mathematical Economics will be offered in English from the winter semester 2025/26.
Mathematics is a very old and traditional science and at the same time is more relevant than ever. Whether natural sciences, finance, information technology, Data Science or artificial intelligence - no key technology of the 21st century can be pursued without a mathematical foundation. As part of a mathematics degree, you will learn to recognise and analyse structures, model facts and solve problems, even those where visualisation fails. The skills you acquire during your studies will provide you with a reliable basis that will enable you to penetrate increasingly complex structures, analyse them and - on this basis - develop answers to challenging (future) questions. Mathematicians are therefore in high demand on the labour market. They are needed here, for example, as data scientists or analysts, as actuaries for insurance companies or banks, as consultants for management consultancies or in the logistics or telecommunications industry to help solve the challenges of modern society.
As part of a Master's degree programme, you will deepen and expand your mathematical skills, be introduced to current research questions in mathematics and learn to plan, carry out and complete a research project independently. In addition to the special skills for structuring and analysing complex issues and communicating them, a Master's degree course will not only teach you how to organise yourself, but will also provide you with special professional skills in project management.
Bielefeld University is traditionally known for interdisciplinary research and teaching, especially in the area between mathematics and economics. Long-term collaborative research projects in this area and, in particular, the Institute of Mathematical Economics (IMW) create an attractive, international research environment with particular appeal for teaching (e.g. in the form of numerous specialisation options) in the field of Mathematical Economics.
As in every business mathematics degree programme, learning and working together is very important. You work very closely together in tutorial groups and are also individually supervised by students from higher semesters, doctoral students and postdocs (tutors) in tutorials with lectures/seminars. There is plenty of room for technical discussions and questions. As a student of mathematics, you will work in a team right from the start and are encouraged to discuss your questions and solutions together and share your successes in solving problems.
English-language course
English-language course
The courses
The courses
You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.
An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.
Formalities / Important information
Course start
Course start
Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.
Length and scope of studies
Length and scope of studies
The standard period of studies is 4 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.
The studies Mathematical Economics comprise 120 credit points.
Access requirements
Access requirements
Access to the Master programme is granted to those who can provide evidence that they have a first university degree which has a standard period of study of at least six semesters, qualifies for exercising a profession and is in accordance with the subject-specific regulations.
In any case, please read the specific Admission requirements for this Masters programme in the Subject-specific regulations (PDF).
Degrees from accredited Bachelor programmes at German ‘Berufsakademien’ are equivalent to Bachelor degrees from universities.
Applicants with a university degree obtained abroad are granted access provided that the degree they have acquired is deemed sufficient for this purpose and they can provide evidence of the required language skills.
Further information on required language skills
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Application, admission and enrolment 1
Application, admission and enrolment
The study places for this degree programme are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines.
As soon as you receive a positive response in the application and status portal (notice of access from the faculty), you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline.
Step by step to a Master programme without NC
To the application portal
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Further links
Further links
Internet pages of the subject Mathematical Economics
Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):
Faculty of Business Administration and Economics with the courses offered
Faculty of Mathematics with the courses offered
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The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026.
Information on NC values from previous years