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The Master's degree programme in Mathematical Economics will be offered in English from the winter semester 2025/26.
As part of the master's course, you will be introduced to current research questions in Mathematical Economics and learn to plan, carry out and complete a research project independently, i.e. in addition to specialist expertise, you will also acquire professional project management skills.
The Master's course in Mathematical Economics at Bielefeld is characterised by its three profiles Mathematics, Economics and Finance, which offer you a thematic focus and at the same time a wide range of choices.
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 (for example in the form of numerous specialisation options) in the field of Mathematical Economics.
As in any (business) mathematics degree programme, learning and working together is very important. You work very closely together in teams and are also individually supervised by students from higher semesters, doctoral students and postdocs (tutors) in tutorials accompanying the lectures.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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
English-language course
The courses
Course start
Length and scope of studies
Access requirements
Application, admission and enrolment
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