Course
Economics
Offered by Alfred-Weber-Institute for Economics
QS Economics
QS Economics Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 100 (2026)
Heidelberg’s Alfred-Weber-Institute offers a rigorous English-taught M.Sc. in Economics in a picturesque, internationally renowned university town.
Key advantages
- Rigorous, research-led curriculum
- Internationally renowned university
- Strong PhD pathway
- Picturesque town
- Close to Frankfurt
- Selective cohorts
- Programme & duration
- M.Sc. Economics: 2 years (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Non-EU tuition of €1,500 per semester plus a semester fee of roughly €160 (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Winter semester (October); some programmes also admit for the summer semester (April). Applications usually close between January and May.
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overallTOEFL iBT: 88+PTE: 60+ (English-taught programmes)
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in economics with strong grades and mathematics preparation. CV, motivation letter and references; APS certificate for applicants from India.
Employability & placement
Graduates enter PhD programmes, consulting, financial services and public institutions.
Student experience
Heidelberg is Germany’s oldest university, in a picturesque, student-focused town on the Neckar river. The international community is large, and Frankfurt’s airport and finance sector are close by.
Research strengths
Research in microeconomics, macroeconomics, development and applied econometrics.
