Course
Economics
Offered by Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE)
QS Economics
QS Economics Rank: Top 100 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 300 (2026)
The Bonn Graduate School of Economics is Germany’s leading research-oriented economics master’s, with a rigorous curriculum that feeds directly into top PhD programmes and central-bank careers.
Key advantages
- Germany’s leading economics research programme
- Rigorous, PhD-oriented curriculum
- Strong PhD and central-bank placement
- No tuition fee
- Competitive, selective cohorts
- International reputation
- Programme & duration
- M.Sc. Economics: 2 years (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- No tuition fee for international students; semester contribution of roughly €300 per semester including a transport ticket (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 substantial mathematics and statistics training. GRE recommended; CV, motivation letter and references; APS certificate for applicants from India.
Employability & placement
Graduates enter PhD programmes at leading universities or work in central banks, international organisations and consulting.
Student experience
Bonn is a relaxed, affordable university city on the Rhine, home to several UN agencies and international organisations. No tuition fee is charged for non-EU students.
Research strengths
Research in microeconomic theory, macroeconomics, econometrics and behavioural economics.