Master of Science [M.S] [Development Economics] From University of Goettingen

Academic Eligibility:

• A course of study of at least 6 semesters in length with a Bachelor's degree comprising at least 180 ECTS credits in the subject of Economics or a closely related subject.
• Verification of at least 150 of the 180 ECTS credits is required at the time of application (83% of your overall credits for programs with any other structure)
• Academic achievement in Economics and/ or Agricultural Economics and/ or Econometrics totaling at least 60 ECTS credits (as measured for a 180 ECTS bachelor's program; for any other program types at least one-third of overall courses taken), including courses in Economic Theory, Agricultural Economics, and Development Economics totaling at least 30 ECTS credits (or one-sixth) altogether.
• As part of fulfilling the minimum of 30 ECTS course requirements in Economic Theory, Agricultural Economics, and Development Economics:
  • A minimum of 18 ECTS must be from modules with intermediate or high scientific levels. For courses to be considered intermediate or advanced, the course content must clearly go beyond introductory or basic concepts.
• Academic achievement in Mathematics or Statistics or Econometrics (in addition to the courses possibly counted above) totaling at least 12 ECTS credits (or 7% of overall credits for other structures).

Indian Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Language requirements: Demonstration of sufficient English language skills by earning the minimum required grade on an internationally recognized test.
• As a rule, the last test must have been taken no more than two years prior to submission of the application for admission to the Master's degree program (date received).

International students hailing from non-English speaking countries can prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.