M.Sc. Health Econ Application

Stand: 27.07.2022

Simplified Admission in Accordance with § 49 (6) Sentence 4 HG

  • If your Bachelor's certificate is not yet available, you may provisionally enroll in the Master’s program until the end of the lecture period of the semester in which you are enrolling. The Bachelor´s certificate must be submitted by the end of that semester.
  • Early enrollment is recommended to allow access to exam registration (5th and 6th week of lectures) and Moodle courses. This way, students can become familiar with the examination system and handle registration independently. If you agree to provisional enrollment, please contact: pa-anfragen (at) wiwinf.uni-due.de
  • External students (who enroll after exam registration) can register later until the end of the lecture period. For internal students, the rector’s decision on early Master’s performance applies.

Program Start

Each semester

Language of Instruction

English (English-language program)

German and English (bilingual program)

Admission Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Economics (BSc) or an equivalent or comparable degree in the field of economic sciences. This includes programs such as Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering, or Mathematical Economics. Other suitable degrees with a minor in economics comprising at least 48 credits are also accepted.
  • A minimum final grade of 3.0 on the German grading scale is required.
  • Applicants must have completed at least 24 ECTS credits in total across the areas of Microeconomics (covering both consumer theory and theory of the firm), Statistics, and Econometrics. All three areas must be covered.
  • Applicants whose native language is not English or whose Bachelor's degree was not completed in English must provide proof of English language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Accepted certificates include TOEFL, IELTS, the Cambridge Certificate, and other official documents that confirm the required language level.

Additional Admission Requirement for the Bilingual Master's Program

  • Applicants who do not have a German higher education entrance qualification must provide proof of successful completion of the DSH-2 language examination. Detailed information is available on the website of the International Office and in the "Regulations/Documents" section of the program website.

Recommended Subject Combination Bachelor

Knowledge in statistics (descriptive and inferential), econometrics, microeconomics (consumer and firm theory), and mathematics (algebra, calculus) is expected. Basic knowledge in health economics is advantageous.

Application Process

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  • For applicants with a German degree OR EU/EEA nationality:
    Apply from June 1 to July 15 (for winter semester) or December 1 to January 15 (for summer semester).
  • These deadlines are not statutory exclusion deadlines. Late applications may still be considered at the faculty’s discretion.
  • For applicants with a foreign degree AND nationality outside the EU/EEA:
    Apply via the International Office from May 1 to July 31 (for winter semester) or November 1 to January 31 (for summer semester).
  • Applicants whose Bachelor’s degree is not yet completed may apply with at least 150 ECTS. A grade confirmation from the examination office is required.
  • Provisional enrollment is possible if the Bachelor’s certificate is not yet available, with the same rules as described earlier.
  • For other conditions, deadlines stated in the official notice apply.
  • Application Documents (to be submitted online via the application form):
    • Copy of the Bachelor’s certificate
    • Transcript of Records
    • Proof of English proficiency
    • If applicable, proof of German proficiency
    • If applicable, proof of a semester abroad
    • Optional: Internship and job referencesTranscript of Records (Notenspiegel)
  • After the examination board has assessed your academic background, you will receive an admission or rejection notice. Conditional admission is possible.
  • Upon receiving a positive notice, you may enroll at any time within the general enrollment deadlines.