Program Overview
The Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Economics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: München, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Mathematics for Economists
- Econometrics
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Public Economics
- Studies in Economic Theory
- Studies in Economic Analysis and Empirical Economics
- Studies in Public Economics
- Studies in Economic Research
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The number of students we can admit to the Master program is not limited. Therefore, every suitable applicant will be placed in the program. Decision about suitability follows the statute as described below.
The admission procedure for the Master Program in Economics is based on a statute approved by the Senate of LMU Munich, which states the following rules:
The basic entry requirement for the Master Program in Economics is the completion of the Bachelors Program in Economics at LMU Munich with at least the grade 2.0.
The following exceptions are possible:
- Applicants who completed their studies in Economics at LMU with a grade worse than 2.0 but at least 2.5 will be invited for taking a written test.
- Applicants who have graduated in Economics at another university can be admitted into the Master Program as long as it can be established that this qualification, in terms of content and method, is equivalent to the Bachelors degree in Economics at the LMU with at least the grade 2.0. A selection committee decides whether your qualification can be recognised as being equivalent to a Bachelors degree in Economics at LMU Munich on the basis of the documents you have provided with your application.
Applicants who have graduated in Economics at another university with a grade worse than 2.0 but at least 2.5 can be invited for taking a written test as long as it can be established that this qualification, in terms of content and method, is equivalent to the Bachelors degree in Economics at the LMU. A selection committee decides whether your qualification can be recognised as being equivalent to a Bachelors degree in Economics at LMU Munich on the basis of the documents you have provided with your application.
- If the equivalence is unclear but the selection committee does regard the qualification or the subject of study, in terms of content and methods, as sufficiently close to Economics, and an applicant completed his/her studies with a grade at least 2.5 the applicant will be invited for taking a written test.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Apr, 2027
About Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich
Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich
Munich, Germany
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University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
