Program Overview
The Economics at Johannes Kepler University Linz 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 Austria 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
- Tuition: EUR 745 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 382 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Linz, Austria
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
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Econometrics
- Mathematics
- Game Theory
- Econometrics
- Advanced Public Economics
- Advanced Exchange Rate Theory
- Advanced Trade Policy
- Microeconometrics
- Macroeconometrics
- Monetary Economics: Theory and Policy
- Regulation and Antitrust
- The Multinational Firm in the Global Economy
- Financial Economics and Risk
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Access to the Master\'s degree program in Economics requires the completion of a Bachelor\'s degree (or equivalent).
Students with a Bachelor\'s degree (or "Diplom") in\xc2\xa0Business and Economics (WiWi) from JKU\xc2\xa0can enter the Master program without further conditions. Students with a\xc2\xa0Bachelor\'s degree from another university, college, or other domestic or foreign institutions of post-secondary education\xc2\xa0have to fulfill two requirements.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 745 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 382 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 745 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 382 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Johannes Kepler University Linz directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Johannes Kepler University Linz
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Linz, Austria
The Johannes Kepler University Linz is a public university in Austria. It is located in Linz, the capital of Upper Austria. It offers bachelor's, master's, diploma and doctoral degrees in...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months