Admission to our degree programmes

We are delighted that you are interested in studying at the Faculty of Business and Economics. We look forward to receiving your application!

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  Bachelor’s programmes
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Citizens both from an EU country and from a non-EU country (or stateless person) apply directly to the University of Göttingen, which has set up its own online portal, where all the steps are described in detail: Application Guide

  
  

  The faculty offers open admission bachelor's programmes. Our bachelor’s programmes require German language skills.

  
  
  

  Open admission bachelor's programmes

  
  

  You can enrol in these degree programmes at the University of Göttingen during certain periods. Please use the online portal Application Guide of the University of Göttingen.

  
  

  
  
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics
  
  
  • Two-subject Bachelor's programme in Economics (Bachelor of Arts)
  
  
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Development Studies
  
  
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business and Human Resource Education
  
  
  • Two-subject Bachelor's programme in Applied Statistics (Bachelor of Arts)
  
  

  
  
  

  Further information

  
  

  
  
  • A step-by-step guide for applicants from EU/EEA countries: Bachelor with open admission (all EU citizens) (websites of the University of Göttingen)
  
  
  • A step-by-step guide for applicants from Non-EU/EEA countries: Free admission programmes 1st semester (websites of Göttingen International/ The International Office)
  
  

  
  
  
  

  Restricted admission bachelor's programmes

  
  

  The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and the Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems are subject to limited admission. Both programmes start in both the winter and summer semesters.

  
  

  You can also apply for these degree programmes via the Application Guide of the University of Göttingen.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  Information on studying for refugees

  
  

  
  
  • The International Office of the University of Göttingen provides initial information and a selection of counselling services that will support refugees on their way on these websites.
  
  

  
  
  
  

  Mathematics for Business Module

  
  

  As part of the basic mathematics course, key content from upper (German) secondary school is reviewed in a concise manner. In particular, relevant content from the following areas of school mathematics is revisited in the pre-maths course ("Vorkurs Mathematik"):

  
  

  
  
  • Calculating with fractions and powers, roots and logarithms
  
  
  • Solving equations with one variable and systems of equations with two variables
  
  
  • Functions and derivatives (differential calculus)
  
  

  
  
  

  In the Mathematics for Business module ("Mathematik für Wirtschaftswissenschaften"), this content is then deepened and extended through a lecture, homework and small study groups - as well as optional mathematics coaching. We therefore do not require good grades in mathematics or participation in an advanced course. Only the willingness to engage with mathematical content and its application to the field of economics is a central prerequisite for successfully completing the basic training in mathematics and statistics.

  
  
  

  
  
  
  



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  Master’s programmes
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

  For our master’s programmes, you apply directly to the Faculty of Business and Economics. During the application periods, we activate an online application form on the websites of the individual degree programmes.

  
  
  

  Open admission programmes in the winter semester 2026/2027 and summer semester 2027 - German language skills required:

  
  

  Application period for the winter semester 2026/2027: 1 April to 30 September 2026

  
  

  Application period for the summer semester 2027: 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027

  
  

  
  
  • Master of Science in Management (applications only possible for the winter semester)
  
  
  • Master of Science in Finance, Accounting, and Taxes
  
  
  • Master of Science in Business Information Systems
  
  
  • Master of Education in Business and Human Resource Education
  
  

  
  
  

  The following master's programmes have restricted admission and do not require German language skills. You can study the Master of Arts in History of Global Markets in both German and English:

  
  

  
  
  • Master of Science in International Economics
  
  
  • Master of Science in Development Economics
  
  
  • Master of Science in Applied Statistics
  
  
  • Master of Arts in History of Global Markets
  
  

  
  
  

  In general, the application deadlines for our master’s programmes are:

  
  

  UTC+1/+2 / Berlin Time Zone

  
  
  

  Application deadlines for Master's programmes with restricted admission:

  
  

  
  
  • 1 April to 15 May of a year (start of studies in the winter semester (October))
  
  
  • 1 October to 15 November of a year (start of studies in the summer semester (April))
  
  

  
  
  

  Exceptions:

  
  

  The Master of Science in Development Economics, the Master of Science in Applied Statistics and the Master of Science in Management only start in the winter semester.

  
  
  

  The following application deadlines apply to the Master of Science in Development Economics and to the Master of Science in Applied Statistics:

  
  

  
  
  • Application period for citizens from the EU/EEA (European Economic Area) OR applicants with a bachelor’s degree from an EU/EEA country beginning in the winter semester: 1 April to 15 May of the same calendar year
  
  
  • Application period for citizens from non-EU/non-EEA (European Economic Area) countries AND a bachelor’s degree from outside an EU/EEA country beginning in the winter semester: 1 October to 15 November of the previous calendar year
  
  

  
  
  

  Detailed information on the selection procedure, the admission requirements, the required application documents and the contact persons for questions can be found on the websites of the individual degree programmes by clicking on the "Apply now" button.