Socioeconomics University of Duisburg-Essen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Social Economics
Admission requirements
Successful completion of a BA academic degree or equivalent degree course (180 ECTS) in the field of Social Sciences or Economics or another degree course with social science / economic shares of at least 20 ECTS * in the degree programme. Minimum grade: 2.5. command of German: Proof required if no German school-leaving certificate / certificate of academic degree is available. For more information, please see our detailed degree course description.
Lecture period
- 07.10.2024 - 31.01.2025
- 07.04.2025 - 18.07.2025
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2025)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.11.2024 - 15.01.2025Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
15.03.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
For exam credits from your previous studies, please note the following deadlines: Winter semester: 15.7. / Summer semester: 15:01. https://www.uni-due.de/studierendensekretariat/hoehere_fachsemester.shtml
Winter semester (2024/2025)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.05.2025 - 15.06.2025 (Universitywide deadline)Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2025 - 15.07.2025 (Universitywide deadline)Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2025 - 15.07.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Online appointment reservation under: https://www.uni-due.de/studierendensekretariat/ts_zulassungsfreier_studiengang.phpEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
15.09.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
For exam credits from your previous studies, please note the following deadlines: Winter semester: 15.7. / Summer semester: 15:01. https://www.uni-due.de/studierendensekretariat/hoehere_fachsemester.shtml
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English