Faculty of Business and Economics









Apply to our bachelor's and master's programmes


We are delighted that you are interested in studying at the Faculty of Business and Economics.




  • How to enrol in our bachelor's programmes



    Citizens both from an EU country and from a non-EU country (or stateless persons) apply directly to the University of Göttingen, which has set up its own online portal for this purpose, where all steps are described in detail. Please use this online portal ("Application Guide") to enrol in our bachelor's programmes:



    All of our bachelor's programmes require German language skills.



    Open admission bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Business and Economics


    You can enrol in these degree programmes without prior application during certain periods (see enrolment dates - the programmes start in both the summer and winter semesters):




    Enrolment dates for EU citizens



    • From 1 June until 30 September for the subsequent winter semester

    • From 1 December until 31 March for the subsequent summer semester


    Enrolment dates for non-EU and stateless applicants



    • Starting after receiving the letter of admission; within this, the exact dates are stated








  • How to apply for a master’s programme




    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.



    Admission-free Master's programmes: Apply from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026 for the summer semester 2026 - German skills required




    The other 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. Application period: 1 October to 15 November 2025:





    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 following application deadlines apply to the MSc in Development Economics and to the MSc 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



    The Master of Science in Applied Statistics, the Master of Science in Development Economics and the Master of Science in Management all start in the winter semester only. All other Master's programmes start in both the winter and summer semesters.


    The admission requirements also differ for each master’s programme. Detailed information on the selection procedure, application documents to be submitted and the right contact persons can be found on the websites of the individual degree programmes by clicking on the "Apply now" button.


    We look forward to receiving your application!









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