Application Process

If you want to apply the MSc Economics program at the University of Regensburg, you have to use our online application tool. Please read all the information on this page very carefully before starting your application process. The link to the application portal can be found at the end of this page.

General Information

The application process for the MSc Economics at University of Regensburg is fully online. Please read the following information carefully before starting the application process. If you don’t comply with the rules of the application process, you risk that your application will be refused.

IMPORTANT ISSUES TO KEEP IN MIND THROUGHOUT YOUR APPLICATION:

Throughout the application process, you will be asked for your grades and the credit points of some of your courses. Note that you have to enter your grades based on the German university grade scale (1.0 best grade, 4.0 worst grade to pass a course, 5.0 failed). Below there is information and a calculator that allows you to transform the grades on your transcript of records into the German university grade scale. If you enter grades that are not in the correct grade scale, your application may be refused.
When asked for credit points of certain courses, you have to state these credit points as ECTS credits. Below is information and a calculator that allows you to transform other credit point systems into the ECTS credit point system. If you enter credit points that are not in the correct ECTS point scale, your application may be refused.
Please note that in order to be eligible for the MSc Economics program in Regensburg, your bachelor’s in economics or business has to include at least 20 ECTS in micro- and macroeconomics, further 20 ECTS in economics, and 15 ECTS in math, statistics, and econometrics. Knowledge of introductory econometrics is indispensable. See also our Frequently Asked Question. Some alternative rules apply to applicants who studied e.g. maths or statistics. Please refer to the MSc Study Guide for further information. Owing to the large number of applicants, we will not be able to answer personal inquiries, nor are we able to provide any pre-assessment regarding your eligibility for the MSc Economics in Regensburg.

1. German university grading scale

All the grades you enter into the application portal must be based on the German university grading scale. Refusal to enter grades in the correct format will result in your application being denied.

In the German university grading scale, a grade of 1.0 is the best possible grade. A grade of 4.0 is the worst possible grade that is still enough to pass a course. A grade of 5.0 means that you failed a course. If the grades in your Bachelor’s degree were based on a different grading scale, you can easily transform your grades into the German university grading scale using the so-called “adjusted Bavarian formula”.

To convert your grades into the German university grading scale, please process as follow:

Identify the best possible grade N_best in the grading scale of your university.
Identify the worst possible grade N_worst in the grading scale of your university that is still enough to pass a course.
Denote the grade you want to convert into the German university scale by N_yours.

The German university scale of your grade can be calculates as:

N_German = 1 + 3*(N_best-N_yours)/(N_best-N_worst)

Note that this calculation scheme can be used both for your Bachelor’s grade point average as well as for grades in single courses.

Grade calculator:

Here is calculator that allows you to transform the grade of your institution into the German university grading scale:

Best possible grade at your institution (maximum):
Worst grade that still is enough to pass:
Your grade that you want to recalculate/transform:
Calculated grade on German university scale:

Further Information:

If there is a course that only has a pass or fail requirement, please enter a grade of 5.0 if you failed and a grade of 4.0 if you passed.
If your grades are given in letters and not in numbers, please first convert the letter scale into a number scale by starting at a value of 1 with the best possible grade and then just counting through the number of possible marks. Here are two examples:

Grade Scale A-E:

Letter Grade Number Grade

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E (fail) 5

Grade scale A-E with intermediate steps:

Letter Grade Number Grad

A+ 1

A 2

A- 3

B+ 4

… …

D 11

E (fail) 12

2. ECTS credit point system

All credit points you enter into the application portal must be based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) point scale. Refusal to enter credit points in the correct format will result in your application being denied.

The ECTS system assumes that a regular (full-time) study year consists of 60 ECTS credit points. If the credit points in your Bachelor’s degree were based on a different credit point system, you can easily transform your university’s credit points into the ECTS credit point system.

To convert your university’s credit points into the ECTS credit point system, please process as follow:

Identify the number of (full-time) study years required to complete your Bachelor’s degree N_years at your university. Note that this is the regular number of study years as indicated in the official documents of your Bachelor’s degree. Please do not enter the number of years you actually studied.
Identify the number of credit points on your university’s credit point scale N_complete that is needed to complete your Bachelor’s degree.
Denote the credit points of a certain course or course program by N_yours.

The ECTS credits of your course or course program can be calculated as:

N_ECTS = N_yours * 60 * N_years / N_complete

Note that this calculation scheme can be used both for your total Bachelor’s program as well as for credit points in single courses.

ECTS credit calculator:

Here is calculator that allows you to transform the credit points of your institution into the ECTS credit point system:

Number of (full-time) study years of your Bachelor program:
Total number of credit points needed to pass your Bachelor study program:
Number of credit points of your course:
ECTS credits of your course:

3. Step-By-Step Application Guide

Step 1: Start a new Application

Go to our Master Application Portal and click on “Start Your Application”. If you have already started your application process and want to make any changes to your existing application, you can use your application code to access your existing application.

Step 2: Enter your desired program of study

On top of this page, you can find your Application Code. Please store this code for future reference to your application. With this code, you can also make changes to your application later on.

On addition, this page allows you to define the semester at which you want to enter your study program as well as your desired field of study. There is no choice to make regarding the semester, as each application period only allows you to apply for the next possible semester. However, you can choose your desired area of study:

If you want to enter the regular “MSc Economics” program, choose “Volkswirtschaftslehre” as your desired degree program.
If you want to apply to our Honors program with additional entry requirements, choose “Volkswirtschaftslehre (Honors)”. Note that when you apply for the Honors program, you automatically also apply for the regular MSc Economics study program. The Honors program has additional entry requirements. Please refer to the MSc Economics Study Guide for further details.

One you chose the relevant program, press Continue. Note that at this stage, you don’t have to upload a grade and course summary. This is only relevant for students who obtained their Bachelor’s degree at the University of Regensburg.

Step 3: Enter your personal data

The next page asks you for your personal data. Please fill in all fields with your current name, address, nationality, date of birth and email address. All fields on this page are mandatory.

Step 4: Information on your current study program

On this page, you provide information about your current study program and degree. Please provide the following information:

Your current or last university at which you obtained your degree with which you qualify for the MSc Economics program in Regensburg.
The type of university you attended (like a regular or technical university).
Your area of study or your major.
The degree you obtained (typically a Bachelor’s degree)
Your final grade point average. If you university uses a different grading scheme than the german scheme (1 = best grade, 5 = worst grade), please provide additional information on the grading scheme of your university as well as your final grade point average in the “Comments” field. If you haven’t obtained your Bachelor’s degree yet but expect to do so soon, please provide your current grade point average and provide some information on this in the “Comments” field.
If you tick the box “International Student” then you will be asked to provide a German language proficiency certificate (this is however only relevant for students that apply to the German speaking Master programs in Business or Real Estate). Important: If you want to enter the MSc Economics program in Regensburg, YOU DON’T HAVE TO provide a German language certificate with your application. It is safe to just upload a blank pdf page. Alternatively, you can leave the box “International Student” unticked. In case we have any additional questions or inquiries, we would come back to you by email anyway.
You can use the comment field to provide additional important information related to your university career information.

Step 5: Assessment of Admission requirements

On this page, we want to assess whether you meet the admission requirements for the MSc Economics program at the University of Regensburg. We therefore inquire the following information:

The total number of credits points you did or expect to obtain in your qualifying degree program. We use the ECTS credit scheme for this assessment. The typical German Bachelor’s student will obtain 180 ECTS credits.
If you obtained your degree at a university outside of Germany, it will help with your admission process if you provide us with a detailed description of the courses in your course program in pdf formation. For example you can provide a module catalogue or detailed descriptions of the courses you took. Just choose a file from your computer and press the “Add module catalogue/course description” button.
Finally, if you specialized in a certain field in economics during your Bachelor’s degree, you can provide this information in the “Specialization” field. You can choose from (in the order of appearance in the list):
- Financial Markets
- Empirical Economics
- Real Estate and Regional Economics
- Markets and State
- International Trade
If none of the above fields describe your field of study, just leave the field as is and continue.

Step 6: Professional Experience

You can provide information about any professional experience you gained so far, like internships and work experience. Please only provide information on such experience that is relevant to your degree in economics.

Step 7: Attachments

Finally you can provide us with a set of attachments that support your application. In particular, you can provide (in the order of appearance in the “Category” list):

Voluntary: A curriculum vitae
Mandatory: an official list of your courses including your grades and the ECTS credits for each course
If available: your Bachelor’s certificate
Voluntary: other certificates that support your application
Mandatory: a language proficiency certificate of the English language (at least B2 level of the CEFR standard)
Voluntary: other documents that support your application

Just choose the respective file from your computer, choose a file category and ideally provide a short description. Then press the button add/upload attachment. The file will be uploaded and will appear on this page. To verify that the file was uploaded correctly, you can download it again to inspect it.

One you uploaded all files, you can press the “Save data” button. If you do so, your application will be stored on our servers. Note that you have to complete all the above steps for your application to be stored on our servers.

Step 8: Check your information is correct

When you saved your application, you will be redirected to the “Review and Upload” page. On this page, you can view your entire application information again and verify it is correct. Note that you still have to submit your application. If your information is correct and you want to submit your information, check the data privacy declaration and press the “Submit your application” button. Once you submitted your information, you will not be able to make any changes to your application anymore.

Step 9: Download, sign and send your application summary

When your application is submitted, you will be redirected to the final information page. On this page, you can again see your submitted data. In addition, you will find information about the current status of your application. You can always reenter this page with your personal application code.

IMPORTANT: On this page you have to download your application summary as pdf file. Please print this application summary, sign it and send it to us by mail (the address is shown on the website).

Step 10: Wait for our response

We are committed to providing a timely response (usually within two weeks or so) once the application period is over. In the meantime, please refrain from inquiries about the status of your application. We will get back to you by email if there is some information missing that we need to assess your eligibility to participate in our MSc Economics program.