Enrolment in the Master programmes of the Faculty of Business and Economics

We are pleased that you have chosen the University of Göttingen for your Master's degree programme. In the following you will find all important information on how to enrol in one of our Master's programmes (for applicants who are not yet enrolled at the University of Göttingen) or how to re-enrol (for applicants who are already enrolled at the University of Göttingen):


Information on new enrollment at the University of Göttingen

If you are not yet enrolled at the University of Göttingen, you can enrol in a Master's programme by completing all next 3 steps until 15 July 2023:

Step 1
Carry out your online enrollment via the online platform. To log in, use the access data (username and password) that you received by e-mail during your application (do not register again!). If you have forgotten your password, please use this link to get a new password. You can find detailed instructions here (download pdf).

Step 2
Transfer the semester fee to the university. Your enrolment can only be processed after your payment has been received.

The amount of the semester fee and the bank details (reason for transfer: matriculation number, first and last name) of the University of Göttingen can be found here.

Step 3
Please inform your statutory health insurance that you would like to study at the University of Göttingen. Your health insurance company will then contact the Office of Student Affairs of our University directly with the information required for enrolment.

If you are privately insured, you must also contact a statutory health insurance company, which will inform the Office of Student Affairs of our University about your exemption from the statutory health insurance obligation.

Step 4
Then upload the following document to the upload portal . To register, please use the access data (username and password) that you received by e-mail when you applied for our master's programme:

  • Certificate of previous study time, i.e. proof of semesters already studied at other German universities (semesters of study, university and vacation semesters).

Please note that in case of conditional admission you have to prove your Bachelor degree and/or your English proof by 15 November 2023. For detailed information, please note the specific deadlines in your conditional letter of admission.


Information on enrollment (for Göttingen students) in a Master's programme

If you are already enrolled at the University of Göttingen, you can change your enrollment to a Master's programme with the following 2 steps:

Step 1
Re-register as before for the following semester by either using the self-service functions (SB-Funktionen) to collect the semester fee due as a direct debit or by transferring it directly to the account of the University of Göttingen.

The amount of the semester fee and the bank details (reason for transfer: matriculation number, first and last name) of the University of Göttingen can be found here.

Step 2
Subsequently, you upload the application for a change in the course of studies (Antrag auf Änderung des Studienverlaufs) to the upload portal as "change of discipline" by 15 July 2023 at the latest. To register, use the log in data (username and password) that you received by e-mail when you applied for our Master's programme.

Please note that in case of conditional admission you have to prove your Bachelor degree and/or your English proof by 15 November 2023. For detailed information, please note the specific deadlines in your conditional letter of admission.


Information on new enrollment for winter term 2023/24 in the Master's programme in Development Economics for Non-EU students

If you are not yet enrolled at the University of Göttingen, you can enrol in the Master's programme in Development Economcis (for winter term 2023/ 24) by completing all next 3 steps in the time period from 1 June 2023 to 15 July 2023:

Step 1
Carry out your online enrollment via the online platform. To log in, use the access data (username and password) that you received by e-mail during your application (do not register again!). If you have forgotten your password, please use this link to get a new password. You can find detailed instructions here (download pdf).

Step 2
Transfer the semester fee to the university. Your enrollment can only be processed after your payment has been received.

The amount of the semester fee for winter term 2023/24 and the bank details (reason for transfer: matriculation number, first and last name) of the University of Göttingen can be found here with the beginning of June 2023.

Step 3
Please inform your statutory health insurance that you would like to study at the University of Göttingen. Your health insurance company will then contact the Office of Student Affairs of our University directly with the information required for enrolment.

If you are privately insured, you must also contact a statutory health insurance company, which will inform the Office of Student Affairs of our University about your exemption from the statutory health insurance obligation.

Step 4
Then upload the following document to the upload portal. To register, please use the access data (username and password) that you received by e-mail when you applied for the master's programme in Development Economics:

  • Certificate of previous study time, i.e. proof of semesters already studied at other German universities (semesters of study, university and vacation semesters).

Please note that in case of conditional admission you have to prove your Bachelor degree by 15 November 2023. For detailed information, please note the specific deadlines in your conditional letter of admission.


Information on enrollment in a double degree programme (winter semester only)

If you want to enroll in one of our double degree programs, please proceed as follows:

Step 1
Enroll or re-enroll in the Master's programme at the University of Göttingen until 15 July 2023 in which you wish to complete the double degree program (procedure see above). Timely enrollment or re-enrollment in the Master's programme at the University of Göttingen is a prerequisite for your participation in the double degree programme.

Step 2
Follow the instructions in your letter of admission for the double degree programme. Please confirm your participation in the double degree programme to the contact person indicated by the deadline. Once you have confirmed your participation, you will be enrolled in the double degree programme.

Step 3
The prerequisite for your participation in the double degree programme is the timely fulfilment of the conditions and/or requirements stated in the letter of admission to the Master's programme of the University of Göttingen (in case of conditional admission).


Introductory events for your Master's programme
At the beginning of your studies, introductory events for your Master's programme will take place, to which you are already cordially invited. You will find more information here shortly before the start of the semester.

Registration for languages and key qualifications
Languages and key qualifications are offered by the Central Institution for Languages and Key Qualifications (ZESS) at the University of Göttingen. Please note the regulations in your study and examination regulations. Registration for courses at the ZESS must be made before the start of lectures. Further information, e.g. on course registration and deregistration, can be found on the website of the ZESS.