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 apply for a bachelor’s programme
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 apply for 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):
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Learn more about the degree programme
- Bachelor of Science in Economics: Learn more about the degree programme
- Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems: Learn more about the degree programme
- Bachelor of Arts in Business and Human Resource Education: Learn more about the degree programme
- 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)
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
Restricted admission bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Business and Economics
The Bachelor's programme in Sustainable Development Studies and the 2-subject Bachelor's programme in Economics (Bachelor of Arts) are subject to limited admission. Both programmes only start in the winter semester. Application is possible during the following periods:
Application deadline for EU citizens
- Start of studies in the winter semester (October): 1 June to 15 July of each year
Application deadline for citizens of a country outside the EU and EEA (or stateless persons)
- Start of studies in the winter semester (October): 1 March to 30 April of each year
Information on the application process
- Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Development Studies: Application for local admission-restricted courses of study - 1st subject semester (Bachelor's degree) (EU citizens) (websites of the University of Göttingen)
- Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Development Studies: A step-by-step guide for applicants from Non-EU/EEA countries - Restricted admission programmes 1st semester Bachelor’s degrees (websites of Göttingen International/ The International Office)
- 2-subject Bachelor's programme in Economics (Bachelor of Arts): Application for degree programmes with limited admission - 1st subject semester (Bachelor's degree and State Examination) (EU citizens) (websites of the University of Göttingen)
- 2-subject Bachelor's programme in Economics (Bachelor of Arts): A step-by-step guide for applicants from Non-EU/EEA countries - Restricted admission programmes 1st semester Bachelor’s degrees (websites of Göttingen International/ Göttingen International)
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.
Our master’s programmes are subject to limited admission and require German language skills. Only for the Master of Science in Development Economics no knowledge of German is required (only knowledge of English). Furthermore, you can study the Master of Arts in History of Global Markets in both German and English.
In general, the application deadlines for our master’s programmes are:
- 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 Applied Statistics and the Master of Science in Management only start in the winter semester. You can therefore only apply for these programmes from 1 April to 15 May each year.
The Master of Science in Development Economics also always begins in the winter semester. The following application deadlines apply to this programme:
- 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 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!
From 1 April to 15 May 2025, you can apply for the following Master's programmes:
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Science in Finance, Accounting and Taxes
- Master of Science in International Economics
- Master of Science in Development Economics (Applicants from EU states)
- Master of Science in Business Information Systems
- Master of Education in Business and Human Resource Education
- Master of Science in Applied Statistics
- Master of Arts in History of Global Markets
