Applied Economics

In today’s world, graduates are faced with special challenges in terms of combining theoretical knowledge and empirical analysis. In international companies (incl. consulting firms, banks and insurance companies) as well as in a multitude of international institutions, the analysis and interpretation of data is a determining basis for efficient decision-making. The Applied Economics program teaches these skills.Our 2-year Master Program Applied Economics, taught in English, prepares you for the challenges of a career in international organizations and multinational companies in the international economic arena. During the course of the program you will develop key competencies that are crucial for a modern economist, such as the independent evaluation and analysis of data and the derivation of policy suggestions based on a solid theoretical foundation. The Applied Economics program offers the unique combination of theoretical, institutional and empirical analysis with a focus on the issues and topics of the real world and the global economy.You can choose between two future-oriented specializations:International Economic Policy (IEP) and Empirical Analysis (EA).Both specializations share a common methodological basis and are research oriented.