We are excited that you are interested in applying for a place on our masters program. In the following, we have compiled all important information on how to apply for your start in the winter semester 2022/23.

Please note that the modalities for admission have changed compared to the last winter semester. The following information describes the currently valid regulations.

It is currently possible to start the Master's program in the winter semester as well as in the summer semester.

Admission requirements: Successful completion of a BA program or an equivalent program (180 ECTS) in the field of social sciences or economics or another program with social science / economics components of at least 20 ECTS* in the program. Minimum grade: 2.5.

Your admission to the MA Socioeconomics is divided into two steps: First, your contact with the Institute of Socioeconomics and a review of your admission requirements. Second, your enrollment at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

1. Establishing contact with the Institute of Socioeconomics: letter of motivation and examination of the admission requirements.

The MA Socioeconomics is still a young program - and from our point of view a unique opportunity to study economic issues from an application-oriented, plural and interdisciplinary perspective at Master's level.

In principle, we are open to ambitious students with different disciplinary backgrounds and Bachelor degrees. What counts for us above all is a strong interest in the topics of our study program and the willingness to learn new theories and methods.

In order to optimally match mutual expectations and wishes, we would like to learn from you what motivates you to study with us, what you expect, and what you would bring to the table in terms of subject matter.

Therefore, please send us the completed motivation form for the MA Socioeconomics (see below) in addition to your documents for the formal examination of your admission requirements.

Submit what?

Please send:

• the completed motivation form
• the "Application for Review of Prior Professional Training" contained in it
• Your proof of general or subject-specific university entrance qualification (e.g. high school diploma) (certified copy*)
• Your degree certificate in the undergraduate and, if applicable, in the graduate program with all performance evaluations (Transcript of Records / Diploma Supplement) (certified copies in each case*)

• Special cases:
  • If a degree certificate is not yet available, but you have already completed all credits: A confirmation from your university about the Bachelor's degree you have achieved: Students of the University of Duisburg-Essen use this form. Students of other universities please use this form.
  • If you do not yet have a degree certificate and you still have to provide certificates of achievement: Your Transcript of Records / Diploma Supplement showing (i) that you have completed at least 150 ECTS of your studies and (ii) that the average grade from the examination achievements up to that point is at least 2.5.
  • If you have not completed a degree program in economics / social sciences: In this case, please also attach to your documents the module descriptions of the modules in which you have acquired knowledge and competencies in social sciences or economics. We will then check whether any study content not marked as such is also eligible for credit.
  • If no German school/college degree is available: proof of a successfully completed German language test (DSH test, level 2) - further information, including on equivalently recognized proof, can be found here.
  • If you are a national of a non-EU country, please inform and apply at the International Office, also submit your documents there by August 15, 2022.

How & Where to Submit?

Please send us your documents by e-mail to studium.ifso@uni-due.de

and additionally by mail* to:

Universität Duisburg-Essen
Fakultät für Gesellschaftswissenschaften
Institut für Sozioökonomie
Prüfungsausschuss für den Master-Studiengang Sozioökonomie
Lotharstr. 65
47057 Duisburg

* At present, we are unable to facilitate appointments for handing over documents in person due to the Corona pandemic. As soon as this is possible again, we will inform you about it here.

Important: In any case, please send your documents early digitally to studium.ifso@uni-due.de.

When to submit?

Please send us your documents

• as early as possible, but no later than August 31, 2022, if you wish to enroll for the start of the study program. Application at a later date is still possible in individual cases by arrangement.
• If you are only able to enroll during the course of your studies (e.g. because you have not yet completed your course work), please contact us personally to arrange the timing of your enrollment. (studium.ifso@uni-due.de).

Feedback from the Institute of Socioeconomics

We will send you as soon as possible after checking the documents

• feedback on whether you meet the admission requirements as well as information on the requirements in the study program
• a letter of acceptance for submission to the University of Duisburg-Essen for enrollment (see below). If we do not yet have your certified documents, you will receive information that you will be admitted as soon as we have your certified documents and instructions on how to proceed.
• more information about enrollment and starting the MA Socioeconomics

We recommend submitting the documents to us at the earliest possible date.

Any questions? Please feel free to contact us!

If you have any questions about this procedure, please feel free to contact us at any time via  studium.ifso@uni-due.de.

2. Enrollment at the University of Duisburg-Essen

After the Institute of Socioeconomics has successfully checked your admission requirements, you will receive a letter of acceptance (see above), which you will present when you enroll at the University of Duisburg-Essen on site at the Duisburg campus. Further information on enrollment and the required documents can be found here. Information on postal enrollment can be found here.

You can already prepare the following documents:

• the fully completed application for enrollment
• as well as all other documents applicable to you (including degree certificate, Transcripts of Records / Diploma Supplements, passport photo, confirmation of health insurance, etc.) according to Application for Enrollment, p.5.

Your contact persons at the Institute of Socioeconomics

Frauke Lutz Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin in der Geschäftsführung Tel.: (0203)379-1858 studium.ifso@uni-due.de

Dr. Daniela Strüngmann Geschäftsführerin am Institut für Sozioökonomie Tel.: (0203) 379 - 1590 studium.ifso@uni-due.de