The Faculty of Business and Economics offers a double degree programme with the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Groningen (Netherlands). In four semesters, particularly qualified students can obtain the degree Master of Science in International Economics at the University of Göttingen and, in parallel, the degree Master of Science in Economic Development and Globalization at the University of Groningen. The double degree programme offers an excellent opportunity to study internationally and opens up excellent career opportunities in multinational companies, national and international organisations and, last but not least, when applying for international doctoral programmes. A double degree programme is an integrated international course of study that takes place partly at a German institute of higher education and partly at an international partner university. In a double degree programme, national degrees from both partner universities are awarded, as opposed to a single joint-degree from both partner universities. In this programme, you spend two semesters at the University of Göttingen (in the first year, beginning in October) and two semesters at the University of Groningen (in the second year, beginning in September). In Groningen, you complete your Master's thesis in the fourth semester. As a graduate of the double degree programme, within four semesters, you earn two degrees from accredited master's programmes at two prestigious European universities with long traditions. A prerequisite for participation in the double degree programme is acceptance to the Master's programme in International Economics. Particularly important factors for the application to participate in a double degree programme are the following admission requirements (see par. 6 of the study and examination regulations for the Master's programme in International Economics): Details: You apply as a normal student for the Master's programme in International Economics at the University of Göttingen. As part of the online application process for the Master's programme in International Economics you will be asked if you would like to simultaneously apply for the double degree programme with the University of Groningen. If you would like to apply for the programme, please complete the according fields in the online application, and also submit the following additional application documents: Applying for the double degree programme is only possible for the winter semester. The online application form is open from 1 April to 15 May of the same year for students starting in the winter semester. Detailed information about admission and the application process for the MSc in International Economics as well as the online application form is available on the website of the MSc in International Economics. As part of the double degree programme, you will start your Master's degree at the University of Göttingen and take modules from the following areas in the 1st and 2nd semester: First academic year at the University of Göttingen (60 C) You will transfer to Groningen for the 3rd semester and also write your Master's thesis there in the 4th semester: Second academic year at the University of Groningen (60 C) An overview of the modules that can be selected in each case can be found here (winter semester 2024/2025; in German).
Double Degree Programme with the University of Groningen
Profile of the Double Degree Programme
Start: Winter semester
Duration: 4 semesters
Language: German and English
Application: To the faculty
Credits: 120 credits
Capacity: 5 students per year
Additional information
Contact
Julia Berginski
Programme Coordinator
Faculty of Business and Economics
Department of Economics
vwl-international@uni-goettingen.de
What is a double degree programme?
Application requirements for the double degree programme
Application for the double degree programme
Programme structure of the double degree programme