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Admission and Requirements

The minimum prerequisite for admission is a bachelor's degree. Candidates with a master's degree are also welcome to apply. An undergraduate or graduate specialization in economics or business is preferred, but candidates with strong analytical skills from related fields will also be considered.

Please use the link below for the submission of your application online via uni-assist. It is not possible to hand in any documents after the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Applications have to be submitted online. The application system for the intake of winter semester 2025/26 is open from April 1st until May 15th.

News on Application Winter Semester 2025/26

Update: Applicants whose pre-check by uni-assist was successful will receive an email with information on how to access of Goethe University portal, between the end of may and the beginning of June. There you will be able to track the status of your application. You can find out more here.

Documents to submit

Please download this file during the online application process on the uni-assist platform. You can also download the form here if you want to prepare in advance. Prior to uploading the file to uni-assist, please rename the filled-in PDF inserting your full name and “MIEEP” for “masterprogram”, e.g.: “application_info_JaneDoe_MIEEP.pdf”.

If your final diploma has not been issued yet:

• Certificate of enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program and

• Preliminary diploma or transcript of records, listing all passed examinations and an average grade. This preliminary diploma or transcript of records must be issued by the same office that also issues final diplomas.
At the time of application, as per university-wide stipulations, your transcript must show you have completed at least 80% of the credit points required for graduation from your program.

• All applicants must upload official documents: the copy of your bachelor’s degree including the final GPA and the transcript of records. The same holds for your certificate of enrollment and the preliminary transcript of records if you have not yet received your final diploma. If applicable, accompanied by a certified translation into German or English (see uni-assist’s information on certifications and translations).

The letter of motivation should be in English and should not exceed 750 words.

We accept following proofs of English language proficiency:

  • TOEFL (at least 95 iBT).
  • IELTS Academic (band score of at least 7)
  • UNIcert (at least level 3)
  • Cambridge Advanced (at least C1)

Proof of those results (scan copy / pdf) must also be uploaded with your online application via uni-assist, else your scores will not be considered. Please be aware that after successful admission you must be able to provide proof of the certificate. 

Notes

  • We accept language certificates which are maximum four years old.
  • GMAT/GRE tests are no English proficiency tests.

Waiver

If you have completed your undergraduate studies in a majority English speaking country and if your Bachelor degree program’s sole language of instruction was English, you are exempted from submitting a language certificate. Instead, please provide proof of your English proficiency by uploading a document confirming the language of instruction of your Bachelor program issued by your university. A list of majority English speaking countries can be found on the website of the UK Visas and Immigration Department.

Please note that the admission committee evaluates your quantitative skills based on the amount of ECTS and the respective weighted grade average of quantitative courses in your transcript of records. The admission committee decides which of the modules were sufficiently quantitative. If in doubt, please provide associated module descriptions as well. Ungraded modules cannot be considered.

A simple copy of your Abitur certificate or equivalent (e.g., A-levels, high school diploma, International Baccalaureate). This document proves that you have completed your secondary education and are allowed to study at a university in general.

Applicants from the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, and India need to submit the original APS certificate. 

You may include other documents to support your application, such as a curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, references from previous employment or internships, or proof of scholarships awarded.

Online Application

The application system opens on April 1st, 2025.

We strongly encourage applicants to upload all relevant materials through the online application system uni-assist through this LINK. If you do not have the possibility to upload the material do not hesitate to contact us.

Please do not send any documents directly to us via regular mail. Within the online application system, we will state explicitly which documents you have to upload and which documents you need to send to the provider of the application system (uni-assist).