Application
The Master's degree programmes in Management, Information Systems and International Economic Policy can be started at the Faculty of Business Management and Economics in both the winter and summer semesters.The Master's degree programmes in Management, Information Systems and International Economic Policy can be started at the Faculty of Business Management and Economics in both the winter and summer semesters.
The Master's degree programme in Management International can only be started in the winter semester.
Application Deadlines
Winter semester: application by 15 July each year at the latest
Summer semester: application by 15 January of each year at the latest
Information for applications with an EU university degree
- Link for online application
- Proof of minimum competence by July 15 or January 15 (by final certificate or overview of grades)
- Upload of study documents and proof of required language skills via WueStudy (online)
- Processing instructions for Master's applications via WueStudy
- Contact for enrolment: Student Affairs
- Document and information on your higher education entrance qualification
- Proof of a Bachelor's degree or a degree recognised as equivalent that opens up access to the Master's degree programme with final degree grade
- If no certificate is available yet: at least 150 ECTS with a grade point average of 2.5 or better (for the Management, International Economic Policy and Information Systems degree programmes) or better than 2.0 (for the Management International degree programme)
- If you are applying for the Management International degree programme and have a grade point average between 2.0 and better than 3.0, you also need a qualified GMAT™ Exam (Focus Edition) score of at least 565 points. Please remember that the test result must be officially submitted to the University of Würzburg by the test centre.
- Current transcript of records with the required minimum competences
- Proof of language proficiency
- B2 certificate in English for the degree programmes Management International and International Economic Policy
- If you did not obtain your first degree at a German university: B2 certificate in German for Management and Information Systems
Information for applications without an EU university degree
- Link to the online application
- Proof of minimum competence by July 15 or January 15 (by final certificate or overview of grades)
- Upload of study documents and proof of required language skills via WueStudy (online)
- Processing instructions for a Master's application (non-EU citizens) via WueStudy (only available in English)
- Contact for enrolment: International Office Incoming
- Document and information on your higher education entrance qualification
- Proof of a Bachelor's degree or a degree recognised as equivalent that opens up access to the Master's degree programme with final degree grade
- If no certificate is available yet: at least 150 ECTS with a grade point average of 2.5 or better (for the Management, International Economic Policy and Information Systems degree programmes) or better than 2.0 (for the Management International degree programme)
- If you are applying for the Management International degree programme and have a grade point average between 2.0 and better than 3.0, you also need a qualified GMAT™ Exam (Focus Edition) score of at least 565 points. Please remember that the test result must be officially submitted to the University of Würzburg by the test centre.
- Current transcript of records with the required minimum competence
- Proof of language proficiency
- B2 certificate in English for the degree programmes Management International and International Economic Policy
- If you did not obtain your first degree at a German university: B2 certificate in German for Management and Information Systems
- For applicants who did not obtain their first degree in an EU/EEA member state
- UniAssist certificate - so-called ‘VPD’ document. Further information can be found on the website of the International Office.
- Curriculum vitae
- Applicants with a first degree from Vietnam/China/India: APS certificate
- Document and information on your higher education entrance qualification
- Proof of a Bachelor's degree or a degree recognised as equivalent that opens up access to the Master's degree programme with final degree grade
- If no certificate is available yet: at least 150 ECTS with a grade point average of 2.5 or better (for the Management, International Economic Policy and Information Systems degree programmes) or better than 2.0 (for the Management International degree programme)
For enrolment as a person without an EU university degree for the winter semester 2024/25, you must currently submit the following documents:
- Application for enrollment
- Higher education entrance qualification (notarized copy)
- Health insurance certificate
- Proof of payment / payment receipt for the study fees
- Scan/Copy of ID card / passport
- proof of previous academic progress (transcript of record)
- admission letter
- If already available: Graduation certificate (notarized copy) --> Can be submitted later until January 2025 by post to department 2.2
- If already available: Copy of the visa --> Can be submitted later via e-mail until 31.10.2024 via e-mail (international.students@uni-wuerzburg.de)
Please send the documents by post to the following address:
University of Würzburg
Department 2.2 Student Affairs
Sanderring 2
97070 Würzburg
Deutschland
Grade conversion for studies completed abroad
The Bavarian formula provides assistance with the conversion of graded work completed abroad. This is merely a guide and the results are in no way binding.
How the grade conversion works
Please apply the following formula with the best grade (maximum grade) and the lowest passing grade in your university's grading system as well as your current overall grade. The calculated result will show you the corresponding grade in the German system with the maximum grade of 1.0 and the lowest passing grade of 4.0.
Please note: Due to the large number of international assessment and grading systems, the following conversion is only an initial guide. The results are in no way binding!
with
X = grade sought
N max = upper benchmark (best grade in your university's grading system)
N min = lower benchmark (worst passing grade in your university's grading system)
Nd = foreign average grade
You need the following ECTS credits for the Master's in Management:
- 20 ECTS mathematics, statistics, econometrics (of which 5 ECTS can be replaced by computer science or business informatics)
- 30 ECTS business administration (15 of which can be replaced by business informatics or computer science or mathematics or statistics or econometrics)
- 20 ECTS economics (15 of which can be replaced by business informatics or computer science or mathematics or statistics or econometrics)
- 5 ECTS law (5 of which can be substituted with Business Informatics or Computer Science or Mathematics or Statistics or Econometrics)
The exact wording of the admission requirements can be found in the Subject-Specific Provisions Master Management.
You need the following ECTS credits for the Master's in International Economic Policy:
- 20 ECTS mathematics, statistics, econometrics (5 of which can be substituted with business informatics or computer science)
- 30 ECTS economics (10 of which can be substituted with business informatics or computer science or mathematics or statistics or econometrics)
- 35 ECTS economics or business administration or business informatics
The exact wording of the admission requirements can be found in the Subject-Specific Provisions Master International Economic Policy.
You need the following ECTS credits for the Master Information Systems:
- 15 ECTS mathematics, statistics, econometrics
- 20 ECTS business information systems (5 of which can be substituted with mathematics or statistics or econometrics)
- 35 ECTS economics or business administration or business informatics
The exact wording of the admission requirements can be found in the Subject-Specific Provisions Master Information Systems.
You need the following ECTS credits for the Master's in International Management:
- 20 ECTS mathematcis, statistics, econometrics (5 of which can be substituted with Business Informatics or Computer Science)
- 30 ECTS business administration
- 30 ECTS economics or business administration or business informatics
The exact wording of the admission requirements can be found in the subject-specific regulations for the Master's in International Management.
Application for the winter semester 24/25
- Document and information on your university entrance qualification
- Proof of a Bachelor's degree or a degree recognized as equivalent that opens up access to the Master's degree program
--> If you do not yet have a degree, you have time to submit it by January 2025
--> Alternatively, we require a transcript of records with at least 150 ECTS points
- Proof of a grad
--> Final degree grade or current average grade
--> Management; International Economic Policy; Information Systems --> better than or equal to 2.5 (for International Economic Policy alternatively: GMAT test)
--> Management International --> better than 2.0 (alternatively: GMAT test)
- Current transcript of records with the required minimum competencies
- Language certificate
--> B2 certificate in English for the degree programs Management International and International Economic Policy
--> If you did not obtain your first degree at a German university: B2 certificate in German for Management and Information Systems
- For applicants who did not obtain their first degree in an EU/EEA member state
--> UniAssist certificate - so-called "VPD" document. Further information can be found on the website of the International Office.
- Curriculum vitae
--> Applicants with a first degree from Vietnam/China/India: APS certificate
The degree certificate can be submitted by the re-registration deadline for the second semester (for applications for winter semester 24/25: January 2025).
You are welcome to send your current transcript of records for a preliminary check by e-mail to the following e-mail address: master@wiwi.uni-wuerzburg.de
Due to the large number of inquiries during an ongoing application process for the coming semester, it is not possible to carry out a preliminary check.
In individual cases, it may also make sense to arrange a personal consultation with the Office of the Dean of Studies before the start of the actual application period.
Please understand that such interviews are only possible within the limits of our capacities.
Please send all relevant documents to the Office of the Dean of Studies by e-mail in advance. This is the only way we can provide you with comprehensive information about your current status regarding the required competencies and ECTS points.
Yes, this is possible. The applications are assessed independently of each other; this means that you are not at a disadvantage if you apply for several degree programs at the same time.
Yes, you can catch up on ECTS points and provide evidence of this in the form of further certificates in addition to your degree certificate. Important: All minimum competencies must be fulfilled at the time of application (for the winter semester: 15.07. / for the summer semester 15.01.). Admission to the Master's program can only be granted once all minimum competencies have been fulfilled.
For the degree programs Management, Information Systems and International Economic Policy, you need a final or preliminary grade point average of 2.5 or better.
For the Management International degree program, a grade point average of better than 2.0 is required.
There is no succession procedure. All suitable applicants are admitted up to an average of 2.5 (degree programs: Management, Information Systems, International Economic Policy) or better 2.0 (degree program: Management International).
The number of English modules depends on the individual focus and the degree program.
The language of study for the International Economic Policy and Management International degree programs is English. German modules are the exception here.
Most modules on the Information Systems and Management degree programs are also in English.
For more detailed information, please refer to the subject-specific regulations. The respective examination language for each module can be found in the subject description.
Credit transfer is generally possible, but must be checked on a case-by-case basis.
If you would like to have Master's coursework you have already completed credited, please contact the Examinations Office immediately after the start of your studies for advice on the possibilities.
A stay abroad is possible and is generally recommended by the faculty (not compulsory/voluntary).
You are guaranteed a stay abroad via Erasmus.
You can find more information on the cooperation and partnership programs on our website.
Yes, before you start your studies you can get to know your fellow students, the university, faculty and the city during the Master's orientation tutorial and during a program specially tailored for first-semester students by the student council and ADF. Additional support from tutors in the first weeks of the semester is also guaranteed. You can find more information on the page for first-year students.