Overview

You spend one year studying at each university and graduate with two master's degrees: a Master of Science in Economics awarded by the University of Cologne and a Master of Arts in Economics awarded by Keio University located in Tokyo, Japan.

Economics focuses on how governments, companies, institutions, households and individuals allocate their limited resources.

The programme

Double Master's Programme in Economics offered by University of Cologne provides you with broad methodological expertise and knowledge of a variety of theoretical approaches. You will learn to independently analyse and develop conceptual models to predict responses to changes in policy and market conditions. The international orientation of the Double Master's Programme enables you to learn how to solve complex economic problems in a globalised, interconnected world by considering cross-national connections and effects.

Accreditation

EQUIS, AQAS

Programme Structure

You can choose one field you would like to focus on:

Design & Behavior

Energy Economics

Growth Labor and Inequality in the Global Economy

Macroeconomics and Public Economics

Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets

Markets & Institutions

Statistics & Econometrics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Köln, Germany

Disciplines

Economics Econometrics View 109 other Masters in Economics in Germany

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A bachlor's degree with:

At least 18 ECTS in the field of Economics

At least 48 ECTS in further Economics and/or in the fields of Business Administration and/or Social Sciences

At least 15 ECTS in the fields of Statistics and/or Mathematics (methodological expertise only, no user expertise)

or

At least 40 ECTS in the field of Mathematics

Please note the specifications on the allocation of courses to the subject areas.

Overall grade equivalent to at least 2.7 (German grading system) in the bachelor's degree

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The University of Cologne does not charge any tuition fees.

Living costs

Köln

Germany

831 - 1291 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

As the University of Cologne is state-funded, there are no tuition fees, just a biannual “social contribution fee”, which includes the “semester ticket” for public transport throughout North Rhine-Westphalia. For the studies at Keio University, students are exempted from paying tuition fees. So, with us, you can invest in an excellent education – and your future – without paying a fortune. In addition, we offer scholarships and other financial support: https://wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/studies/organizing-your-studies/financing.

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