Overview

Public and International Economics is offered by TU Dresden. It confers a sound understanding of economic situations and recommendations for action with a particular view to the connections between national and international levels.

Key Facts

This knowledge will enable you to analyze the pressing economic challenges of our day – such as climate change, financial crises, disturbances in commodity markets and income disparity – and to develop potential solutions. Would you like to spend a semester abroad? Whether you choose a semester of study, an internship or a language course, a stay abroad is always beneficial. You will improve your knowledge of your subject as well as a foreign language, make new contacts and friends, become familiar with another culture and so much more. TU Dresden and the Faculty of Business and Economics are here to help you with your plans. You can find more detailed information about stays abroad in the international section of the Faculty’s website and on the International Office website.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Master’s degree program in Public and International Economics comprises a total of 120 credit points distributed across 4 semesters.

The first semester provides fundamental methodological and contextual knowledge comprising 30 credit points.

In the second and third semesters, you can choose from a broad selection of current issues in economic policy within an international context, from the social welfare state to fiscal matters and international financial markets to immigration and development economics. From this core content, you must choose at least 35 credit points. Then, at least another 10 credit points will come from interactive teaching formats such as seminars and projects. Topics from neighboring disciplines are available to round off the courses available to you.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dresden, Germany

Disciplines

Economics International Development Public Policy View 21 other Masters in International Development in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Suitable candidates:
have concluded a Bachelor's degree in Economic sciences with a major in Economics at TU Dresden
or a university degree recognised as being equivalent for which at least 90% of achievements have been acquired at a state-recognised university and
an prove the acquisition of at least 33 credits (ECTS) of not intersecting content from the area of Economics and of at least 30 credits (ECTS) from the following course catalogue:
other areas of economic sciences (especially business administration, economic geography, economic history and business informatics) of at least 15 credit points (ECTS) of not intersecting content,
mathematics, statistics, and quantitative/qualitative procedures of at least 15 credits (ECTS) of not intersecting content.

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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

No tuition fee. Students have to pay a semester fee of 288,10 EUR.

Living costs

Dresden

Germany

756 - 1107 EUR / month

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

Funding

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