MSc Quantitative Economics

MSc Quantitative Economics is a postgraduate (master's) course in data science & ai at kiel-university in Kiel, Germany. It takes 2 years (4 semesters), with intakes in October (winter); April (summer).

kiel-university is a public institution, ranked =620 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €806 a year, about ₹85,436. Over 2 years that is roughly €1,612 (≈ ₹1.7 lakh) before any yearly increase.

No tuition fee; this is the semester contribution of €403 ×2 (DAAD entry), which includes a semester transport ticket. A one-time €55 enrolment fee is added at first enrolment

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Germany as a whole: €12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at kiel-university for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Applicants with a bachelor's from outside Germany apply through uni-assist.
• Economics programmes: a bachelor's of at least three years and 180 ECTS with a German-scale grade of 2.5 or better, and at least 35 ECTS in economics and quantitative methods (the exact split differs by programme).
• Economics deadlines for degrees from outside Germany: 1 April–31 May (winter) and 1 October–30 November (summer).
• MSc Computer Science: a computer science bachelor's comparable to Kiel's; applicants with a partial match may sit an online exam. Deadlines 15 June (winter) and 15 December (summer).
• Indian applicants should also see our Germany guide for the APS certificate.

For this course: C1 English: IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 (older format, with section minimums), TOEIC 945 or UNIcert III.

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This course starts in: October (winter); April (summer).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Germany, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Bachelor's certificate and transcript
• Official module handbook in English or German (economics programmes)
• English certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, TOEIC or UNIcert)
• uni-assist application
• APS certificate for Indian degree holders (see our Germany guide)

• Deutschlandstipendium at Kiel University

  Enrolled students, all subjects

  Value: Monthly award; check Kiel University for the amount

  High-achieving students of all nationalities can apply directly to their university.

  Official page

Kiel University, officially Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU), was founded in 1665. It began with the four classic faculties of Theology, Law, Medicine and Philosophy and now has eight, with the Faculty of Engineering, founded in 1990, the newest. More than 26,000 students study there.

For Indian graduates, Kiel's English-taught master's are concentrated in two areas: economics and finance (Economics, Quantitative Economics, Quantitative Finance, Environmental and Resource Economics), and engineering and computing (Electrical and Information Engineering, Computer Science). Like other German public universities, Kiel charges no tuition fee, only a semester contribution.

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More courses at kiel-university

• MSc Computer Science2 years (4 semesters) · €806 / year
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• MSc Economics2 years (4 semesters) · €806 / year
• MSc Environmental and Resource Economics2 years (4 semesters) · €806 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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