Scheme of program Mandatory courses/requirements Microeconomics II (4.5 ECTS) Macroeconomics II (4.5 ECTS) Econometrics II (4.5 ECTS) Two seminar electives Internship (optional, 6 ECTS credits) It is recommended that students also complete an internship related to economics. This internship must be approved beforehand by a professor (permission form available from the Dean's Office). Master thesis (20 ECTS) The Master program is concluded with a master thesis (20 ECTS credits).
Deadlines Semester dates Current dates of the academic year and lecture periods of all degree courses incl. semester breaks and vacation New students Apply for a degree program Request for change of study program/s Current students Renewal of semester registration for the forthcoming semester Request for change of study program/s Registration for BeNeFri Request for leave of absence Request for removal from Student Registry for one of the following reasons: completion of studies, interruption of studies or dropping out of university Request for transfer from master's degree course to doctorate Request for extension of period of study
Requirements Individual academic requirements The following academic qualifications are required for admission to the master’s degree program in Economics (mono): a) Bachelor's degree from a Swiss university, or an equivalent degree, in the branch of studies Economics * b) Bachelor's degree from a Swiss university with a major in another branch of studies * c) Bachelor's degree from a foreign university with a major in Economics. * A GMAT score of at least 575 points for the mathematics (quantitative) and language (verbal) element is also required. This test result must be submitted with the application and documents. The test may not be taken retrospectively; it must be completed before the application is submitted. d) Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from a Swiss or foreign university of applied sciences. It is not possible to be directly admitted to the master's degree program in Economics. Generally, students will be assessed and assigned to the 5th semester of the bachelor's degree program in Economics. * Additional attainments of up to 60 ECTS credits may be required. These can either be admission requirements which must be fulfilled in order to complete the master's degree program or admission requirements which must be fulfilled before admission to the master's degree program. The ECTS credits will be listed separately in the diploma supplement as extracurricular attainments. Please consult the admission requirements for the minors as presented in the plan of studies. Swiss bachelor's degrees/programs from the University of Bern that allow admission to the desired master's degree program without any assessment: Bachelor of Science in Economics, 120 oder 150 ECTS Bachelor Minor in Economics, 60 ECTS from other Universities that allow admission to the desired master’s degree program without any assessment (Document in German) Recognition of the bachelor's degree will be individually decided upon if the degree is more than six years old. Additional attainments may be required. Application and admission General admission requirements Application and admission with a Swiss degree Application and admission with an international degree For questions regarding application and admission, please contact the Admissions Office.
Swiss bachelor's degrees/programs from the University of Bern that allow admission to the desired master's degree program without any assessment: Bachelor of Science in Economics, 120 oder 150 ECTS Bachelor Minor in Economics, 60 ECTS from other Universities that allow admission to the desired master’s degree program without any assessment (Document in German)
Application and admission Application and admission Admission requirements Admission deadlines Current UniBE students Apply for a change to the M Sc in Economics, Universität Bern by self-service as part of the re-registration for the next semester. Renewal of semester registration → Self-service Recognition of academic achievements Procedure and timing of the renewal of semester registration Application with a Swiss degree Online application Assessment Steps from application to registration Application with an international degree Online application CHECKLIST - Documents for your application / Important information Steps from application to registration For questions regarding application and admission, please contact the Admissions Office.
