Econometrics (MSc)
at TU Dortmund in Dortmund
A joint University Alliance Ruhr Master (TU Dortmund's Faculty of Statistics with the economics departments of TU Dortmund, Ruhr University Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen) for quantitatively oriented students. Five core and four elective modules plus a six-month thesis; mathematically demanding, preparing graduates for econometric research, evidence-based policy, banking/insurance/consulting, or a PhD.
At a glance
- Degree
- MSc
- Language
- English
- English requirement
- CEFR B2 minimum, checked via the uni-assist reference framework; same proof types as Data Science. No specific IELTS/TOEFL score stated on the official page.
- German requirement
- not required
- Credits
- 120 ECTS
- Duration
- 4 semesters (2 years)
- Intake
- Winter & summer
- Tuition
- €0 (public university)
Focus areas: Statistical theory & time series (core) · ME5 Economics · ME6 Applied Econometrics · ME7 Econometric Methods · Financial econometrics
Admission requirements
- Prior degree
- Bachelor in Statistics, Economics or Mathematics from TU Dortmund, Ruhr University Bochum or the University of Duisburg-Essen, or a comparable economics-, statistics- or mathematics-oriented degree
- Minimum grade
- 2.7 overall (German scale) and an average of 3.0 or better in the quantitative modules
- Prerequisite credits
-
- ≥15 ECTS economics
- ≥25 ECTS across mathematics, statistics, econometrics or empirical economic research
- Also required
- Mandatory online self-assessment; academic CV (max 3 pages); conditional admission possible via requirement courses. Summer intake available since summer 2025. No numerus fixus.
Deadlines & timeline
| Who | Intake | Deadline | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-EU applicants | Winter semester | Annual window roughly January – 15 May. Via International Office / uni-assist. Year-anchored for WS 2026/27: 15 May 2026 (Statistics faculty admission page: 'The application window for a start in the winter term opens in January and closes on May 15 of the same year.'). | |
| Non-EU applicants | Summer semester | — | Annual window November (prior year) – 15 January. Via International Office / uni-assist. |
| EU / German-degree applicants | Winter semester | — | EU applicants and holders of German degrees: up to the Friday before lectures start, via Campusportal. Statistics faculty: application period for a winter start usually begins in March — window language, not year-anchored. |
| EU / German-degree applicants | Summer semester | — | EU applicants and holders of German degrees: up to the Friday before lectures start, via Campusportal. |
Fees & funding
- Tuition
- €0 per semester
- Semester contribution
- €321.48
- Semester ticket
- included (Deutschland-Semesterticket)
University-wide: €0 tuition; €321.48 semester contribution confirmed for WS 2025/26, including the nationwide Deutschland-Semesterticket. A figure of ~€339.70 is in preparation for WS 2026/27.
Scholarships are listed per university — see TU Dortmund scholarships.
How to apply
- uni-assist
- required (see deadline details above for who exactly)
- Application portal
- www.uni-assist.de
- Official page
- statistik.tu-dortmund.de
EU applicants and holders of German degrees usually apply directly via the university's Campusportal instead of uni-assist — the deadline table above says which route applies to you.
What students say
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Where graduates go
- Further study
- PhD, including fast-track via the Ruhr Graduate School in Economics (source)
- Industries
- (Central) banking, insurance, consulting and research institutes; econometric research and evidence-based policy (source)
No official placement statistics exist for this programme — these are directions described by the university, not measured rates.