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Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences

Institute of economics.

Doctoral Programme Quantitative Economics

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Leibnizstraße 3, R.015a / R.102, 24118 Kiel

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Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

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Doctoral Program Agricultural Economics

Since 2005 the Doctoral Certificate Program in Agricultural Economics offers the first permanent, structured training of doctoral students in the field of agricultural and food economics in Germany.

The aim of the Program is to increase educational quality and efficiency in dealing with dissertation topics through systematic instruction in relevant theory and methods.

Following Bachelor’s and Master’s studies, this doctoral program represents a third step in a consecutive education in agricultural, food and environmental economics.

Participation is voluntary.

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Admission to doctoral studies

You have already acquired a study qualification that entitles you to pursue a doctorate and would like to realize this at CAU Kiel. Here you will find information on application, admission and enrollment as a doctoral student.

At the beginning of your doctoral studies, you must submit an application for acceptance as a doctoral student to the Dean's Office of your faculty in order to be officially accepted by the faculty as a doctoral student. You can find the procedure as well as possible forms for applying for acceptance as a doctoral student and the prerequisite for this on the websites of the Dean's Offices of the faculties for doctoral studies and in the valid doctoral regulations of each faculty. If you have been accepted by a faculty, you will receive a written confirmation of this, which you may need again and again during the course of your doctorate: e.g. when registering at the Graduate Center.

The International Center is responsible for the registration of doctoral students from abroad at CAU Kiel.

You can find all important information summarized in our flyer on doctoral studies at CAU .

Please remember that prior to enrolling, you must be accepted as a doctoral candidate in accordance with the doctoral regulations at the faculty. .

Application documents for admission and enrolment as a PhD student:

• Letter of acceptance from the respective deans office - doctoral office - see the websites of the Dean`s Offices 

To find out whether your academic degrees entitle you to study at a German university, please visit the website of the Central Office for Foreign Educational Affairs (ZAB) at: www.anabin.de (Only available in German.)

Kiel University provides special assistance to graduate students.  The Graduate Center offers a wide range of services and programmes especially for international doctoral candidates .

Moreover, all our Faculties have especially appointed contact persons who can advise you on issues related to Doctoral Studies.

Further information about living in Kiel as well as general information about Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel can be found in our flyer

Welcome App for international doctoral researchers!

The Welcome App provides information and guidance for international doctoral researchers from departure in their country of origin to their arrival at Kiel University...

The Welcome App is an information hub for all questions and problems that might arise before, during, or after arrival in Kiel. Users of the app will find an overview of a wide variety of topics: From preparations in their country of origin, to travel and stay in Germany, and as well as specific questions and problems regarding their doctoral research. The information is available in English and German and tries to provide comprehensive advice. In addition, the contact details of other contact persons can be found in each topic area, should there be a need for further advice. 

The Welcome App is a cooperative project between the International Center and the Graduate Center

No installation or registration is required to use the app. It can easily be accessed on all browser-enabled devices via a link and only requires the entry of the assigned password. 

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Password request by email to:

Jan Bensien  (International Center) Rebekka Spengel  (International Center) Nancy Smith  (Welcome Center for international Researchers and Scholars) Sabine Milde  (Graduate Center)

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The Graduate Center at Kiel University

Kiel University supports the qualification of its doctoral candidates through the Graduate Center. Here your find information about the doctorate, consulting about funding, interdisciplinary qualification free of charge, support for networking with other doctoral candidates, career advice, and helpful tips concerning specific questions on the doctorate.

You can use our services if you are registered with the Graduate Center.

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International Programmes 2023/2024

Master of Science in Economics Master of Science in Economics

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In the compulsory section of the programme, all lectures and examinations will be held in English.

In the supplementary subject, some lectures and examinations may be held in German. However, it is always possible to choose subjects such that they are completely held in English as well. German as a foreign language is taught in German. No prior knowledge is needed.

Application period with a Bachelor's degree obtained in Germany  via Kiel University :

• 1 June to 1 August for the following winter semester
• 1 December to 1 February for the following summer semester

Application period with a Bachelor's degree obtained in other countries  via uni-assist :

• 1 March to 15 July for the following winter semester
• 1 November to 15 January for the following summer semester

Effectively, formalities for foreign applicants normally require at least three additional months, e.g., visa application, application for scholarships from the DAAD or elsewhere, etc.

The Master's programme in Economics at Kiel University imparts methodical skills related to various fields of economics and a broad, sound and critical knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, plus a command of various sectors of applied economics. The main objective of the Master's course is to enable graduates to discuss and interpret the essential concepts and methods used in the economic sciences, evaluate the main research methods employed in the field, draw upon the knowledge they have acquired to deal independently with complex situations, and develop and implement ideas of their own. Graduates will have a sound command of advanced methods in both model-theoretical and empirical/quantitative analysis and will be able to analyse economic problems, assess economic arguments and conduct empirical investigations displaying a relatively high degree of complexity. In addition, they will possess a critical understanding of the economic concepts and methods they have learned.

The Master's programme is organised in six parts:

• Compulsory Section in Economics (30 ECTS CP)
• Compulsory Section in Econometrics (6 ECTS CP)
• Compulsory Elective Section in Econometrics (6 ECTS CP)
• Compulsory Elective Section in Economics (36 - 60 ECTS CP)
• Compulsory Elective Section Supplementary Subjects (0 - 12 ECTS CP)
• Master's thesis (18 or 30 ECTS CP)

During the first semester, the core courses in Economics and Econometrics, Advanced Microeconomics, Economics Dynamics and Econometric Methods are obligatory.

The second and third semesters focus on the specialisation courses in Economics. Students choose specialisation modules from various fields of Economics:

• Applied Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics & Growth
• Financial Economics
• International Economics
• Spatial Economics
• Public Economics
• Environmental & Resource Economics
• Applied Empirical Methods (max. three modules of this group)

Furthermore, students can choose a supplementary subject from another discipline. This supplementary subject can be Business, Computational Sciences, Business Information Systems, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Agricultural Economics, German as a Foreign Language, or Mathematics. (At the moment, English as teaching language can only be guaranteed if additional Economic modules are chosen.)

The fourth semester is mainly reserved for completion of the Master's thesis. There are two versions for the completion of the Master's thesis:

• 30 ECTS: six months processing time, or
• 18 ECTS: 15 weeks processing time; two additional modules of the Compulsory Elective Section Economics need to be completed.

Examination regulations: www.studservice.uni-kiel.de/sta/fachpruefungsordnung-economics-master-1-fach-englisch.pdf

Modules and course descriptions: www.wiso.uni-kiel.de/de/studium/dateien-studienfaecher/modulhandbuecher/module-manual-economics-master-programmes.pdf

A wide range of specialised courses offered on a regular basis gives students an insight into many areas of economic research arising through cooperation with the  Kiel Institute for the World Economy .

For the study plan for the Master's programme in Economics, see below:

Kiel University and the Department of Economics offer exchange programmes for spending a semester at a partner university abroad (ERASMUS and direct partnerships with universities worldwide). For students interested in such exchange programmes, we recommend going abroad in the third semester of the programme. The credits from the partner university can be transferred to the programme.

An enrolment fee ("Einschreibgebühr") of 55 EUR is charged for the first enrolment at Kiel University. A semester contribution ("Semesterbeitrag") currently amounting to 277 EUR must be paid each semester at Kiel University. This covers free public transport ("landesweites Semesterticket") for trains and buses in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, reduced lunch prices, and other benefits for students.

The monthly costs of living in Germany are currently at least 934 EUR per month. Please note that when applying for a visa (from countries requiring a visa) and also later in Germany when extending a residence permit, financial means in the amount of the living costs for one year (11,208 EUR) must be proven.

More information can be found here: www.international.uni-kiel.de/en/advising-activities-services/service-information/visa .

Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor's degree or a comparable university degree (minimum grade 2.5) with a regular period of university education of three years or more and 180 ECTS credit points or more. 

In the 180 credit points , the following needs to be contained:

• 15 credit points  from courses on quantitative methods (mathematics, statistics, econometrics).

Applicants with a minimum overall grade of 3.0 may also be eligible to the Master's programme in Economics if the weighted average grade (weighted with the credit points) from courses in economics and on quantitative methods is at least 2.5.

With regards to content and comparability an official module manual has to be submitted. In case of unavailability of an official manual, module descriptions approved by the offering institution of higher education are accepted. To avoid unnecessary paper piles, it is also allowed, to provide a link to an official online handbook. The module manual needs to be provided either in German or English.

Admission requirements can be found here: https://www.wiso.uni-kiel.de/en/study/misc/info-inst-econ/application and here: https://www.wiso.uni-kiel.de/en/study/master/economics

We also provide an optional entry-level self test for your own assessment of knowledge that is required in our Master's programmes. Further Information can be found here .

Recommended Literature

Please find a list of recommended literature here .

Proof of English language skills by

• TOEFL (paper-based test): 550 points or an equivalent test e.g. IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 79
• Bachelor's degree with English as the language of instruction

Bachelor's degree obtained in Germany:   Kiel University

Bachelor's degree obtained in other countries: uni-assist

More Information: programme website

The Department of Economics and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy offer jobs as student assistants. Students can apply for these jobs upon availability.

Please find information on accommodation in Kiel on the following website:  www.international.uni-kiel.de/en/advising-activities-services/service-information/accomodation-in-kiel/ .

Career coaching: www.careercenter.uni-kiel.de/de/career-coaching

Career Center seminars: www.careercenter.uni-kiel.de/de/seminarangebote/sem-c-c

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International students receive support by Kiel University's International Center in manifold ways: www.international.uni-kiel.de/en/about-the-international-center

Kiel University

Kiel University (also referred to as the CAU) was founded in 1665. It is Schleswig-Holstein's oldest, largest and best-known university, with 27,000 students and 3,700 staff members. It is also the only full-fledged university in the state. Seven Nobel Prize winners have worked here. The CAU has been successfully taking part in the Excellence Initiative since 2006.

We use research, teaching and the transfer of science to address the great challenges of our time in health, environmental and cultural change, nutrition and energy. In doing so, we ensure peace and preserve livelihoods for future generations. We use responsible actions to make sure that scientific discoveries are transferred into all sectors of our society by interdisciplinary thought – regardless of short-lived trends – where they are incorporated into political, economic and social decisions aimed at securing peace and prosperity.

When it was founded back in 1665, the CAU had the motto “Pax Optima Rerum: peace is the most valuable asset.” This maxim is as applicable today as it was over 350 years ago. We want to follow this key idea and contribute towards creating a peaceful, fair world in which everyone lives freely and comfortably. We aim to create a world in which treating the environment with respect also enables future generations to enjoy the same benefits.

CAU’s mission: Our mission is to deliver research and teaching that contribute to peace, prosperity and maintaining a pluralistic, free society as well as address the challenges we are facing. Our strong disciplines carry out this mission. The fulfilment of this mission requires interdisciplinary collaboration and involves transdisciplinary issues. We find solutions to today’s pressing problems and implement these solutions together with stakeholders from society, industry and politics.

Teaching profile: We are dedicated to research-based teaching and learning. Therefore, the development of new teaching approaches is evolving constantly at the interfaces between research from the different scientific disciplines. Students from all over the world benefit from this: research results are quickly integrated into programme curricula and our academic staff is trained in state-of-the-art teaching methods.

Research profile: The CAU is Schleswig-Holstein’s only full-fledged university with a major focus on research. Over time, four dynamic priority research areas have systematically developed. These are based on strong disciplines interacting together – Marine Science, Life Science, Societal and Cultural Change, and Nano Surface and Interface Science. Each individual research area makes a substantial contribution towards dealing with at least one of the grand challenges of our time.

Transfer profile: A university is not an island. It is an entity that impacts on, with and for society in a number of ways, by offering space for new ideas, passing on knowledge and values, and enabling debates about controversial subjects. Universities train specialists, produce innovative products and start-ups, help companies to develop further and assist politics by giving advice and warnings. The CAU encompasses top quality, innovative science, a sense of responsibility and the transfer of knowledge. We advocate for the university’s active role in society and aim to work closely together with the community to be the driving force behind regional, national and international development by looking for and finding pioneering solutions for our most pressing issues. This is the reason why we maintain a variety of active connections with our partners in science, industry, politics and society.

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University location

The city of Kiel is located directly on the Baltic Sea coast and is the capital of the northernmost German federal state, Schleswig-Holstein. Famous for its sailing tradition, Kiel has hosted two Olympic sailing competitions. The city's annual "Kiel Week" is the world's largest sailing event and one of the biggest cultural festivals in northern Europe. Kiel's international flair is enhanced by its port, where Scandinavian ferries dock next to cruise liners and historic ships. Those who enjoy going out will benefit from the city's lively cultural life as well as the many clubs and bars to be found between the campus and the city centre. Kiel is a strong centre of science and research. Our students benefit from studying by the sea in a city that offers short distances and a wide range of leisure facilities by the waterside. It takes less than 20 minutes to get from the lecture hall to the beach. A fresh breeze on your face and the right books on hand create a great atmosphere for learning. The social conditions for studying in Kiel are excellent. Freshmen receive a welcome payment of 100 EUR when they come to Kiel to commence their undergraduate studies. Here, they have the opportunity to live in one of the many halls of residence, which are reasonably priced and situated close to the universities. In our bicycle-friendly city, not only the universities but also other inner-city locations can be reached conveniently by bike. The new scientific generation represents the most important resource for making Kiel, the state capital, fit for the future.

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Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

Faculty of business, economics and social sciences.

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Progamme: Master in Economics (M.Sc.) FPO 2021

This curriculum (example) is applicable if you started your programme in or after winter term 21/22 or if you requested a change from FPO 2014 to FPO 2021 by September 30th 2021. For more details on the programme please read the full document of the examination regulations below.

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This study plan represents an example. For further options, please read the examination regulations (FPO), especially §11 and Appendix 2: Curriculum!

A wide range of specialised courses offered on a regular basis gives students an insight into many areas of economic research arising through cooperation with the Kiel Institute for the World Economy .

Examination Regulations - Fachprüfungsordnung (FPO) (german) 2021

Examination Regulations (english) 2021

Module Manual (only english)

Long term planning of course offer

Corona-Pandemic

• Corona pandemic - Exams
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First Semester: getting started

Information of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Sciences regarding your first semester.

Orientation:

• Welcome events  for the study programmes
• Tipps für Erstsemester an der CAU (only german)
• Overview of important online tools for your study
• Forum  for all Master programmes of the Institute of Economics

Course Schedule and Types of Courses

• Overview: Types of Courses
• How to plan your course schedule? Instructions on how to set up your time-table for the semester.
• Long term planning of coure offer at the Institute of Economics
• Preparation courses econometrics/statistics/mathematics

Student's Handbook

• Student's Handbook : For a general overview of your course structure and further information, the Student's Handbook provides information on how you can organize your studies.

Further Online Information

• Important Facilities
• Campus Guide (only German) of the Asta (General Students' Committee)
• The WiSo student council has set up a forum on their Olat page where you can search for tutoring or for study groups for various modules, or post offers, just like on a blackboard .
• Welcome Service of CAU
• Advice and Links for E-Learning

International Students

• Checklist for International Students
• International Center: information on what you need to do before coming to Germany (visa, health insurance..)
• Orientation programme of the International Center for international students
•    Instructions on how to change OLAT language setting.

Contact persons

Study Programme Advisors can be contacted for questions about

• Structure and content of the study programme

Application

• Planning your study
• Recognition of courses taken abroad or at other universities
• General examination procedures

Overview of other contact persons:

• Who can I contact with my questions?

Examinations, Seminars, Master-Thesis

Examinations

Please note: In any case the degree-specific Examination Regulations together with the Examination Procedure Regulations are the legally binding documents regulating your study programme! You can find them in the "Legal Documents" below.

• Everything about examinations
• WiSo-Faculty Examination Office
• Registration to exams and seminars has to be completed in QIS during registration periods.

For information on seminar application, please visit the following links:

(Note that the registration period for seminars starts in the previous semester)

• Guidelines and Templates
• Central Registration for Seminars at the Institute of Economics
• Remarks on Seminars/ Advanced topics in...
• Further seminar information and skills

Master Thesis

• Exemplary Master's Theses
• Information on the Master Thesis at the WiSo Examination Office
• Academic writing

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• Examination Regulations - Fachprüfungsordnung (FPO 2021) (german) (valid if enrolled after winter term 21/22)
• Examination Regulations  (FPO 2021) (english) (valid if enrolled after winter term 21/22)
• Examination Regulations - FPO 2014 (german, valid if enrolled BEFORE winter term 21/22)
• Examination Procedure Regulations (english) : is valid for all programmes at CAU
• Examination Prodedure Regulations - Prüfungsverfahrensordnung der CAU (PVO) (german)
• Anerkennungssatzung (charter of recognition, only available in German)
• Further legal regulations (only german)

The  Economics Master of Science degree programme is accredited: Certificate of Accreditation (german only)

Exchange Semester

If you are interested in doing an exchange semester abroad within the EU, or in countries outside of the EU, please find the relevant information here:

• Faculty Exchange

Further Information

• Working papers from our Economics department
• job portals

Information for prospective students