Учебный план программы обучения "Развивающаяся Экономика (Магистр Наук)"

The master's programme in development economics is four semesters in length during which 120 ECTS are required. It is divided into the course phase and the master's thesis. There are three compulsory modules (i.e. courses) (18 credits) plus one further obligatory module which has to be either Econometrics I or Econometrics II (6 credits). Students can then specialise in agricultural economics or economics, each requiring a further 12 credits (two modules) of compulsory courses in the field of specialisation.

Then students can choose another 36 credits (six moduls) in development or agricultural economics from a wide variety of course offerings, of which one course (6 credits) has to be a seminar. Three modules (18 credits) can be chosen freely also among other subjects. The master's thesis (30 credits) completes the programme.

Students have to study abroad for one semester. This semester can be spent at a partner university of the Faculty of Economic Sciences of Göttingen University. International students are exempt from this requirement.

Students may for example apply for the following partner university programmes:

• Exchange programmes with universities in South Africa (Pretoria, Stellenbosch)
• Exchange programmes with universities in Latin and South America (Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay, El Salvador)
• Exchange programme with the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) University of the West Indies
• Exchange programmes with universities in Asia (for example China - funded by the DAAD, India, Indonesia, and South Korea)
• European exchange programme ERASMUS

Факультет

Требования к поступающим на программу обучения "Развивающаяся Экономика (Магистр Наук)"

• A course of study of at least 6 semesters in length with a Bachelor's degree comprising at least 180 ECTS credits in the subject of Economics or a closely related subject.
• Verification of at least 150 of the 180 ECTS credits is required at the time of application (83% of your overall credits for programmes with any other structure)
• Academic achievement in Economics and/ or Agricultural Economics and/ or Econometrics totalling at least 60 ECTS credits (as measured for a 180 ECTS bachelor's programme; for any other programme types at least one third of overall courses taken), including courses in Economic Theory, Agricultural Economics, and Development Economics totalling at least 30 ECTS credits altogether.
• As part of fulfilling the minimum of 30 ECTS course requirements in Economic Theory, Agricultural Economics, and Development Economics:
  • A minimum of 18 ECTS must be from modules with intermediate or high scientific level. For courses to be considered intermediate or advanced, the course content must clearly go beyond introductory or basic concepts.

• Academic achievement in Mathematics or Statistics or Econometrics (in addition to the courses possibly counted above) totalling at least 12 ECTS credits (or 7% of overall credits for other structures).

Verification of sufficient English language knowledge

, if the native language of the applicant is not English.

Accepted language verification

• a) Internet-based Test: "Test of English as a Foreign Language" (new internet based TOEFL): at least 95 points
• b) Paper-based Test: "Test of English as a Foreign Language" (TOEFL PBT): at least 577 points
• c) IELTS Academic ("International English Language Testing System"): at least volume 7 with no section below 6
• d) Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: at least grade "A"
• e) Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: at least grade "C"
• f) CEF ("Common European Framework"): at least proof of “C1” (comparable to "Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)" level 4)
• g) UNIcert: at least level III
• h) At least two years of study or work abroad in an English-speaking country during the last three years before receipt of admission application
• i) Successful completion of a programme of study held entirely in the English language

Language proficiency certificates must be presented at the moment of application and successful completion of the tests (a-g) may not be older than three years at the moment of application. The codes of the department for the "Test of English as a Foreign Language" are: 84 for "Economics" and 82 for "Business and Commerce". The code for the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is 4468.

Процедура поступления на программу обучения "Развивающаяся Экономика (Магистр Наук)"

Required application documents

Important: Please do not send original documents (only copies), as your application packet will not be sent back to you.

Which documents do I submit?

• 1. Online application form printed, with your signature and confirmation (affidavit) that the application is correct, to the best of your knowledge.

  Note: Please note that the online application form that you print, must also be signed by hand. We will not be able to accept a scanned or digital copy of your signature.

• 2. Proof of credits earned during your studies

  Case 1: Your bachelor's degree at the time of application is not yet available

  In this case, please have your registrar's office send an official certificate (such as a statement of courses or a transcript) of the courses you have taken (including ECTS points, which must total at least 150 ECTS) as well as your grade point average. This document must include either

  • an electronic verification key/code or
  • an official stamp and signature of the registrar's office (please send the original, or a notarized copy of this document. A copy without notarization is insufficient.)

  Note: To verify your eligibility for the master's programme, we must be able to confirm that you have completed sufficient courses in the areas of economics, agricultural economics, mathematics, econometrics and statistics. If your bachelor's thesis is relevant (you must have also passed the thesis), you should also include this for consideration.

  Courses completed abroad:
  If your transcript is not in German or English, it must be translated to either German or English by an official translator that also notarizes the translation.

  Case 2: You have completed a bachelor's programme and have the certificate to show it

  Please submit a notarized copy of your complete graduation certificate (including the diploma or supplementary materials/ Diploma Supplement).
  If your graduate certificate and diploma do not include the course name and ECTS credits of your completed courses, please include an official transcript or proof of credits from your registrar's office (see Case 1). Please don't forget to also include information from your first semesters of study, which may not be included on your official certificate.

  Note: To verify your eligibility for the master's programme, we must be able to confirm that you have completed sufficient courses in the areas of economics, agricultural economics, mathematics, econometrics and statistics. If your bachelor's thesis is relevant (you must have also passed the thesis), you should also include this for consideration.

  Courses completed abroad:
  If your transcript is not in German or English, it must be translated to either German or English by an official translator that also notarizes the translation.

• 3. Resume: Should be written in English and outline your academic and other relevant experience to date.
• 4. Motivation letter: A written statement (length: max. 2 pages), which outlines your motivation and interest in the development field and this master's programme in particular.
• 5. Verification of sufficient English language knowledge, if the native language of the applicant is not English.

  Accepted language verification

  • a) Internet-based Test: "Test of English as a Foreign Language" (new internet based TOEFL): at least 95 points
  • b) Paper-based Test: "Test of English as a Foreign Language" (TOEFL PBT): at least 577 points
  • c) IELTS Academic ("International English Language Testing System"): at least volume 7 with no section below 6
  • d) Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: at least grade "A"
  • e) Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: at least grade "C"
  • f) CEF ("Common European Framework"): at least proof of “C1” (comparable to "Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)" level 4)
  • g) UNIcert: at least level III
  • h) At least two years of study or work abroad in an English-speaking country during the last three years before receipt of admission application
  • i) Successful completion of a programme of study held entirely in the English language

  Language proficiency certificates must be presented at the moment of application and successful completion of the tests (a-g) may not be older than three years at the moment of application. The codes of the department for the "Test of English as a Foreign Language" are: 84 for "Economics" and 82 for "Business and Commerce". The code for the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is 4468.

• 6. APS certification for applicants from China and Vietnam.

General note

• Please do not use a portfolio/'Bewerbungsmappe' and do not staple all your documents together.
• Please do not include any evaluation letters from internships or letters of recommendations.
• If you apply for one of the double degree programmes (with Stellenbosch University of with Florence University), please send in transcripts of records in English.

Where should I send my application to?

Please mail your application materials by 15 November (for the summer semester), or 15 May (for the winter semester) by post to the address below. To meet the deadline, your documents have to physically reach our offices by said deadline (the posting date is not sufficient):

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
Service-Center für Studierende
Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Studienberatung
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 3
37073 Göttingen
GERMANY

You are also welcome to hand deliver your application package during our office hours or by putting it in the mailbox of the Oeconomicum building.

Confirmation of receipt

We can also confirm receipt of your application. If you would like this option, please include a self-addressed and stamped post card in your application (loosely attach it to the very first page in your envelope!). Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to confirm the receipt of your application by email.

Before submitting your application, please confirm that your application materials are complete. Incomplete applications or those that are not received by the deadline cannot be considered and will be rejected. (However, if your undergraduate programme does not follow any credit point system, feel free to leave out information on credits, we will perform all conversions ourselves).

Applications that are received will remain at the university. We are not able to return your application materials to you.

Can I simultaneously apply to several master's programmes?

You are welcome to apply to multiple programmes at the same time, but please ensure that you submit a separate and complete application for each programme. If you are submitting multiple applications in one envelope, please make sure that they are properly grouped, so they can be easily distinguished from one another.

How do I apply to start beyond the first semester of studies?

To apply to start in the programme at a higher semester level, please contact the Student Advisory Office.

How to deal with notarized copies?
When sending copies of original documents, the copies must be notarized. Notarization provides proof of the authenticity of the document, e.g. a copy of a certificate. Sending a copy of a document that is not notarized leads to the rejection of your application. Please ensure that the notarization is made by a proper and official person authorized to notarize documents.

Copies of notarized documents, regardless of whether they are electronic or hard copies are considered copies, and not notarized documents. A copy is only considered notarized when it contains the actual physical notary stamp. If you make a copy of a notarized document, the copy alone is not sufficient. In order to ensure that it is valid, you would need the copied document to also be notarized.

Методика оценки заявок

• The selection process is a two-stage process. The initial selection round will evaluate candidates based on their written application. The second round will evaluate candidates based on personal interviews.
• The following points are evaluated in the pre-selection procedure:
  The overall grade of the degree on which application is based upon. In addition, special knowledge and abilities in those fields that specially qualify the applicant for the Master's programme (for example, special knowledge in the areas of Economics), documented by a corresponding specialisation respectively performance in the programme, on which application is based upon.

Полезные ссылки по программе обучения "Развивающаяся Экономика (Магистр Наук)"

• Сайт программы: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/191112.html
• Брошюра / инфо-материалы: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/203661.html
• Учебный план / модули: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/204890.html