Econometrics (MSc)

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

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.

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
Mandatory online self-assessment test (submission of solutions not required)
Mandatory academic CV using the programme template (max 3 pages)

Also required

Conditional admission possible via requirement courses. Summer intake available since summer 2025. No numerus fixus. Joint UA Ruhr programme: compulsory modules and most electives taught in English; some German-language electives optional. Application and admission administered by TU Dortmund.

Deadlines & timeline

Deadlines differ by where your degree is from. Dates change every cycle, so always confirm on the official page before planning. Where no fixed calendar date exists or none is confirmed yet, the Details column explains each case.
Who	Intake	Deadline	Details
Non-EU applicants	Winter semester	15 May 2026 closed for this intake; next cycle usually repeats the same window	Annual window roughly January – 15 May. Via International Office / uni-assist. Year-anchored for WS 2026/27: 15 May 2026 (Statistics faculty admission page). ⚠ Source conflict found 2026-07-04: the joint programme page (wiwi.rub.de) states a 15 July non-EU deadline instead. Verify with the programme office (info@econometrics.ruhr) before relying on either date.
Non-EU applicants	Summer semester	no fixed date	Annual window November (prior year) – 15 January. Via International Office / uni-assist.
EU / German-degree applicants	Winter semester	no fixed date	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	no fixed date	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 last verified for WS 2025/26, including the nationwide Deutschland-Semesterticket. The WS 2026/27 amount is not yet published by TU Dortmund and is to be confirmed (the Studierendenwerk component is €97; the Deutschland-Semesterticket price rise suggests a moderate increase).

Scholarships are listed per university: see TU Dortmund scholarships.

How to apply

uni-assist: required (the deadline table shows who this applies to)
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.