The Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (short: WiSo Faculty) of the University of Cologne consistently ranks among the top in Germany, known for its strong research focus, international opportunities and close connections to industry and society. Taught in English, our Master’s programmes equip students with skills, perspectives and networks to shape their global future and make a meaningful impact. WiSo Master’s programmes offer top-tier education with no tuition fees and countless professional pathways.

In addition to exclusively offered in Germany Master of International Management (CEMS MIM) and 5 Double Master’s Programmes, the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences offers 15 consecutive Master’s Programmes in Business Administration, Economics, and Social Sciences, as well as the Executive MBA.

The majority of our Master‘s programmes does not require proof of German language skills, as most programmes can be studied entirely in English or bilingually.

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Table of Content

• Our Master's Programmes
• Master's Programmes with WiSo-Participation
• Other Masters ER 2015

Master's Programmes with WiSo-Participation

Students can study following joint-master of the Faculty of Arts at the WiSo-Faculty:

• Medienwissenschaft(media studies)
• Regionalstudien China (regional studies China)
• Regionalstudien Lateinamerika (regional studies Latin America)
• Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa (regional studies Eastern and Central Europe)

Generel overview of elective subjects at the WiSo-Faculty in joint-master programs of the Faculty of Arts:

• Masterstudiengang Medienwissenschaft: Wahlpflichtfächer "Medienmanagement" und "Ökonomie und Soziologie der Medien"
• Masterstudiengang Regionalstudien China: Wahlpflichtfächer "Betriebswirtschaftslehre", "Volkswirtschaftslehre" und "Sozialwissenschaften"
• Masterstudiengang Regionalstudien Lateinamerika: Wahlpflichtfächer "Volkswirtschaftslehre" und "Sozialwissenschaften"
• Masterstudiengang Regionalstudien Ost und Mitteleuropa: Wahlpflichtfächer "Volkswirtschaftslehre" und "Sozialwissenschaften"

Students can also study a Minor at the WiSo-Faculty within the Masters in

• Mathematics and
• Business Mathematics

More information is available on the website of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

The WiSo Student Service Point will be happy to answer questions about your minors. For all other questions, please contact the Examination Office and the Student Service of the Faculty of Humanities.

Further information on how to apply is available here: Application.

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Other Masters ER 2015

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities (“Philosophische Fakultät”) offers inter-faculty degree programmes (media studies and regional studies), which include a minor in economics or social science that is quite substantial in content. 

There are also a number of programmes on which it is possible, to varying extents, for students to take minors or complementary subjects. Two such programmes are:

• Business Mathematics (with Business Administration/Economics or Economics as a minor)
• Mathematics (with Business Administration/Economics or Economics as a minor)

You can find the necessary information on all programmes in which the WiSo Faculty is involved by clicking on the relevant one.