Erfurt MA Democracy and Economy

What is University of Erfurt MA Democracy and Economy?

MA Democracy and Economy studies the interaction between political democracy and economic organisation through methods, institutions and interdisciplinary themes. The University of Erfurt offers it as a full-time, 120-ECTS Master of Arts across 4 semesters. For an Indian applicant, the current full-programme planning estimate is about INR 25.32 lakh before excluded expenses.

Single-discipline entrants add an 18 ECTS introduction to the other field; interdisciplinary entrants take more theme modules. This page covers Winter 2027/28. A sound application compares the degree, subject preparation and language evidence with the course-specific admission rule.

A selective fast-track doctorate route can begin from semester three, but it is not automatic.

How much does MA Democracy and Economy at the University of Erfurt cost?

The current planning estimate is EUR 22,815 plus INR 26,400, or INR 25.32 lakh, across 24 months in Erfurt. This isn't a fixed university bill: it combines the current no-tuition position, a living-cost balance and a repeated current semester-contribution assumption.

The German study-visa funding benchmark is separate evidence of funds, not an extra fee, and is not added again. Converted at EUR 1 = INR 109.8165 using the European Central Bank reference rate for 4 September 2026. Flights, deposits, translations and bank spreads are excluded.

The University of Erfurt currently charges no general tuition for this consecutive master’s. The actual enrolment notice controls each semester contribution and any programme-specific charge.

The university’s current cost estimate averages EUR 947 monthly, including EUR 56 allocated each month to the semester contribution. To avoid counting that contribution twice, this table uses the remaining EUR 891 monthly for living and insurance, then shows the contribution separately.

The Winter 2026/27 contribution is EUR 357.80 for a new consecutive-programme student and includes a one-time EUR 20 student-card charge. Repeating EUR 357.80 across four semesters is only a planning assumption because later amounts can change.

The German Missions in India warns applicants directly:

“Submission of incomplete documentation or refusal to appear for a visa interview may result in the rejection of your application.”German Missions in India

The cost plan therefore sits alongside, and never replaces, a complete visa file.

The ECB rate supplies the rupee conversion. Part-time income is excluded because work and earnings are not guaranteed.

Can an Indian applicant enter Erfurt MA Democracy and Economy?

For MA Democracy and Economy, the University checks the previous degree, subject preparation and language evidence separately. Indian applicants should map every prerequisite to the transcript, attach the accepted certificate for the relevant stage, and use the detailed rules below before submitting for faculty review.

For MA Democracy and Economy, read the programme-specific admission evidence before treating the degree as related. Applicants need an above-average degree in social sciences, economics or a comparable field.

Eligibility depends on 72 single-subject or 90 interdisciplinary ECTS. For one-discipline applicants, 72 ECTS in social sciences or economics is enough; candidates combining both areas need 90 ECTS total, with at least 30 per area. Separately, evidence of graded quantitative empirical or statistical training must total 12 ECTS. The board can reject a file missing the exact quantitative-methods or field-credit evidence.

Language and academic evidence are separate. German B1 is required at application. Before enrolment, provide DSH-2 or DSH-3, telc C1 Hochschule, TestDaF 4 in every section, or another accepted equivalent. The current 2026 regulation expects English B2, although an older DAAD listing says C1. Indian applicants also attach APS verification, the original grading scale and enough module detail for the examination board to assess the stated preparation.

How should an Indian student apply for University of Erfurt MA Democracy and Economy?

This page plans for Winter 2027/28 and uses 15 Jul 2027 as the safer submission target. The exact date remains unconfirmed for the 2027 cycle, so applicants must recheck the matching University notice before uploading documents. Foreign degree holders apply through the route stated for this programme.

Programme fit, APS and language evidence, the University of Erfurt portal, faculty decision, enrolment, then student visa

These are planning allowances and a sensible task order, not processing times published by the University of Erfurt. The programme deadline remains the controlling date.

The University of Erfurt international application page controls the portal and applicant group. Apply directly through the University of Erfurt online portal and upload the programme-specific academic, language and APS evidence.

The current non-EU rule closes on 15 July. For Winter 2027/28, the matching date is 15 July 2027 and the portal notice controls. The course page, international calendar and live portal control any revised date. Programme-specific selection documents and earlier recommended dates still apply where the course page says so.

Allow processing and correction time before the faculty deadline. A complete file includes academic records, the grading system, required language evidence, identity pages and certified translations where applicable. Submitting early creates room for document defects without changing the university’s absolute cut-off.

Admission and the student visa are separate decisions. The German Missions in India set the visa evidence rules for admission, funds, health cover and identity. A university offer doesn’t guarantee a visa, housing or arrival in time for enrolment.

What jobs can follow Erfurt MA Democracy and Economy?

The programme supports policy analysis, economic consulting, public administration, NGOs and research. Illustrative directions linked to that curriculum include policy analyst, economic policy consultant, public-sector researcher. The university publishes no exact-programme placement or salary evidence. These are examples, not hiring predictions.

For MA Democracy and Economy, the university publishes no exact-programme placement or salary evidence. The legal job-search period is time to seek suitable work, not an employment promise.

Relevant examples include policy analyst, economic policy consultant, public-sector researcher. They follow the published curriculum but don’t predict employment.

The university publishes no exact-programme placement or salary evidence. These aren’t employment forecasts.

A graduate can use Germany’s Residence Act section 20 for up to 18 months of qualifying job search after successful completion when funds are sufficient. The university publishes no exact-programme placement or salary evidence. This creates neither employment nor permanent residence.

Who is Erfurt MA Democracy and Economy for?

Applicants need an above-average degree and one of two credit profiles. A single-discipline route needs 72 ECTS in social sciences or economics. Those trained in both disciplines must show 90 ECTS altogether, with no fewer than 30 in either area. Every route also requires 12 graded ECTS in quantitative empirical research or statistical methods.

An interdisciplinary politics and economics graduate is the most direct match. This route avoids introductory study in the second discipline and leaves room for three 18 ECTS theme modules.

A graduate from only social sciences or economics can still qualify with 72 relevant ECTS, but must complete an 18 ECTS introduction to the other field. That foundation requirement reduces the theme choice from three modules to two and changes the first-year workload.

The programme is not suitable for an applicant missing the 12 graded quantitative-methods ECTS or seeking an English-only degree. German is required for admission and enrolment, and several theme assessments involve 12 ECTS papers of at least 25 pages.

What does the Erfurt MA Democracy and Economy curriculum contain?

The current published 120 ECTS curriculum is organised around Methods and institutional core, Route-dependent study, Final module. Current regulations control sequencing and availability. Read the credit pattern as the course's academic balance before choosing a specialisation route, while the current regulations control sequencing and availability.

• Complete the approved 120 ECTS programme
• Follow the examination regulations for compulsory and elective credits
• Module availability and sequencing can vary by semester

The table distributes all 120 ECTS across the published study groups. It shows where the programme places compulsory study, choice, practice and the final thesis.

The two entry routes create different first-year plans and theme-module loads. This affects the first-year module plan. The current examination regulation and semester catalogue control the final route.

Should an Indian student shortlist University of Erfurt MA Democracy and Economy?

This MA is a strong choice for students who want politics and economics in one analytical course and already have solid quantitative preparation. The main tradeoff depends on the admission route. Interdisciplinary entrants get three theme modules, while single-discipline entrants spend 18 ECTS learning the other field and take only two themes.

All students complete a 36 ECTS core covering empirical methods, democratic ideas and institutions, organisational leadership and economic policy. The route then branches into introductory or thematic study before the 30 ECTS final module. Particularly qualified students may pursue the selective fast-track doctorate route from semester three.

Do not treat the no-NC status as open admission. The subject credits, above-average degree and quantitative-methods requirement still decide eligibility. B2 English is the binding current standard; C1 appears only in an older DAAD record. International applicants also need advanced German before classes begin.

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Sources

These primary sources support the programme, admission, curriculum, cost and immigration information used on this page.

Sources checked on September 4, 2026. The next intake covered here is Winter 2027/28.