Erfurt MA Economics, Law and Social Sciences

What is University of Erfurt MA Economics, Law and Social Sciences?

MA Economics, Law and Social Sciences offers one-field or two-field study across economics, law and social sciences under the legal name Staatswissenschaften. 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.

The 2026 structure has 54 ECTS of concentration study, 36 ECTS of electives and a 30 ECTS final module. A limited field-credit gap can lead to up to 18 ECTS of first-year conditions. This page covers Summer 2027. A sound application compares the degree, subject preparation and language evidence with the course-specific admission rule.

The binding 2026 rules differ materially from older catalogue summaries, especially for concentrations and entry credits.

How much does MA Economics, Law and Social Sciences 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 Economics, Law and Social Sciences?

For MA Economics, Law and Social Sciences, 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 Economics, Law and Social Sciences, read the programme-specific admission evidence before treating the degree as related. Applicants need an above-average six-semester degree matching one permitted concentration route.

Eligibility depends on 72 ECTS in one field or 90 across two. A single Social Sciences or Economics route needs 72 ECTS, with Economics also needing 30 undergraduate economics ECTS. Permitted two-field pairs are Law plus Social Sciences, Social Sciences plus Economics, and Economics plus Law; they need 90 ECTS total and 30 in each field. Applicants can misread the older catalogue and choose a concentration combination not permitted by the 2026 regulation.

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. English B2 is expected, but applicants should plan for primarily German study. 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 Economics, Law and Social Sciences?

This page plans for Summer 2027 and uses 15 Jan 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.

University pages list 15 January as the recommended summer submission date and 15 March as the endpoint, while DAAD presents 15 January as the closing date. An Indian applicant should submit by 15 January 2027 and recheck the portal notice. 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 Economics, Law and Social Sciences?

The programme supports public administration, policy, NGOs, associations, business and research work. Illustrative directions linked to that curriculum include public policy analyst, public administration specialist, economic and social researcher. No exact-programme placement rate, employer distribution or salary evidence is published. These are examples, not hiring predictions.

For MA Economics, Law and Social Sciences, no exact-programme placement rate, employer distribution or salary evidence is published. The legal job-search period is time to seek suitable work, not an employment promise.

Relevant examples include public policy analyst, public administration specialist, economic and social researcher. They follow the published curriculum but don’t predict employment.

No exact-programme placement rate, employer distribution or salary evidence is published. 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. No exact-programme placement rate, employer distribution or salary evidence is published. This creates neither employment nor permanent residence.

Who is Erfurt MA Economics, Law and Social Sciences for?

A clear fit starts with the right concentration route. Single-field applicants need 72 ECTS in Social Sciences or Economics, with Economics also requiring 30 undergraduate economics ECTS. Two-field applicants need 90 ECTS across an approved pair and at least 30 in each. Law cannot be the sole concentration.

A Social Sciences or Economics graduate with the required 72 ECTS can build a focused route. Economics applicants must separately show the 30 undergraduate economics ECTS, so a broad business degree may not satisfy the rule.

Two-field study must pair Law with Social Sciences, Law with Economics, or Social Sciences with Economics. Applicants who fall short in one field may receive up to 18 ECTS of first-year conditions, but that decision belongs to the examination board.

This course is not a fit for someone seeking Law as the only concentration or expecting a dependable English-only timetable. The catalogue identifies German as the main teaching language, and many advanced modules run every two years or irregularly.

What does the Erfurt MA Economics, Law and Social Sciences curriculum contain?

The current published 120 ECTS curriculum is organised around Concentration study, Elective area, 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.

Elective choice is constrained by the selected concentration route and actual module rotation. 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 Economics, Law and Social Sciences?

This programme is worthwhile for a configurable Staatswissenschaften degree, not for an English-only or law-only master's. Its appeal is the ability to combine economics, law and social sciences within one route. The tradeoff is that concentration rules limit choice, German remains central, and some advanced options are not offered annually.

The degree assigns 54 ECTS to concentration study, 36 ECTS to the elective area and 30 ECTS to the final module. Its flexibility is real but route-controlled. Module frequency, methods requirements and the admitted concentration determine which options can actually count towards the degree.

The 2026 regulation, rather than older catalogue summaries, should control the eligibility check. An application should be built around the exact concentration pair, credit totals and any first-year conditions. Given the disagreement between University and DAAD descriptions, 15 January 2027 is the prudent cutoff.

Decision checkscomplete cost · entry fit · application timing · outcome evidence

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 Summer 2027.