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CHE University Ranking

Economics, Department

Fakultät für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Fakultät für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften
Alfred-Weber-Institut für Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Bergheimer Straße 58
D-69115 Heidelberg
Telephone: +49 6221 54-2905
https://www.uni-heidelberg.de
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Basic information

Total number of students at the department

1,210

Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)

180

Percentage of teaching by practitioners

10.0%

Percentage of teaching by practitioners, master's

5.0%

Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

12/16 points

Job market- and career-orientation

Bachelor theses in cooperation with work environment

31.0%

Master theses in cooperation with work environment

10.2%

Research

Publications per professor

between 0.9 and 2.3 points

Third party funds per academic

44,700 €

Doctorates per professor

0.9

Research reputation

no data

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

Teacher support
Support in studies
Courses offered
Study organisation
Exam organisation
Digital teaching elements
Introduction to scientific work
Offers for career orientation
Practical orientation in teaching
Support for stays abroad
Rooms
Library
IT-infrastructure
Overall study situation
Return rate of the questionnaires

66

Students' assessments on consecutive master's degree courses

Teacher support
Support in studies
Digital teaching elements
Practical orientation in teaching

Not specified
Courses offered
Study organisation
Transition to Master's studies
Research orientation
Support for stays abroad
Overall study situation
Return rate of the questionnaires

22

Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching

Areas of specialisation: Behavioural and Institutional Economics, Environmental Economics, Development Economics, Empirical Economics Research, Macroeconomics, Labour Market; Interdisciplinary complementary subjects, in particular Sociology and Political Science; small practice groups; teaching materials available online via the e-learning platform Moodle; Professional qualifications are taught, e.g. languages used in business and negotiations; Problem-oriented, inspiring forms of teaching: Work in small groups, student presentations, peer assessment.

Special features regarding the international orientation

MSc Economics is taught exclusively in English About 50% of the students in the MSc Economics have an international background.

Exchange universities for stay abroads

Uni Valencia, Spanien; Uni Mailand, Italien; Uni Madrid, Spanien; Uni Paris, Frankreich; Uni Montpellier, Frankreich; Uni Warschau, Polen, Uni Beijing Normal, China, Uni Örebro, Schweden, Warsaw School of Economics, Polen, Uni Bergen, Norwegen1

Special features regarding the equipment

Seminar rooms are equipped with projectors; very modern library with numerous workstations and long opening hours; free use of the Internet through WiFi in the Institute, computer workrooms with access to econometric software such as STATA and Eviews.. Subject-specific databases are provided free of charge via the university library. Use of the experimental laboratory.

Special features regarding research activities

Research focuses in the following areas: Political Economics, Behavioural Economics, Environmental Economics, Development Economics, Empirical Economic Research, Labour Markets, Financial Markets; seminars: Departmental Seminar, Economics & Politics Seminar, Environmental Economics

Support for founders

STARTUP LAB of Heidelberg University: Workshops, mentoring, 1:1 coaching, business modelling, storytelling and pitching; hei_Innovation/Transfer Agency of Heidelberg University for the transfer of knowledge and technology from research findings to society. Advice and support for spin-offs, support in the development of business models; Entrepreneurial Skills certificate worth 15 ECTS credits

Other special features

Alumni & Career Service at the Alfred-Weber-Institut: In addition to a regularly updated work placement and job board, the Institute offers a range of courses and events that support students with extra-curricular activities. Buddy programme: Aimed at international students. The programme aims to make the transition to higher education and orientation around the University, as well as everyday life, easier for students.

Information on access restrictions

Website of the Student Council

online-application

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Last Update 2023: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education
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