How many universities in Germany offer strong economics and finance programs?

BrightKey has identified 1 universities in Germany with notable economics and finance programs. Top 1: University of Freiburg.

Economics & Finance · 🇩🇪 Germany

Best Universities for Economics & Finance in Germany 2026

Top universities for economics and finance in Germany include University of Freiburg. BrightKey has evaluated 1 institutions with relevant programs.

Evaluation draws on BrightKey's 6-dimension ratings and universities' publicly disclosed notable programs. Editorial standards.

Visa & post-study work

18-month job-seeking visa post-graduation

Application system

uni-assist + direct

International tuition

€0–300/semester (most programs free)

Freiburg · Founded 1457 · 18% intl

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Economics & Finance programs

MA Economics — Freiburg School / Ordoliberalism (Faculty of Economics and Walter Eucken Institute) — Carries forward the Walter Eucken Ordoliberalism heritage (the Freiburg School of economics), which provided the intellectual foundation for the post-1949 German Social Market Economy. Strong programs in institutional economics, competition policy, German economic governance, and EU economic policy. Placement into Bundesbank, European Central Bank, German Federal Ministry of Finance, European Commission economic policy roles, and German economic academia.

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