You would like to write your bachelor thesis at the IHE?Then please participate in the central application procedure of the Dean of Studies Office.
At the Faculty of Economic Sciences of Leibniz University, bachelor theses are usually allocated by the Dean's Office according to a preference-based procedure. For this purpose, please participate in the central application procedure and name the IHE as your highest preference, if you would like to write your thesis at the IHE. More detailed information can be found here.
If you have been assigned to the IHE, you will be offered a wide range of topics for your thesis. The topics for summer term 2026 and winter term 2026/27 can be found here.
If you want to write your thesis at the Institute of Health Economics, please send three preferences to Lukas Noll by March 1st, 2026. You will then be assigned one of the topics you listed on your list of preferences. If you do not formally register your thesis with the Dean's Office within six weeks after being assigned a topic, the topic will once again be available to be claimed by other students. Topics which are still available after March 1st, 2026 will be assigned on demand - we are doing our best to update the list in order for it to always accurately reflect the topics which are still available.
Each semester, the IHE also offers an accompanying colloquium. This course is mandatory and aims to introduce the IHE's expectations for scientific work. Please inquire well in advance when this course will take place (Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten am Institut für Gesundheitsökonomie (273021)).
A guideline for writing a thesis at the IHE with formalities and expectations can also be found here. A concept paper for structuring your thesis can be downloaded here.
If you are interested in writing your master's thesis with us, please contact us directly. The allocation of master theses is not governed by the general allocation procedure.
If you already have ideas for a research topic or a data set, the topic can be defined together. Please make an appointment with a member of the IHE staff. Further information can be found on the page of the Dean of Studies. A guideline for scientific work can be found on our institute homepage.
Starting from summer 2022, writing an empirical master thesis at the Institute of Health Economics requires proof of a passed written exam in the modules Advanced Econometrics/Data Analytics/Applied Health Economics/Econometric Methods/Quantitative Empirical Methods/Field Experiments in Health (further achievements only by arrangement). In addition, knowledge in the use of statistical software (Stata, R, Python, SAS, etc) is recommended.
