MA in Economics

Earn a valuable degree

Prepare for researcher and analyst positions in business, government, supranational and non-profit organizations, or continue to a PhD. Learn about the latest issues and methods in standard economics, including economic theory and analysis, and their applications in evaluating, understanding and tackling real-world matters. Students have continued their studies at the doctoral level at CEU and in top PhD programs around the world.

Quick Facts

Duration 2 years
Starting in September
Application Deadline 1st of February
Tuition Fee 12,000 EUR/year
Location Vienna, Austria
Degree Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree

This research-oriented program combines courses in core areas, with a focus on applications in a variety of fields in Economics. Supported by dedicated, renowned faculty throughout, the curriculum is on a par with the most prestigious graduate programs in the U.S. and Europe.

The first year of the program serves as an introduction to the core areas of standard economics and provides a firm foundation for further studies. The second year offers advanced and specialized field courses that students choose according to their research interests.

Study your passion

Courses include:

  • Microeconomic Theory
  • Macroeconomic Theory
  • Econometrics
  • Labor Economics
  • Advanced Econometrics
  • Advanced Macroeconomics
  • Advanced Microeconometrics
  • Bayesian Methods in Macroeconomics
  • Competition Policy: Economics in Applying European Competition Law
  • Computational Macroeconomics
  • Financial Economics: Asset Pricing and Limits to Arbitrage
  • Economics and Social Networks
  • Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing
  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Psychology and Economics
  • Scientific Python

The program concludes with an MA thesis on students’ research interests.

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Admissions requirements:

  • Completed online application form
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Letters of recommendation
  • CV
  • Motivational letter
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Academic records
  • Online CEU Mathematics exam or general GRE exam

Application deadlines:

  • February 1, 2023 for master’s and PhD studies with financial aid
  • March 15, 2023 for self-financing master’s candidates who will require a study visa
  • August 15, 2023 for self-financing master’s candidates who will not require a study visa

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Class of 2018

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