Entry Requirements for the Program
In addition to meeting the General CEU Admissions Requirements, applicants to the MA in Economic Policy program must submit the Statement of Purpose that should express the applicant’s reasons for applying to the program (500 words). Applicants should indicate how further studies at CEU would help them achieve their future career goals.
Entry is open for students with undergraduate degrees in economics or related fields, and also for students with undergraduate or master’s degrees from areas not directly related to economics. More information about the program will be announced in due course on the department’s website.
This two-year program focuses on economic policy in the context of global markets. The main goal of this program is to provide students with an understanding of economic policy process and to provide them with analytical ability to evaluate policy making issues.
During the first year, students will focus on core courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, quantitative analysis, and applied economic policy analysis as well as some optional courses. In the second year, students will be able to choose from a wide range of optional courses as for example Corporate Finance; Economic and Financial Regulations; Industrial Policy; Health Policy; Economic Policy in Emerging Markets.