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Opleiding: Master of Economics of international trade and European integration
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This masters programme in economics is essentially gearedto students interested in careers in research, in government and international organisations, and in the research and strategy departments of large banks and industrial and commercial corporations.
After the training, the graduate will be able to conduct research at a university in the field of the Programme. He/she will also be able to apply, in a professional and an independent way, his/her knowledge in practice when preparing, taking or following economic policy decisions and their effect on the national, European and international economy and on international business. The programme leads to an M.A. Economics of International Trade and European Integration. The diplomas are jointly awarded by the partners and are signed by the Rector, President or Vice-chancellor of each partner university.
Doelgroep
The programme is open to students who have earned 240 ECTS credits in an economics or applied economics university study programme or have a bachelor degree in these areas that are considered by the Joint Studies Board to be equivalent. Applicants who are enrolled in the final year of their academic programme should submit an official letter in English from their university confirming that the student is expected to finalise his/her course at the end of the current academic year, and submit up-to-date authenticated transcripts with the results of the previous years. The proficiency in English of the students of the participating universities is checked by the local academic coordinators. Students from other universities should submit proof of a computer-based TOEFL level of minimum 230 (or its equivalent in the so-called next generation TOEFL score system), or an IELTS grade of at least 6.5, or submit proof of having studied at least one academic year in an English-language programme. The selection criteria are common to all students and relate primarily to study results.
Diploma
The diploma leads to a M.A. Economics of Globalisation and European Integration.
The diplomas are jointly awarded by the partners and are signed by the Rector, President or Vice-Chancellor of each partner university.
In July 2002 the M.A. was selected by the EUA (European University Association) to participate in the EUA Pilot Project ‘Joint Masters in Europe’. The project is supported by the DG for Education and Culture of the European Commission.
In September 2005 the M.A. was selected by the European Commission as an Erasmus MUNDUS Masters Course. The programme started operating as such from the academic year 2006-2007 onwards. For the academic year 2011-2012 the M.A. received the Erasmus Mundus label. There will however be no EM scholarships available during that year.
Programma
First term at Université Lille 1, Sciences et Technologies: mid September to the end of December
In the first term students study at Université Lille 1, Sciences et Technologies in France. They will study the following subjects:
- Advanced Microeconomics (6 credits)
- Advanced Macroeconomics (6 credits)
- Applied Econometrics (6 credits)
- Mathematics for Economists (optional, 2 credits)
- French Language (optional, 2 credits)
Second term at Universiteit Antwerpen: January to the start of the Easter vacation
At the end of the first term students move from France to Belgium where the courses of the 2nd term are taught at Universiteit Antwerpen.
- International Trade: Theory and Policy (6 credits)
- Open Economy Macroeconomics (4 credits)
- Economics of European Integration, Part 1 (4 credits)
- Special Topics in Applied Econometrics (optional, 5 credits)
- Dutch Language (optional, 2 credits)
Third term at Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze: end of the Easter vacation to the end of June
The whole group moves to the Czech Republic for the third part of the course.
- Economics of Globalisation (4 credits)
- Economics of European Integration, Part 2 (2 credits)
- Special Topics in International Finance (optional, 5 credits)
- Special Topics in International Trade (optional, 5 credits)
- Economics of Regulation (optional, 5 credits)
- Czech Language (optional, 2 credits).
Students should choose one subject from the list of ‘Advanced subjects’ option courses and one subject from the list of ‘Skills’ option courses. They may however choose more option courses from both lists. Only the best marks from both lists will be used to calculate the overall GPA.
The students finalise their dissertation (15 credits in total) during the summer and the deadline for submission is 30 September 2012. During the second term they have to hand in a short (credited) dissertation brief. Feedback is given in the ‘Academic Writing’ option course (2 ECTS credits).
A precise timetable will be made available separately.
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