The Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics Institute (CERGE-EI) is a joint workplace of Charles University in Prague and the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic dedicated to advancing the frontiers of economic research and graduate education.
Despite its small size, CERGE-EI has achieved global impact and reputation by producing frontier economics research. Economics know-how and expertise is shared through public lectures, seminars, symposia, conferences, top journal publications and policy-oriented studies. CERGE-EI is ranked globally in the top 2% of economics institutions by SSRN and in the top 5% by RePEC.
CERGE-EI offers Western-style graduate education in economics taught in English – PhD in Economics and MA in Applied Economics. It also has two study abroad programs for US undergraduate students – the Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies (UPCES) and the International Economics and Finance program (IEF).
MA IN APPLIED ECONOMICS
In the 2015/16 academic year CERGE-EI will be awarding merit-based scholarships to the highest performing students. Scholarships will be based on students’ GPA results from the Fall semester 2015 and awarded in December 2015. The top 10% of students, with a GPA of 3.80 or higher, will study in the spring and summer semester for free. The next 10% of students, with a GPA of 3.50 or higher, will study the summer semester for free.
Distinguish yourself! Earn a Master of Arts in Applied Economics degree that empowers you with knowledge and skills to help you start a career in finance, economics or consultancy, to set up your own business or to pursue managerial positions.
For one year you will be part of an international student community in Prague, gaining hands-on tools to work on real-world economics issues and policies in both business and public sectors, while enjoying the benefits of studying at a top economics research institution.
The MA in Applied Economics is an exclusive and selective program aimed at ambitious students, which usually admits around 25 students each year. The program offers you an excellent student-teacher ratio, personalized student support and career services.
By studying for the MA in Applied Economics you will:
- Acquire analytical skills and learn innovative methodologies
- Learn to solve complex problems and craft strategies that drive better business results
- Become a more creative, innovative and critical thinker
- Specializations offered: Financial Economics, Public Policy, Macroeconomics and Forecasting, Corporate Economics.
By graduating from CERGE-EI, you join our international alumni community. Our graduates hold high-level positions in more than 30 countries. Employers include international organizations (including The World Bank, IMF, EBRD, ILO, UNDP, and OECD), government ministries, central banks, universities, and the private sector (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Moody’s, EY, eBay, IBM, Deloitte, Credit Suisse, and Citibank).
We are still accepting applications for the academic year 2015/16. There is no application fee. You will receive an admission decision within 15 days of receipt of your complete application.
