Masters in Economics Scholarships- Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics (QEM)

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Fully Funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree “Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics” Scholarships are available each year from the European Union.

The Master degree economics Erasmus Mundus QEM – Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics is a Master program in Economics co-funded by the Erasmus+ ERASMUS MUNDUS programme of the European Union. It is a true joint full-time advanced Master Degree for elite cohorts of students with many specializations.

Taught in English, the master program in economics is designed by a Consortium of five Partner Universities from 5 European countries with a network of Associated Partners consisting of international academic institutions as well as public and private companies.

The Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics

  • The course of this master program in economics offers a rigorous education in fundamental quantitative tools by combining core economic theory with related quantitative disciplines such as Probability, Statistics, Econometrics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modelling, Computation and Simulation, Experimental Design, and Political Science.
  • The breadth of courses offers students the opportunity to specialize in one of these many areas in accordance with their interests along a number of course tracks.
  • These being areas which are increasingly vital in both research orientation for further studies and in the job market for positions in government organizations, private companies or financial institutions.
  • The course of the master program is intended to prepare students for a wide range of careers which utilize their competency in economics, including economic theory, macroeconomics and financial forecasting, financial engineering and risk management, quantitative asset management, computational economics, quantitative trading, and applied and theoretical research.

A Master Degree in Economics for International Students

Each year, approximately 50 students are welcomed to this master program in economics on the basis of academic excellence.

  • Applicants for our master degree economics should hold a recognised bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent, i.e. 180 ECTS credits in the Bologna system) and be fluent in both written and spoken English.
  • Ideally, applicants for this master in economics will have previously studied mathematics, applied mathematics, quantitative economics or finance but candidates with other backgrounds are welcomed provided that they can demonstrate sufficient interest in economics.
  • Mathematical aptitude as evidenced by previous studies or work experience is taken into consideration in the admissions process.
  • Applicants for the master program in economics without the required mathematical background are advised to undertake special training or programmes prior to their enrolment in the QEM programme.
  • Such training is proposed by the Graduate School of Mathematics of Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne with the collaboration of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia.

For more information: https://master-economics-qem.eu/

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