research masters in economics - Université catholique de Louvain

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> Strong international dimension
> Most appropriate tracks towards the PhD program
> Two research masters in 1- or 2-years
Research Masters in Economics
[120 ECTS credits]
Economics School of Louvain – ESL
Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales,
politiques et de communication
Top research departments in Europe
Economics School of Louvain (ESL) is a joint venture of the departments
of economics of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) and the
Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix Namur (FUNDP).
We offer
k Top intellectual quality
› The department is in the top 10 in Europe
›Our PhD program is the best one in continental Europe, third in Europe, on the basis of PhD placement
›UCL is ranked 14th in Europe (7th among complete universities) by
The Times Higher 2004.
Strong International dimension
k 3 Joint/Double Degrees
On top of the standard exchange programs included in all 2-year Master
degrees, we offer specific International Master Programs, designed for
students who want to combine advanced (professional or research) training in economics with international mobility and integration.
These highly selective programs combine the best training courses of
the partner universities and lead to joint degrees. Participating students
(European or non-European) spend their first year of study abroad, the
second in Louvain.
Our current partners are:
k Bocconi University, Milan, Italy
k Warsaw University, Poland
k Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal
> www.uclouvain.be/en-esl-international-master
k 1 ERASMUS MUNDUS Masters Course
QEM Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics
> www.uclouvain.be/en-364965
Académie universitaire Louvain
k Dense research environment
The following research centers are associated with the program:
› Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE, UCL),
› Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES, UCL),
› Chaire d’Ethique Economique et Sociale (ETES, UCL),
› Département de sciences économiques (FUNDP Namur)
excellence in teaching
› Easy access to teachers
› Access to the European Doctoral Program (EDP) and the European
Doctorate in Economics Erasmus Mundus (EDE-EM)
› Integration in a research community of about 100 people
k International Students
An international student population: in the last five years we have welcomed students from Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, China, Columbia, Congo,
Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland and
Uruguay.
k Experience abroad
During the first year of the program, students can go abroad for one semester.
Experience abroad
Austria (Vienna), Belgium (Leuven), Brazil (Sao Paulo), Canada (Laval),
Chile (Santiago), Czech Republic (Praha), Germany (Mannheim), Italy
(Bologna, Milano, Roma, Venezia), Peru (Lima), Portugal (Lisboa),
Spain (Barcelona, Madrid), Turkey (Galatasaray), Colombia (Bogota),
China (Hangzhou), Italy (Bologna, Roma, Sassari, Venezia), The Netherlands (Amsterdam, Maastricht, Tilburg).
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economicS school of Louvain
The Economics School of Louvain (ESL) is a joint initiative of the Académie Louvain’s member universities: FUCaM, FUNDP, FUSL, UCL.
The ESL brings together professors and researchers affiliated to
leading international research institutions and it is recognized as
one of the top educational institutions in Europe.
Two research masters in 1- or 2- years
The research masters provide advanced training in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, together with their applications to various
specific fields of studies. They provide the best preparation to the PhD program. The programs are highly selective and competitive and meant only for
ambitious, talented students.
k Research Master in economics in 1- or 2- years [120 ECTS credits]
For holders of a 3-year degree (180-ECTS credits) in economics.
› The first year the student acquires a sound background in economics, quantitative methods, and an introduction to some fields.
›The second year consists of research oriented core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, quantitative methods, and an introduction to
specific fields.
A direct access to the second year of this programme is possible for students who have already accumulated 240 ECTS credits or hold a four year
degree in economics.
CORE COURSES [35]
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1 thesis [20]
2 courses in Quantitative Methods [10]
1 reflexive course [5]
RESEARCH FOCUS [30]
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4 advanced courses in economics: Micro & Macro [20]
1 advanced course in econometrics [5]
1 research seminar: Micor – Macro – Econometrics [5]
OPTION and ELECTIVE COURSES [55]
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2 options of specialisation among 11: G Macro G Finance G Development G Public Intervention G
Labour Economics G Social Economy G Firms Strategies G International Economics
4 advanced elective courses among: G Game Theory G History of Economics Thought G Labour
Economics G Adv Econometrics G Public Economics G Adv International Trade G Monetary
Economics G Capital Market Theory
1 elective course [5]
k Research Master in econometrics in 2 years [120 credits]
For holders of a 3-year degree (180 ECTS credits) in economics with a good background in quantitative methods
Core courses are taken in the first (rather than the second) year of study. This allows the student to take more advanced and focused courses in the
second year, in line with his (her) future PhD research work, and to obtain credits for the advanced field courses of the PhD Programme.
CORE COURSES [60]
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G Advanced Economics (4 courses)
G Quantitative Methods (4 courses)
G 1 Research Seminar I
G 1 Essay Paper
ADVANCED TRAINING [20]
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G 3 Advanced courses among elective courses
G 1 Research Seminar II
ELECTIVE COURSES [15]
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3 courses in a list including doctoral courses
1 THESIS [25]
Most appropriate tracks towards the PhD program
Students obtaining outstanding marks in the Research Master have access to the Doctoral Programme. Doctoral courses may be taken from
the Graduate School in Economics gathering major Belgian universities:
www.uclouvain.be/en-3893
QEM website
http://erasmusmundus-qem.univ-paris1.fr/
Admission process
These programmes are oriented for the holders of a 3-year degree in economics – 180 ECTS credits:
k English BA,
k French Licence,
k Belgian Bachelor
k others
Application form and further information about admission can be obtained from : www.uclouvain.be/en-14041
Further Information
k ESL Web site: www.uclouvain.be/en-esl-masters
k Address and contacts:
ESL-UCL › Marie Gilot – [email protected] - + 32 (0) 10 47 39 53 – place Montesquieu 3 bte L2.06.01 à 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgique)
ESL-FUNDP › Pierrette Noël - [email protected] - + 32 (0) 81 72 48 23 - Rempart de la Vierge, 8 à 5000 Namur (Belgique)
EDP website › www.edp-site.net
EDE-EM website › http://erasmusmundus-edeem.univ-paris1.fr/
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Éditeur responsable : Marie Gilot – ESPO – place Montesquieu 3 bte L2.06.01, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve © UCL – 4 E édition –2012
Réalisation : Marie Gilot – Coordination : DIC- X. Lucas, A.-C. de Neve – Photographie : J. Delorme – Graphisme : M.-H. Grégoire