Curriculum
The first year of the research master offers rigorous training in the core of economics, econometrics and finance. In the second year, students specialize in their choice from the institute's many fields of research through field course work and thesis research.
Mode of education
At the start of the academic year students choose for the economics, econometrics or finance track. All tracks include 13 core courses, 2 field courses and a programming course. During the year, the research departments of the schools present themselves to the students in a seminar series. The seminar series allow the students to explore potential supervisors and fields of specialization and allow potential supervisors to scout out talented students.
In the second year, students have to complete 27 ECTS of specialized coursework, 3 ECTS of research internships, professional skills and personal growth courses and write a Master thesis (30 ECTS).
Research-orientated
The program helps students to jumpstart their PhD trajectory by introducing students to the best researchers at the three schools. The small scale allows students to regularly call upon the professors. In general, the final thesis is the start for PhD research and the thesis supervisor will usually also supervise the PhD thesis.