Economics, M.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 24 months
    Duration

About

The MSc in Economics at Tor Vergata University of Rome, a program of scientific excellence, offers training for a career as professional economist in government, central banking, international organisations or private sector firms such as economic consultancies. The advanced and quantitative nature of the program also serves as an excellent foundation for PhD programmes and other research-focused roles.

The course program includes applied courses in development economics, health economics, labour economics, procurement and regulation, law and economics, public economics and public choice, beyond fundamental courses in microeconomics, game theory and incentives, macroeconomics and business cycle, econometrics, stata, matlab and time series.

Its teachers are researchers with a long track record of publications in international journals in economics, mathematics and statistics, and a well-established international reputation. The Department of Economics and Finance to which the MSc in Economics belongs is among the leading departments in the fields of Economics, Finance and Statistics according to some of the most important national (VQR) and international (RePec, QS) rankings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Development Economics
  • Econometrics
  • Empirical Banking
  • Environmental Economics
  • European Public Choice
  • Health Economics

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 24 months
  • Languages
    • English
    Schedule TOEFL®
  • Delivery mode
    On Campus
  • More information Go to the programme website

English Language Requirements

This programme requires students to demonstrate proficiency in English.

Academic Requirements

  • This programme accepts GRE® scores, however, has not provided a recommended or minimum required score range.

    The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.

A prerequisite for participating in the program is an undergraduate university degree with a strong quantitative background:

  • Non-EU students: Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics Engineering and Physics.
  • EU students: Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics Engineering and Physics, but other backgrounds will be also taken into consideration, mostly basing on the background in Mathematics and/or Statistics and on the student’s motivation.

Tuition Fee

  • International Applies to you

    156 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 156 EUR per year and a duration of 24 months.

  • EU/EEA Applies to you

    156 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 156 EUR per year and a duration of 24 months.
We've labeled the tuition fee that applies to you because we think you are from and prefer over other currencies.

The tuition fee amounts vary depending on the ISEEU index:

  • Minimum fee - €156,00
  • Maximum fee - €4.250,00

Living costs for Roma

  • 850 - 1450 EUR/month
    Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Every year the MSc in Economics awards the best performing students with financial prizes.

Every year the Italian Government offers study grants to foreign students and Italian living abroad interested in attend a Master’s Degree course in Italy.

StudyPortals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

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