Highlights
Tuition fee
8000 EUR / year
8000 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
8000 EUR / year
8000 EUR / year
Unknown
Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Prague, Czech Republic
Campus location
Prague, Czech Republic
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Master in Economic Research at Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education - Economics Institute (CERGE-EI) is a 2-year full time Charles University Master’s program, taught in Prague, Czech Republic. 

Overview

The courses equip students with useful and readily applicable knowledge of how the economy works, and have a specific focus on public policy. The program further allows students to acquire wide spectrum of skills in data science, coding and English professional-level writing and preseting. 

Features

  • We facilitate internship and employment opportunities throughout the program. At the end of the second year, students defend their thesis. 
  • The Economic Research program at Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education - Economics Institute (CERGE-EI) is an ideal pre-doc master in economics that you can use as a springboard to your dream PhD program.

Accreditation

CERGE grants MA and PhD degrees in Economics accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education, and produces frontier economic research as part of the CERGE-EI joint workplace.

Programme Structure

Curriculum: 
  • Applied Microeconomics I: Markets and Governments
  • Applied Macroeconomics 
  • Data Science
  • Game Theory and Information Economics
  • Econometrics

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
115
TOEFL® IBT
OR
80
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS
  • 39 from passing compulsory courses 

  • 72 from passing elective courses from a specified list

  • 9 from optional courses (CERGE-EI elective courses or courses of other departments of Charles University)

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Prague, Czech Republic

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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115
TOEFL® IBT
OR
80
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • BA degree: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent that can be recognized in the Czech Republic, or the expectation of completing a Bachelor’s degree by September of the year for which you are applying.

  • Proof of English proficiency level: Applicants who are not native speakers (not born in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland or the United States) are required to provide a valid proof of their English proficiency.

  • Solid background in advanced mathematics:

    • Calculus: Convergence of numerical sequences; functions of one variable and many variables; limits and continuity of functions; differentiation and integration; partial and full derivatives       

    • Algebra: Simple linear algebra (elementary operations including matrix multiplication and matrix inversion)       

    • Statistics: Random variables and probability distributions, foundations of statistical estimation and inference

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    8000 EUR / year
    ≈ 8000 EUR / year
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    8000 EUR / year
    ≈ 8000 EUR / year

Living costs

Prague

Czech Republic
15441 - 26241 CZK / month

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

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Economic Research.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 CZK
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Scholarships for Foreign University Students

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JCMM
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship
Merit-based

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Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available

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