Overview

The Economics programme offered at the University of Barcelona is intended for students interested in pursuing a professional or research career at an international level. The programme comprises the two-year master's degree in Economics and the doctoral programme in Economics, which has received a quality distinction from the Ministry of Education.

Career opportunities

The course curriculum is designed to train researchers in the field of economics, so successful graduates are equipped to pursue research careers in universities, research centres, business schools, national and international economic institutions, consultancy firms and corporate training centres.

Our former students are employed in a wide range of public and private institutions: Ministry of the Vice-presidency and of the Economy and Finance (Generalitat de Catalunya), Inter-American Development Bank, CNMV, Bloomberg, Deloitte, etc. Approximately half of our students pursue afterwards a doctoral programme at the UB or other leading institutions such as NOVA School of Business and Economics, University of Chicago, University of Luxembourg, Lund University, etc.

Programme Structure

Core courses include:

Econometrics
Microeconomics

Macroeconomics
Mathematics

Optional courses include:

Spatial Econometrics

Economic Geography

Industrial Organization

Public Economics

Welfare Economics

Economic Growth

International Trade

Game Theory

Governments and Markets

Market Design and Experiments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-17 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Economics Econometrics View 35 other Masters in Economics in Spain

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Official Spanish university degree.

A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.

A qualification issued by an institution outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this case, applicants must request homologation of the degree to its equivalent official Spanish university qualification or obtain express approval from the University of Barcelona.

To be eligible for admission to this programme, students must hold an official undergraduate degree that grants access to master's degree study and be able to accredit knowledge of English (at level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or its equivalent).

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

4920 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 82 EUR per credit during 24 months.
EU/EEA

1680 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28 EUR per credit during 24 months.

27.67 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain).

Living costs for Barcelona

770 - 1360 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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