Master's programs
On-Campus
M.A. Economics Programme at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, specializing in Trade and Finance.
DURATION
Two Year
About the Programme
The M.A. Economics Programme at IIFT Delhi is a cutting-edge two-year postgraduate degree specializing in Trade and Finance, offered by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade—a premier institution renowned for its expertise in international economics and policy research. Developed to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in global economic policy, trade strategy, and financial markets, the programme provides students with a rigorous blend of theoretical foundations and applied analytical tools.
The Post-Graduate Programme in Economics was started in 2018-19. The MA (Economics- Specialisation in Trade and Finance) Programme has a total capacity of 200 students, 100 of whom are admitted in both Delhi and Kolkata Campuses respectively. The Programme assimilates curriculum and teaching pedagogy from the best universities of the world. Emphasis is laid on the latest developments in the field of Economics. In addition to classroom interactions, careful attention is provided to each and every student in tutorial as well as group classes.
Admission Test : (3.00 - 5.00 PM) | extended till (11:59 PM)
M.A. (Economics) - Specialisation in Trade and Finance
Schedule of Interview process
Programme Objectives
- To prepare students to become excellent policymakers and key strategists on issues in the corporate sector, involved directly or indirectly in international trade and financial transactions.
- To equip students with a set of tools, which would help them to solve real world problems.
- To prepare students to be full-time academicians, with specialized knowledge in international trade and finance.
Duration and Contents:
The duration of the Programme is two years with two semesters (monsoon and winter) each year. The Courses are divided into three segments:
- Physical/Virtual Classroom
- Courses and Viva-Voce (if any)
- Software Training, Research Seminar, Academic Lectures & Others
- Dissertation
Classroom Courses are designed to help students in understanding the concepts and techniques of economic theories and their applications.
A Dissertation Project on any area in Economics to be undertaken by a student on a topic approved by the Institute under the guidance of a faculty member of IIFT. Expenses incurred, if any, on the assignment shall be borne entirely by the student and the Institute shall have no financial responsibility in this respect.
Courses (Compulsory)
Semester 1
- Microeconomic Theory I
- Macroeconomic Theory
- Mathematics for Economics
- Basic Econometrics
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
List of Elective Courses* (IIFT will decide which of the courses will be offered in a given year)
* Electives are not arranged semester wise in the table.
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