Master in Economics - Barcelona
On-Campus
Master's programs
24 Months
Master in Economics
Full Time
Regular fees: 1162 EUR
International Fees : 4920 EUR
Student’s fees for university master’s degrees are decreed on an annual basis by the Catalan government and Universitat de Barcelona. Please find below the public fees that correspond to the academic year 2026-2027
- 1,162.20 euros (60 credits | 19,37 euros/credit) for national students from EU member states, from countries that are members of the European Economic Area (Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein), or from Switzerland, Andorra, and China; or students holding a residence permit in Spain (permit type: Residence). This exemption does not apply to students who hold a temporary residence permit in Spain for study purposes.
- 4,920 euros (60 credits | 82 euros/credit) for foreign students who are not nationals of EU member states, of countries that are members of the European Economic Area (Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein) or of Switzerland, Andorra, and China; or students who hold a residence permit in Spain for studies.
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Vahagn Jerbashian
The MSc in Economics offered by the UB School of Economics is a high-quality master’s programme that prepares economists to undertake cutting-edge research at one of the world’s leading higher education institutions. This programme has been accredited with Excellence by the Universities Council, which recognises outstanding achievements and performance. The programme also achieved the Additional Dimension of Internationalisation with the maximum score of Quality-level Compliant.
The MSc in Economics is the perfect programme for recent graduates looking to develop their research skills through a broad selection of courses entirely taught in English by our top researchers. Since this is a two-year master, students will have the chance to develop strong methodological skills and specialise in areas of particular interest to them.
On successfully completing the programme, students can expect to find employment in a broad range of sectors, including higher education and economic consulting, in institutions such as European Central Bank, OECD, Inter-American Development Bank, Stanford University, CNMV, Bloomberg, Deloitte, Schneider, Nestlé, Repsol, or Amazon. The strongest candidates are encouraged to undertake advanced research in the PhD Programme at the University of Barcelona or abroad (University of Arizona, Trinity College Dublin, NOVA School of Business and Economics, University of Chicago, University of Luxembourg, Lund University, University of Ken, Université Libre de Bruxelles, University of Nottingham…)
Overview of the Course
The MSc in Economics is intended to equip students with the tools needed by a professional economist to conduct economic research and analysis.
In the 1st and 2nd terms, students attend the compulsory courses (40 credits) to acquire a solid foundation in economics and quantitative techniques.
In the 3rd, 4th and 5th terms, students have to choose two options from the list below according to their elective courses choice (60 credits), enabling them to specialise in areas of interest for their future profession or research:
- Public Economics
- Regional and Urban Economics
- Growth and Trade
- Government and Markets
- Games, Behaviour and Incentives
At the end of the course, in the 6th term, students must plan and write the Master thesis (20 credits), employing the concepts and methods acquired during the course.
International programme
Second-year students have the opportunity to study part of their degree abroad:
- Toulouse School of Economics (France)
- University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
- University of Göttingen (Germany)
- Aix-Marseille School of Economics (France)
- ENSAE (France)
- University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy)
- University of Bologna (Italy)
- Kyoto University (Japan)
Application documents
- ID/Passport
- BSc transcript of grades (provisional or final version)*
- One-page CV
- Proof of English level (not compulsory if you are from or have studied in an English speaking country)
- Letter of motivation
- References of two schoolars who support your application.
- BCs project/thesis (not compulsory)
- Academic abality test GRE (not compulsory)
*Applicants who have fully or partially completed the studies outside of the Spanish university system can submit their grade equivalency declarations issued by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training.
Application fee of €30.21 is required.
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