MSc Economic Research UCologne
On-Campus
Master's programs
24 Months
MSc
Full Time
(partial) scholarship funding available
CLOSED (open from 15 January 2025)
Helge Braun, PhD
Are you as excited as we are about conducting high-quality research to answer pressing societal questions? Do you want to learn state-of-the art methods and theories and apply them to data in your own research, interacting in a supportive and lively research environment? Then take the next step in your academic carreer: We invite outstanding candidates with a dedicated interest in conducting academic research in economics to apply for our two-year, on-site flagship Master's programme. The MSc Economic Research is a gateway to PhD studies in economics at the University of Cologne and at other top institutions worldwide. Its rigorous and comprehensive training in economics and econometrics also prepares for top-level positions in institutions and the private sector.
There are no tuition or application fees. Scholarships for outstanding candidates are available. Apply with at least /are close to finishing a Bachelor's degree in economics or related disciplines (including mathematics, data science; details apply). The application deadline is March 31st for programme start in October.
The MSc Economic Research is part of the PhD Programme in Economics offered by the Cologne Graduate School of the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo-Faculty) at the University of Cologne, Germany.
What we offer:
- advanced PhD-level core courses, preparing our students for research in all areas of economics and econometrics,
- specialization tracks, tailored to benefit from our faculty's research expertise,
- opportunities to venture into related disciplines (management, sociology, political science) and do exciting cross-disciplinary research,
- a study-abroad option at selected partner universities,
- dedicated facilities for the small group of 15 entering students per year,
- scholarships for outstanding candidates, student research and teaching assistant positions,
- exciting research opportunities for your thesis, in a well-connected and internationally renowned research environment.
- guidance and advice by your thesis supervisor and the programme's academic directors,
- the option to conduct fully-funded PhD studies in our department after successful graduation.
Our Department of Economics and Department of Econometrics and Statistics
- are part of Germany's only DFG-funded cluster of excellence in economics, ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy.
- house the prominent Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB) as well as several ERC grants.
- have more 30 senior faculty in economics, with many more junior and doctoral researchers in their teams
- additional faculty and researchers in related areas of management, political science and sociology, in one of Germany's largest higher education institutions,
- a superb research infrastructure, with numerous seminar series, associated research institutes, workshops, and conferences.
What we expect from you:
- excellent analytical and quantitative abilities, as documented by your academic credentials and ideally a GRE
- creativity, critical thinking and a drive to conduct frontier research
- perseverance and dedication to succeed in a demanding programme
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln , Germany
