A Master of Research in Economics at the EUI European – University Institute Florence

A Master of Research in Economics at the EUI

The European University Institute’s Master of Research in Economics programme is a foundational year of economics in which you will gain a clear understanding of core and modern economics and engage with a range of economic issues facing Europe today. It is an immersion into a scholarly environment with many opportunities to interact with and learn from leading professors and advanced doctoral researchers. The Master of Research is a unique experience that allows you to gain insight into whether a PhD could be right for you.

Programme structure

The one-year programme is composed of seven core courses covering micro, macro, math, statistics and econometrics, as well as four field courses. Each course consists of 20 taught hours and eight hours of teaching assistance. The academic year is divided into four blocks; the first three include courses and the fourth block is dedicated to field and thesis work. Advanced doctoral researchers will mentor your coursework. Faculty, fellows and advanced doctoral researchers will supervise thesis work.

What to expect:

–         close mentorship by advanced doctoral researchers in a programme led by top professors

–         a familial and supportive study and research environment

–         a chance to transition to a PhD in Economics at the EUI

–         a dynamic research community with visiting experts and high-level institutional and government actors from around the world

–         excellent research support facilities, including an outstanding social science research library, an on-site European Documentation Centre, and the Historical Archives of the European Union

–         an inclusive and multi-lingual campus situated in the hills overlooking Florence

Apply at www.eui.eu/MRES by 30 April (14:00 CEST).

Contact: Applyres@eui.eu

Quick facts

Duration: 1 year

Starting in: September 2024

Fees, Funding and Scholarship

Tuition Fee:

EUI Contracting States: There is no tuition fee for candidates from EU Member States adhering to the EUI Convention (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden).

EUI Associate Member States (Norway and Switzerland): Candidates must pay the tuition fee of 15.000 EUR

Other EU Member States (not adhering to the EUI convention): Candidates must pay the tuition fee of 15.000 EUR.

Candidates in receipt of a grant from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ‘Grants for Foreigners Programme’ (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, People’s Republic of China, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America): There is no tuition fee for these candidates.

Candidates in receipt of a grant from EUI’s Widening Programme (Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia; Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Moldova, and Ukraine): There is no tuition fee for these candidates.

Other Non-EU States’ candidates: Must pay the tuition fee of 15.000 EUR.

Funding:

Some EUI Contracting States provide funding for eligible candidates

Candidates with external funding from public or private institutions and those who are self-funded are also accepted