Master in Economics & Finance

Institute of Economic Studies

Charles University, Prague

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University

Charles University (UK)

Faculty of Social Sciences (FSV)

Smetanovo nabřeží 6 (“Hollar”)

Institute of Economic Studies (IES)

Opletalova 26

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University

Charles University leading Czech university established in

1348 ranked #2 in Central and Eastern Europe

according to the recent Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

more than 42 000 students of diverse fields ranging from medicine to theology

no campus, 140 buildings

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Institute

Institute of Economic Studies providing comprehensive theoretical and

applied economic education at all levels (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.)

about 300 undergraduate and 150 graduate students; about 50% of M.A. students come from abroad; since 2000 we have hosted 445 students from 28 countries

education – best program in economics in CZ(ranking #1 by Hospodarske noviny, Jan’15)

research – high quality research (rank #3 by RePEc in research after CERGE-EI, CNB)

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Program

Master in Economics & Finance 2 years full time, taught in English demanding program covering both

theoretical and applied economics requiring solid mathematical background

and abstract conceptual thinking expecting a great deal of independent

studies but encouraging team work

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Program

Core Advanced Microeconomics Advanced Macroeconomics Advanced Econometrics Banking Financial Markets Master´s Thesis Seminar I Master´s Thesis Seminar II

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Program

Electives currently 46 electives covering a wide

range of theoretical to applied fields

JEM013 Game Theory JEM017 Business Cycles Theory JEM111 International Macroeconomics JEM007 Applied Microeconometrics JEM027 Monetary Economics

JEM034 Corporate Finance JEM044 International Finance JEM142 Banking and Financial Regulation JEM132 Company Valuation JEM137 Real Estate Investment

JEB112 Strategic Management JEM114 Topics in Law and Regulation

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Program

Requirements ideally you should collect 60 credits each

year and complete your studies in 2 years minimum requirements are more

benevolentYear Optimal Minimum

1 60 20

2 120 40

3 --- 80

4 --- 120

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Alumni

Financial Industry, Consulting investment banking, private equity commercial banking management consulting finance and risk advisory

International Organizations IMF, WB, EBRD central banks

Academia international universities

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Alumni

“IES was full of very interesting people, the professors or fellow students. I felt stimulated by being in such a distinctive group of people.”

Vladimir KreidlAssociate Partner

McKinsey & Company, Prague

From Alumni Letters

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Alumni

“I think the Institute provides its students with a useful and comprehensive curriculum. It has an appropriate emphasis on modern economics and quantitative techniques, which I found essential in my subsequent career …”

Martin CihakInternational Monetary Fund

Washington, D.C.

From Alumni Letters

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Alumni

“IES offers good training in analytical thinking and provides excellent introduction to formal treatment of economic theory… IES succeeds in attracting the most talented students, and thus studying at IES is also a great experience…”

Jakub KastlAssistant Professor in Economics

Stanford University

From Alumni Letters

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Admission

Criteria Bachelor’s degree analytical reasoning (Mathematics) language command (English)

Procedure whole application package assessed international exams encouraged (GMAT,

GRE)

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Tuition

Fee EUR 3 000/term

Scholarship number of scholarships offered based on

merit international foundations scholarships

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Prague

City Czech capital of 1.2 mil. inhabitants over 1100 years of cultural and

architectural heritage (protected by UNESCO)

one of the most attractive and most visited cities in Europe

Infrastructure numerous sports and cultural facilities well-connected with a large

international airport dense public transport network

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Information

Application http://fsveng.fsv.cuni.cz/FSVEN-62.html

Institute http://ies.fsv.cuni.cz/

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=2EXWORUHQHI

Email admissions@fsv.cuni.cz