Economics of the Middle East (EMEA)

EMEA is a unique Master's programme combining institutional economics and business administration with applications to the economies of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. Understanding complex economic challenges in the MENA requires an interdisciplinary approach. Thus, EMEA includes a wide range of electives from various disciplines to facilitate a broad understanding of the region's complexity. The curriculum equips students with knowledge about up-to-date issues relevant for many MENA countries, such as the political economy of Islam, natural resources, corruption, conflict, and economic sanctions. Combined with one of the specialisation tracks, students can sharpen their job market profile towards a career as regional experts with modern problem-solving skills specific to economics, finance and accounting, or management. Hands-on regional experience is an asset: spend a semester abroad at one of our many partner universities in the MENA region. Programme structure (for start in winter semester): First semester (30 ECTS) | October to March Introduction to MENA Region (12 ECTS) Economics Analysis (6 ECTS) MENA Economics (6 ECTS) Electives (6 ECTS) Second semester (30 ECTS) | April to September Economics Analysis (6 ECTS) MENA Economics (24 ECTS) Third semester (30 ECTS) | October to March Specialisation (18 ECTS) Electives (12 ECTS) Fourth semester (30 ECTS) | April to September Master's thesis (30 ECTS) Programme structure (for start in summer semester): First semester (30 ECTS) | April to September Economics Analysis (6 ECTS) MENA Economics (24 ECTS) Second semester (30 ECTS) | October to March Introduction to MENA Region (12 ECTS) Economics Analysis (6 ECTS) MENA Economics (6 ECTS) Specialisation (6 ECTS) Third semester (30 ECTS) | April to September Specialisation (12 ECTS) Electives (18 ECTS) Fourth semester (30 ECTS) | October to March Master's thesis (30 ECTS) PDF Download

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The admission requirements are as follows: Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent). Within the previously studied programmes, the applicant must have acquired basic knowledge of economics and business administration, i.e., must have completed at least 60 ECTS in economics and business administration. Of these, 18 ECTS must cover theoretical economics (e.g. microeconomics, macroeconomics, public finance, etc.). In addition, 12 ECTS must cover methodological courses (e.g. research methods, statistics, mathematics, econometrics, etc.)

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