Erasmus Mundus Action 1 Compendium 2009 - EACEA - Europa

Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses
Duration: 2 years
QEM
Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics
Course description
The Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain), Bielefeld University (Germany), the University of
Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne (France) and Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Italy) offer this two-year
Master’s programme in Quantitative Economics. The objective of the Course is to educate students in
the methodologies of advanced economics, as well as to refine their research competencies and
enhance their ability to apply quantitative economics in practice.
The programme offers four areas of specialisation: Macroeconomic Models; Microeconomics (Theory
and Applications); Finance, and Mathematical Economics and Econometrics. These are emergent,
rapidly evolving areas that require the specialised knowledge provided by this programme.
A first year of foundation courses is offered in parallel at all consortium universities where all students
will spend a semester. Afterwards, a joint curriculum is defined for each area of specialisation,
involving two of the consortium universities. The student will study in both universities, according to
their specialization. In addition, Students will also prepare a Masters dissertation on a research topic
under the joint supervision of the two universities specializing in that topic. Courses are taught in
English. Students will also undertake courses on the culture and languages of the European countries
they visit.
The Master’s programme is intended for top-level international students. About 40 students are
selected each year. Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be awarded a double
degree from the universities at which they studied.
Admission is based on academic excellence. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree or
equivalent, strong interest and/or previous studies in Economics, undergraduate training in
mathematics (or related backgrounds such as engineering), and a fluent knowledge of spoken and
written English.
Website: http://erasmus-mundus.univ-paris1.fr/
Partners:
University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, France (Co-ordinating Institution)
Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
University of Bielefeld, Germany
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy
Contact:
Bernard Cornet
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
106, boulevard de l'Hôpital
75647 Paris Cedex 13, France
Bernard.Cornet@univ-paris1.fr
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