Master in Economic Development and Growth (MEDEG)
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,700 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* current fees for the 23/24 academic year
Introduction
The Master in Economic Development and Growth will provide you with the required theoretical and quantitative tools to understand the problem of economic development.
The programme offers advanced training in economics and econometrics, while it also provides a wide comparative perspective on economic development. In addition, the student can zoom in more specific problems of developing economies like poverty and inequality, the impact of globalization, agriculture and rural institutions, or financial development.
This master will prepare you for careers in international organizations, the international non-profit sector or think-tanks, public institutions and multinationals with interests in emerging and developing economies, as well as giving you the necessary preparation to start doctoral studies in the field of development or related studies.
IMPORTANT: In addition, students who have completed the required 60 ECTs can decide to spend a second year at the University of Lund (Sweden) joining our 2-year programme with the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) and the University of Lund (Sweden).
Master in Numbers
- A maximum of 40 students per class
- More than 80% are international students
- 1/3 are NOT europeans students
- More than 150 alumni professionals and academics in the field of development and related studies
- 70% of teaching faculty obtained their PhD degrees in top US and European institutions
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
For the academic year 2024-2025 a call has been published for a maximum of 10 scholarships for payment of the net enrolment fees for students accepted into the Master’s, with the following provision:
- 10 scholarships of € 3,000 or € 1,500
To apply, you must have completed the application for admission to the Master’s.
Curriculum
Year 1 - Semester 1
Module 1: Economic Theory
- Microeconomics
- International Economics
Module II Economic Growth
- Economic growth: Theory and Empirical Methods
Module III: Economy and Development Institutions
- Development Economics
- Advanced Research Methods
Module IV: Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Econometrics
- Econometrics I: Time Series
Year 1 - Semester 2
Module 1: Economic Theory
- Macroeconomics
Module II Economic Growth
- Economic growth, Convergence and Globalization in the Long Run
Module III: Economy and Development Institutions
- The Economic Development of Latin America in the Long Run
Module III: Economy and Development Institutions (Choose Three)
- Labour Markets in Developing Countries
- Agricultural Development and Rural Institutions
- Institutions, Development and Growth
- Economic History 19th and 20th Century
- Financial Systems in Developing Countries
Module IV: Quantitative Methods
- Econometrics II: Micro-econometrics
Master Thesis
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Program Admission Requirements
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