Master of Science in Economics
The Economics programme studies the functioning of economy as a whole. Whereas Business Economics focuses mostly on the functional domains of businesses, Economics deals with macroeconomic analysis, focusing on the behaviour of, and interaction between consumers, businesses, financial institutions and the government, in an international context.
This program is accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is a global nonprofit association whose accreditation processes are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Open Days
Each spring there is a Graduation Fair. It consists of a job fair (with more than 200 different companies) and a postgrad/master fair.
There is also a specific Open Day that offers the opportunity to visit the campus, talk to professors and students, discover the course material and ask questions. Registration will open on May 1st.
Faculteit Economie en bedrijfskunde
Admission for students holding a Flemish degree
- Immediate Admission
- Bachelor in de economische wetenschappen
- Admission Subject to Passing a Preparatory Course
- MIN 37 SP - MAX 63 SP
- Een diploma van een bacheloropleiding in het academisch onderwijs (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- Een diploma van een masteropleiding aansluitend op een bacheloropleiding (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- Een diploma van een masteropleiding die volgt op een andere masteropleiding (Voorbereidingsprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- MIN 37 SP - MAX 63 SP
- Admission Subject to Passing a Linking Course
- 63 SP
- programme new structure
- Bachelor in de netwerkeconomie (Schakelprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- Bachelor in het bedrijfsmanagement (Schakelprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- Bachelor of Business Management (Schakelprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- Bachelor of International Business Management (Schakelprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- programme old structure
- Gegradueerde in bedrijfsbeheer, optie accountancy-fiscaliteit (Schakelprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- Gegradueerde in bedrijfsbeheer, optie expeditie, distributie en transport (Schakelprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- Gegradueerde in bedrijfsbeheer, optie financie- en verzekeringswezen (Schakelprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- Gegradueerde in bedrijfsbeheer, optie marketing (Schakelprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- Gegradueerde in bedrijfsbeheer, optie milieu-administratie (Schakelprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- Gegradueerde in bedrijfsbeheer, optie rechtspraktijk (Schakelprogramma tot Master of Science in Economics)
- programme new structure
- 63 SP
Admission for Students holding a Non-Flemish Degree
- The course is open to students with a least a bachelor degree.
- The Economics programme consists of three learning trajectories. These trajectories should be present in the candidates' educational background in order to be eligible for the master's programme:
- economics trajectory: microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, labour economics, etc.
- quantitative trajectory: mathematics, calculus, algebra, etc.
- methodological trajectory: statistics, econometrics, research methodology, etc.
- For more information about the required student profile, check the faculty’s website: https://www.ugent.be/eb/en/degree-students/overview-prospective-students.htm
Information on admission requirements and the administrative procedure for admission on the basis of a diploma obtained abroad, can be found on the following page: www.ugent.be/prospect/en/administration/enrolment-or-registration.
Language requirements
The language requirements for this study programme can be found on: www.ugent.be/languagerequirements
Flexible trajectories
Flexible trajectories refers to alternative ways of following our courses. It might mean that a course can be spread in time as to allow the combination of work and studying, or that students with special needs get the support they need to allow a successful study career.
An international experience
Going abroad with Erasmus is wide-spread and well-known. But getting an international experience is possible in many different ways.