Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Location(s)
Belgium Chile China Estonia Italy Spain
Bari, Xiamen, Ghent, Brussels, Santander, Tartu, Lille, Valparaiso
Overview
Details
The Master Economics of Globalisation and European Integration (EGEI) is a two-year (120 ECTS) program fully taught in English and in a truly global learning environment.A global career in economics and business.
The Master EGEI programme meets an increasing demand for graduates who have the skills to competently analyse issues of globalisation and economic integration, make relevant policy or strategic recommendations in the public and private sector.
Excellence in training and education.
An innovative approach which brings together advanced academic competences with more practical knowledge and skills. Lectures and seminars with EU officials, visits to EU institutions and other Brussels-based bodies. Interactive modes of instruction: Oxford-style debate, simulations, role playing games, discussion groups and “pitch” presentations.
An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students earn the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Economics of Globalisation and European Integration. Students must spend at least two terms in two different EU countries different from their country of residence. The diplomas are awarded jointly by a consortium of seven universities and a leading global think tank. Associate partners from academia, international organisations and private sector contribute to the programme with specific skills and with highly valuable opportunities for internships.
Why choosing Master EGEI?
In the current economic context there is clearly a need for developing knowledge on global economic issues, European integration and the interactions between globalisation and regional integration.
Policymakers and managers in firms, governments and international organisations are looking for sound advice on which policies and strategies should be adopted. This creates a strong demand for professionals with a solid training in the economics of global and regional interactions, who have the skills for understanding the complex dynamics of the international economy, and are able to make relevant policy recommendations or to propose strategies that are relevant for the companies or organisations they are working to.
EGEI Five ‘arrows’ for excellence.
Our goal is to create a training environment which leads to excellence. The road to excellence is a combination of five elements:
- Acquisition of advanced skills in economic analysis, international economics and econometrics;
- Acquisition of a solid knowledge on the economic mechanisms that are at work in the processes of globalisation and European integration including law and business competences;
- Exposure to real-world policy making and the development of internationalization strategies of private and public organizations;
- A personal experience in a global learning/working environment;
- Transition from training to a qualified entry in the labour market with a qualified internship that matches the professional aspirations of EGEI students. This experience increases employability and may provide direct employment opportunities.
EGEI Diploma
The EGEI Joint Board of Studies (JBS) decides on the graduation of students from the programme based on the rules defined in the Consortium Agreement. Upon successful completion of the programme*, students earn the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Economics of Globalisation and European Integration. The diplomas are awarded jointly by a consortium of seven universities and a leading global think tank. The University of Tartu (Estonia) will award a Double Degree. The Joint Degree is fully recognized in the partners’ Educational System. For instance in Italy, Master EGEI is accredited as a ‘Laurea Magistrale’ (LM 56) giving access, among other career options, to PhD studies.
* In order to obtain the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree EGEI students have to succesfully complete their studies within 4 years since the first enrollment. For students completing their studies after 4 years the regulations of the local university in which they are enrolled will apply; according to these regulations students might still qualify for the local degree (for example, if enrolled at the University of Bari students graduating after four years since start will be awarder the Italian Degree, ‘Laurea Magistrale in Economia e Strategie per i Mercati Internazionali’, international curriculum).
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Requirements
- Degree. The EGEI Programme is open to students who have earned 180 ECTS credits in a University study programme (at the level of a bachelor degree or higher) in economics, applied economics or related disciplines*.
- If you expect to complete bachelor studies in the current academic year you can apply. Applicants that are enrolled in the final year of their academic programme should submit an official letter in English from their university confirming that the student is expected to finalise his/her course at the end of the current academic year, and submit up-to-date authenticated transcripts with the results of the previous years.
- English proficiency. The proficiency in English of the students is checked by submitting proof of a computer-based TOEFL level of minimum 90, or a IELTS grade of at least 6.5, or should submit proof of having studied at least a sufficient number of credits in an English-language programme. The proficiency in English of applicants can be checked also during the selection process by the Selection Committee by means of direct interviews or through the administration of tests.
* Students with a Bachelor degree in other areas – for instance Political Sciences, International Relations – might be considered eligible only if they have gained a sufficient number of credits in economics. We ask for a solid background – at least the equivalent of one full semester of studies economics and credits acquired also in quantitative analysis (micro-economics, macro-economics, econometrcs or advanced statistical methods, international economics and other specific subjects in economic analysis). Please contact the Programme Director in case you need additional information.
Dates
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
What do EMJMD Scholarships include?
- a contribution to the students’ participation costs (including the tuition fees, library and laboratory costs, full insurance coverage and any other mandatory costs related to the students’ participation in the Master);
- the tuition fee – € 8000 per year for Partners country students and € 8000 per year for Programme country ones – are covered by the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
- a contribution to student travel and installation costs;
- a monthly subsistence allowance (€ 1000 per month) for the entire duration of the EMJMD study programme.
The contribution to student travel and installation costs (see below) and the monthly subsistence allowance (see below) depend on the place of residence of a scholarship holder. In order to decide if you are eligible for a partner or programme country scholarship, you need to submit a residence certificate.
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Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
