MSc in International Trade, Finance and Development – Description To download general program info for Chinese applicants, please click here. DegreeUpon successful completion of the program, students will receive a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Specialized Economic Analysis awarded jointly with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Program facultyProgram faculty have worked on a wide range of research issues on policy issues related to the topics covered in our program. They have held academic positions at MIT, NYU, Maryland, Chicago, Stanford and Cambridge, and have worked at numerous global financial institutions, either as staff members or consultants. StructureThe Master is a full-time nine-month program structured in three terms: Fall term (from September to December), Winter term (from January to March) and Spring term (from April to June). For more information please download the academic calendar. Students are strongly advised to take the Math and Statistics review course offered in September. More information is available on the Courses page. CreditsThe Master degree requires the successful completion of 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits of graduate courses (6 credits are equivalent to a 40 hour course), some compulsory and some elective. The students' final program must be discussed with and approved by their Master Director. GradesThe academic performance of each student is reviewed regularly. Attention is given to the maintenance of normal academic progress, through a combination of formal written examinations and coursework. Core courses will award grades. Some optional courses may be evaluated on a pass/fail or pass with honors/pass/fail basis. CampusThe Master in International Trade, Finance and Development is located at the Ciutadella campus at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in central Barcelona. The campus is within walking distance of both the beach and the city's financial, cultural and governmental centers. Students can take advantage of a wide array of services and activities offered by the UPF. |
Master Degree in Specialized Economic Analysis awarded jointly by: |  | | | Program Requirements:Undergraduate DegreeMany of our current and past students have undergraduate degrees in Economics, but others have degrees in the Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences, Management, and Engineering. English Language RequirementThe program is conducted entirely in English. Please review the general English language requirements for Barcelona GSE programs. Quantitative SkillsAll of our students have strong analytical/quantitative skills, demonstrated by:
- a strong GRE/GMAT, or
- a degree in a rigorously quantitative field, or
- appropriate references Work ExperienceAlthough most of our students do not have work experience, relevant experience is valued in our admission process. Letters of ReferenceThe two letters of reference are an extremely important element in the application package. | Current Student Profile |
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"If you are looking for a combination of a rigorous training in economics, a stimulating environment with day-to-day interactions between faculty and students, and a wonderful city to explore, you are really left with only one choice: the Barcelona GSE."
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