Student Profile - Economics Program

Student Profile 2011-12

Intake of students: 76
Nationalities: 36
Average age: 24 years old

Academic Background

Economics / Finance

87%

Mathematics / Engineering

Management / Business Administration

Social Sciences / Law

Years of Work Experience Prior to Entering the Master Program

Geographic Origin of Students by Region

Europe (non-Spanish)

51%

Most represented countries
(# students):

Germany (9), Spain (7), Italy (6)

Central and South America

17%

Africa, Asia, Oceania

15%

Spain

North America

Economics Program Overview

Meet your classmates

Jean-Michel Benkert '12

Home Town: Rheinfelden, Switzerland

My background

Bachelor in Business and Economics, University of Basel, Switzerland. Intern in Economic Research, UBS Investment Bank

Why I chose Barcelona GSE

"I chose the GSE because it seems to be a rising star as a graduate school and is located in the lovely city of Barcelona."

My career plans

"The master program will help me toward my goal of entering a competitive doctoral program."

Academic backgrounds of students include:

Bachelor in Economics

Oxford University (UK)

Bachelor in Economics and Mathematics

University of Texas at Austin (USA)

Master in Economics
Warsaw School of Economics (Poland)

Professional backgrounds include:

Deutsche Bank

Researcher

Goldman Sachs International

Analyst

International Monetary Fund

Research Officer

RBB Economics

Associate

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