How to Apply
Application deadline: applications accepted anytime throughout the year. Currently we are accepting applications for the MAE class that will start in September 2012.
Eligibility for Study
General information
- Applications are accepted throughout the year (if you need a visa to study in EU, apply by March 31).
- There is no application fee.
- CERGE-EI does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, gender, or religion.
English proficiency
- At least intermediate-level proficiency in English is needed. Guidelines for standardized exams are: Internet-based TOEFL minimum 88, IELTS minimum 6.5.
- A standardized English test (TOEFL, IELTS, or other) report is not required to apply, although it is an advantage, regardless of your score.
Qualification requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Masters graduates are welcome to apply.
- Math skills are an advantage.
- Work experience not obligatory but considered an advantage.
- Previous education in economics is welcomed, but not required.
Application Instructions
Thank you for your interest in the MAE program. Please, read these instructions carefully before applying.
Application Deadline
There is NO application deadline.
Students who need an EU visa: You should apply before March 31, 2012. If you need a visa and you don’t apply by March 31, 2012, you might have a problem getting a visa in time.
We accept applications year-round until the program is full. After the program is full for this year, we can put you on a waiting list or offer you admission for the next year. So, apply early, it’s better for you!
Currently we are accepting applications for the MAE class that will start in September 2012. You will receive an admissions decision within 15 days of when the application is complete.
Students who receive an admissions offer before June 15th are required to attend the on-line Preparatory Semester. Applications later than this face two possible complications:
1. Later applications might not be accepted because the program might be full by that time.
2. If the program is not full, admissions standards are somewhat higher after June 15th, since the student has to succeed in MAE courses from the Fall Semester, without the preparation of the Preparatory Semester.
Of course, students who need a visa to study in the Czech Republic also face technical problems related to the visa when applying late. Late applicants can also be offered a place in the next year's cohort, or a place on a waiting list.
Qualified applications that cannot be processed in time for the student to start study in Prague in September will be considered for the next year's admissions.
There is no application fee.
To apply for the MAE Program
1. Fill out the MAE Online Application.
The application form mainly asks for your contact information and previous study experience. However, there are two things that might require more time to prepare: (1) translations of your diplomas and transcripts into English and (2) contact details for two recommenders who can provide references upon our request.
2. Upload electronic files (the last page of the Online Application):
- scans of all your translated diplomas and transcripts (not required if the originals are in English),
- scans of all your original diplomas and transcripts, in the original language,
- electronic or scanned standardized score reports (not required),
- a scan of the main page of your passport, with picture.
3. Mail us by post the following paper materials:
- notarized photocopies of all diplomas and transcripts, in the original language,
- originals of certified English translations of all diplomas and transcripts if the originals are not in English.
Mailing address:
MAE Program
CERGE-EI
Politických vězňů 7
111 21 Praha 1
Czech Republic
Admissions Process
Applications are accepted throughout the year and you will receive an admissions decision within 15 calendar days of when your application is complete. Your application is not complete until we receive all uploaded files, mailed paper materials, and all responses from your references.
The admissions decision can be:
- Admit to the program
- Do not admit to the program
- Put on a waiting list until closer to the start of the program.
If you are offered admission to the program, you will receive a specific offer for the tuition level. To accept the offer, you will need to make a tuition deposit payment within 30 days of when we send the offer to you. At that point your admission is secured, and you can plan on studying in the MAE Program in Prague the next September!
After you pay the tuition deposit, MAE Study and Support office will contact you about visa and accommodation issues. We will guide you through each step of the visa application process.
Before the beginning of classes you will attend the Preparatory Semester. The Preparatory semester includes courses in mathematics, economics, and English which can be taken on-line or in Prague. If you apply after June 15th, you can’t attend the Preparatory Semester.
The academic year begins in mid-September.
