Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics Institute

How to Apply

Currently we are accepting applications for September 2014 admission.

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Eligibility for Study

CERGE-EI is committed to non-discrimination policy and does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.

General Information

  • Applications are accepted throughout the year. However, if you need a visa to study in the EU, apply by March 31st.
  • There is no application fee.

English Proficiency

  • At least an intermediate-level proficiency in English is needed. Guidelines for minimum standardized exam scores: TOEFL ibt 88, IELTS 6.5.
  • A standardized English test report (TOEFL, IELTS, or other) is not required to apply, although it is an advantage, regardless of your score.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Master‘s graduates are welcome to apply.
  • Previous education in economics is welcomed but not required.
  • Strong math skills are an advantage. Some math skills are necessary.
  • Work experience is not obligatory but considered an advantage.

Application Deadline

There is NO application deadline.

Students who need an EU visa: You should apply before March 31, 2014. If you need a visa but don’t apply by March 31, 2014, you might have difficulty getting the visa in time.

Applications are accepted year-round until the program is full. After the program is full, we can put you on a waiting list or offer you admission for the next year.

Currently we are accepting applications for the class that will start the MAE program in September 2014.

You will receive an admissions decision within 15 days of receipt of your complete application. The application is complete when both letters of recommendation and all application materials - including Letter of Motivation and paper documents sent by post - arrive at the MAE Program in Prague.

 

Required Materials

There is no application fee.

In order to apply for the MAE Program:

1. Fill out the MAE Online Application.

The application form mainly asks for your contact information and educational background. Two additional items 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;
  • letter of motivation;
  • 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 Prague 1
Czech Republic

 

Admissions Process

Applications are accepted throughout the year. 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 two recommendations from your references.

The admissions decision can be:

  • Admit to the program
  • Do not admit to the program
  • Put on a waiting list

If you are offered admission to the program, you will receive a specific tuition offer. To accept the offer, you will need to make a non-refundable tuition deposit in the sum of 1000 usd (the sum is later deducted from your tuition level). The tuition deposit deadline is 30 days from when we send the admissions offer to you. From the moment you pay the tuition deposit your admission is secured, and you can plan on studying in the MAE Program in Prague in September!

After you pay the tuition deposit, the 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 an on-line Preparatory Semester. The Preparatory Semester includes courses in mathematics, economics, and English. The MAE Preparatory Semester is not a stage of the admissions process, nor is it officially recorded for the MAE degree; its goal is to make sure all admitted students are prepared to succeed in the MAE program from the very beginning.  Please note that if you apply after June 15, it is not possible to attend the Preparatory Semester.

The academic year begins in mid-September each year.