Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics Institute

CERGE-EI offers graduate education in economics taught in English to students from emerging market countries. CERGE-EI alumni hold high-level positions in international organizations, governmental ministries, central banks, universities, and the private sector.

  • PhD Program

    CERGE-EI offers a US-style PhD program consisting of 2 years of course work followed by dissertation research. Graduates receive a U.S. and an EU PhD degrees. Students often conduct part of their research at top universities abroad. The program is designed for students holding a Master’s degree in economics or related fields, and for highly talented, well-trained Bachelor graduates.
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  • MAE Program

    The Master’s of Applied Economics (MAE) is a 10-month program practically oriented to prepare students for professiona careers in top-level positions in economics, finance, and other relevant fields. The MAE is designed for applicants with a  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree who are interested in gaining rigorous economics education and analytical skills required by international employers.
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  • JME Program

    The Joint Master’s in Economics (JME) program is a cooperative effort of CERGE-EI and IES at Charles University in Prague. It combines MA courses at CERGE-EI with Master’s-level courses at IES. This program is designed for students holding Bachelor's degrees who want to obtain scientific training in economics possibly leading to a PhD.
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