Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics Institute

 

How to Apply

The application deadline is February 28. Currently we are accepting applications for admission in September 2014.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, financial mathematics, statistics, physics, or related fields obtained by September 2014.
  • Strong background in mathematics. For examples of topics in mathematics that applicants should be familiar with, please consult the undergraduate mathematics and statistics courses at IES.
  • Previous education in economics is not required but desirable.
  • Sufficient competence in English to complete English-taught courses.

 

Application Deadline

The application deadline is February 28, 2014.

 

Required Materials

By February 28, 2014 you should:

1. Apply to the Master's program in Economic Theory at the Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Science of Charles University, Prague by filling out the IES application form. IES application fee is 450 CZK. Please be advised that IES Master's program is taught in Czech language only.

2. Send the following documents in electronic form (scans of originals) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. :

2.1 IES application form in pdf format. 

2.2 Application supplement indicating that you wish to enroll in the JME program.

2.3 Curriculum vitae.

2.4 Statement of motivation: 1000-2000 word statement in English explaining your academic background, interests and career goals, and how the JME program will help you meet your objectives. Please see the Statement of Motivation Guidelines.

2.5 A notary-verified copy of your Bachelor's degree diploma. If you expect to receive your diploma after the JME application deadline, please submit an official confirmation from your university saying that there are no obstacles to your graduation and that you are expected to graduate, e.g., by the end of June of this year (specifying when the diploma will be issued).

2.6 A notary-verified copy of your Bachelor's degree transcript. If you graduate after the JME application deadline, submit your current academic transcript.

2.7 Other relevant documents that may increase your chances of being admitted to the program, such as additional study records, certificates, diplomas, etc.

2.8 You are encouraged to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or other certified English language exam score, as well as GRE, GMAT, or other proficiency test scores.

2.9 Confirmation of application fee payment.

3. Send the following documents in hard copy to the address below:

3.1 Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your academic background, provided in sealed envelopes with the recommender's signature written across the seal (form available here, download to fill in electronically). If you submitted your recommendation letters as part of the Fellowship Application, you need not to submit them again.

MA/PhD Study Affairs Office
CERGE-EI
P.O. Box 882
Politických vězňů 7
111 21 Praha 1
Czech Republic

 

Admissions Process

Applicants currently studying at IES should proceed to Special Rules for IES Students.

  1. After you send all requied application materials to the JME program, you will be invited to take the entrance exam for the Master’s program in Economic Theory. The entrance exam takes place in June in Prague. Visa documents (if required) for coming to the entrance exam are provided by IES. Please note: you might be ask to prove your Czech language skills to study in Czech program.
  2. If you successfully pass the entrance exams you will be admitted to the Master's program in Economic Theory at IES and considered by the CERGE-EI Admissions Committee for the JME program.
  3. During July, you will be notified of the admission or non-admission to the JME program. Applicants may be required to successfully complete the Preparatory Semester before admission to the JME program.
  4. In case you are not admitted to the JME program, you still remain admitted to the Master's program in Economic Theory at IES and can pursue the program.

 

Special Rules for IES Students

The admissions procedure is greatly simplified for students obtaining their Bachelor's degree from IES.

  1. Follow the IES procedure for transferring from the Bachelor's to the Master's program.
  2. If you are admitted to the Master’s program at IES and intend to take the Joint Masters in Economics option, email the Application Supplement and your Bachelor’s degree transcript to CERGE-EI: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The deadline is August 20, 2014.
  3. In early September, you will be notified of the admission or non-admission to the JME program. In the past, all students successfully completing the Bachelor's degree in Economics at IES were admitted to the JME program.