Program Details

Program Curriculum

The entire MA in Applied Economics program is in English and is divided into three semesters. You will study full-time for one year. If you are interested in a part-time option, contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Course Schedule

The MA in Applied Economics program consists of:

• 5 core courses (Applied Microeconomic Analysis, Macroeconomic Policy Analysis, Quantitative Methods 1, Quantitative Methods 2, Project Seminar)
• 3 Technical Communication for Economists courses
• 7 elective courses
• Career Services

Download core courses descriptions.

Each course of the MA in Applied Economics program meets twice weekly for 90 minutes each class. Courses often have an additional 90-minute exercise session. If possible, no classes are scheduled on Fridays.

Download class schedules for the MA in Applied Economics Program:

• Fall Semester 2015 weekly class schedule
• Summer Semester 2015 weekly class schedule
• Spring Semester 2015 weekly class schedule

Writing a thesis is not required to earn your Masters degree, but students must successfully defend an individual Project. This is a “capstone” work that should demonstrate the knowledge and skills you have gained on the program. The Project demonstrates how you can respond to a specific applied economics task and it showcases your ability in the field.

"In that one intensive year, I gained a lot both personally and professionally. It was up to me to use the time, the resources available, the professors, the cohort, and the materials in the best possible way. Learning to be fully accountable was not an easy journey, but it made me think about priorities because I had to manage my time efficiently."

Veronika Jelínková, Graduate of 2013, Area Manager for Europe, GrowJob Institute, Prague

Specializations and Electives

Depending on your choice of electives during the Spring and Summer Semesters, you can earn one of the following specializations:

• Financial Economics
• Public Policy
• Macroeconomics and Forecasting
• Corporate Economics

A Specialization is granted if you take at least three courses listed under the Specialization.

Financial Economics Specialization:
Applied Time-Series Econometrics
Time Series Applications
Applied Investment Analysis
Banking and the International Financial System
Corporate Finance and Valuation
Investments and Asset Pricing

Public Policy Specialization: 
Public Economics
Program Evaluation
Human Resource Economics
Economics of Regulation

Macroeconomics and Forecasting Specialization:
Monetary Theory and Policy
Banking and the International Financial System
Applied Time-Series Econometrics
Time Series Applications

Corporate Economics Specialization:
Industrial Organization
Corporate Finance and Valuation
Innovation and Entrepreneurship