How do you deal with problems and challenges of emerging economies from an applied perspective?
In this Double Degree (with Universidad de Chile) you will gain comprehensive knowledge of the economies, economic policies, strategies, theories and practices of Europe and Latin America.
This double degree programme with Universidad de Chile in Santiago is for students who want to broaden their view on important economic topics by bringing in a comparative perspective.
You will obtain two degrees: MSc in Economics (Groningen) and the Master Economic Analysis (Santiago de Chile). The programme will provide you a broader view of economic theory and practice. In addition, you will get the opportunity to experience student life in two different cultures with sufficient time spent in each environment to obtain a thorough understanding of both cultures. Universidad de Chile is one of the best universities in the Latin American region.
The programme trains you to analyse policies and economic decisions, both in public and private areas. Lecturers are experts holding PhD degrees from the best universities in the world (Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, Oxford, Yale and Cambridge). Several have professional experience in international organisations such as the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank and the United Nations.
Unique combination of two degrees, in Groningen and Santiago de Chile, in which you will learn to add the comparative perspective to economic topics. The programme is an internationally accredited programme, ensuring a high quality education that meets both the AACSB and EQUIS standards, which only one percent of universities reach worldwide.
You take the courses of the FEB MSc programme in Economics in Groningen.
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| MSc Economics (60 EC) |
You take one semester (July-December) of courses in Santiago, Chile. Courses like applied econometrics, growth and economic development, and competition policy and market regulation.
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| Applied Econometrics (6 EC) |
| Competition Policy and market regulation (6 EC) |
| Electives (12 EC) |
| Growth and economic development (6 EC) |
Electives offered are: Economics of Education, Economics of Health, Sustainable Economic Development, Public Finance, Infrastructure Concession Economics. (Please note that the list of electives offered may change per academic year).
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| Energy Focus Area (specialization) Focus your MSc on Energy and open up extra career opportunities. There are two steps to the Energy Focus Area- 1) complete two of four chosen electives 2) write and round off an MSc thesis on an energy topic |
In this double degree with Universidad de Chile, you spend one semester studying in Santiago de Chile.
| Specific requirements | More information |
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| previous education |
To be eligible for this Double Degree, you need to start with the University of Groningen MSc in Economics. For the entry requirements of the MSc Economics, see: ► www.rug.nl/feb/MScEconomics As a student of the RUG MSc in Economics, you can apply for the double degree with Universidad de Chile. Application deadline: 1 December. Start of studies in Chile: August. |
| other admission requirements |
If you have any questions concerning admission, please contact our Admissions Office: http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/application-procedure/support/admissions-office |
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
To be eligible for this Double Degree, you need to start with the University of Groningen MSc in Economics. For the entry requirements of the MSc Economics, see: ► www.rug.nl/feb/MScEconomics As a student of the RUG MSc in Economics, you can apply for the double degree with Universidad de Chile. Application deadline: 1 December. Start of studies in Chile: August. |
| other admission requirements |
If you have any questions concerning admission, please contact our Admissions Office: http://www.rug.nl/education/international-students/application-procedure/support/admissions-office |
| Exam | Minimum score |
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| IELTS overall band | 6.5 |
| IELTS writing | 6.5 |
| IELTS speaking | 6 |
| TOEFL paper based | 580 |
| TOEFL computer based | 237 |
| TOEFL internet based | 90 |
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
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| Dutch students | 01 June 2019 | 01 September 2019 |
| 01 June 2020 | 01 September 2020 | |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2019 | 01 September 2019 |
| 01 May 2020 | 01 September 2020 | |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2019 | 01 September 2019 |
| 01 May 2020 | 01 September 2020 |
| Nationality | Year | Fee | Programme form |
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| EU/EEA | 2018-2019 | € 2060 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2018-2019 | € 14350 | full-time |
| EU/EEA | 2019-2020 | € 2083 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2019-2020 | € 14600 | full-time |
The tuition fees above are for the one year studying in Groningen. For an estimation of the total tuition fees for the double degree, please see DD fees: https://www.rug.nl/feb/education/doubledegrees/tuition
Practical information for:
The programme provides you with excellent skills enabling to analyse policies and economic decisions, both in public and private areas.
As a graduate of this programme you will be able to work in positions in which you contribute to economic decision-making processes. This can be in (inter)national government bodies, public organisations and private corporations like financial institutions, multinationals and consultancy firms. In addition, economists can work as researchers in academia, business or governmental agencies. You can also use your expertise to write for journals and newspapers.
The World Bank rated the programme as “preferred university” programme, a categorisation enabling students to apply for scholarships provided by this organisation.
Because all our programmes are EQUIS and AACSB accredited, a standard which only one percent of universities reach worldwide, your degree will be highly valued on the labour market.
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Our education is strongly rooted in business practice and society. Also right from the start of your degree programme attention is paid to academic research and preprofessional development. Since an analytical and critical mind and problem-solving capabilities are important qualities in any career our students aspire.
The lecturers in the MSc Economics have excellent records. Prof. Heijdra is author of the textbook “Foundations of modern macroeconomics” and prof. Elhorst of “Spatial Econometrics: From cross-sectional data to spatial panels”.
Prof. Berk is Director of the department Economics and Research of the Dutch Central Bank and prof. Mulder is affiliated to the Dutch Authority Consumer and Market as specialist in the regulation of energy markets.
Prof. Schoonbeek's specialization is game theory; he published in the European Economic Review and Journal of Economics. Prof. De Jong is lecturer in Economic History and has recently been awarded a prestigious € 1.5 million VICI grant to be spent on research into quality of life indicators and economic growth in the first half of the twentieth century.
Dr. Angelini is lecturer in Econometric Methods and was elected lecturer of the year 2013 by the students of the Faculty of Economics and Business. Prof. Alessie published in many prestigious journal and is specialist in consumer and saving behaviour. Both are also specialists in Stata.
Dr. Kuper is specialist in macroeconometric modelling and Eviews and well-known as predictor of the final medal classification of each Olympics.
Research institute related to the MSc programme:
