International Economics

The curriculum of the International Economics specialization is designed to help you acquire a deep knowledge in the respective core fields, while at the same time allowing a lot of flexibility to design a personal curriculum that broadens your perspective and tailors your education to your needs and interests.

Year 1

Semester 1
Advanced Mathematics for Economic Analysis
Econometrics
Advanced Microeconomics
Advanced Macroeconomics

Semester 2
Development Economics
International Trade

and choose two courses

Applied Econometric Time Series
Dynamic Macroeconomic Analysis
Behavioral Economics
Industrial Organization

Year 1

During the first semester the focus is on the theory and empirical methods of economics. The courses are designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of state-of-the-art models and techniques used in economic analysis.

In the second semester, focus shifts to applications and extensions. This part builds on the skills acquired during the first semester, and broadens and deepens the students’ knowledge of economics. Students choose between two specializations; Applied Economic Analysis or International Economics.

Students specializing in International Economics typically take two courses in International Economics and choose two other course in economics.

Year 2

Semester 3 and 4

Thesis in International Economics and choose between

Exchange Program
Executive Trainee Module (XTM) and an International Internship
CEMS MIM
Four electives at SSE and an International Internship
Two electives in International Economics (courses with *) and two electives at SSE

Electives in economics at SSE*
Monetary Policy
Advanced Analysis of China’s Political Economy*
Economic & Political Analysis of Emerging Markets*
Japan in the Global Economy: Advanced Analyses*
Natural Resource and Energy Economics*
Mechanism and Market Design

*The offering of electives may vary somewhat from year to year.

Year 2

The second year of the Master program is devoted to taking more courses (30 ECTS) and thesis writing (30 ECTS). Students have many choices about what course to take. They can continue taking courses in economics, but can also take courses in Finance or Business Administration.

Second-year MECON students also have the possibility, with some caveats, to take first-year PhD economics courses as part of their degree to count as elective courses.

Students need to fulfil an International Program Component, which may be done either by being accepted and successfully participating in the SSE Exchange Program, by taking two additional courses (in total 15 ECTS) in International Economics during semester 3 or by carrying out an internship abroad (8 weeks).