The roots of the University of Antwerp (UAntwerp) date back to 1852 with the establishment of the State School for Economics and the Saint Ignatius School of Economics – two commercial institutes with a focus on business.
Today, UAntwerp is home to 20,000 students, of which about 18 per cent come from overseas with 132 countries represented through the student body. Working at the university are over 5,000 employees, including 3,000 tenured researchers and almost 700 professors. The university is organised across nine faculties, including Economics, Engineering, Arts, Design Sciences, Law, Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
Overview
Become an expert in Economic Policy and earn your Master’s degree at the University of Antwerp in just one year! You’ll be part of an inclusive and forward-thinking university, that scores extremely well in Young University Rankings. Your professors' academic knowledge and personal approach will ensure you receive the highest quality of education. Our strategic location, only 45 min from Brussels, gives you direct access to several of Europe’s biggest institutions like the European Parliament, the European Commission, etc. The programme is taught in English and welcomes all international applicants.
Course details
The Master in Economic Policy has a very international profile and focuses on policy-related scientific research. Through this Master’s programme you acquire economic insights to study societal themes (such as energy, transport, environment or healthcare,) and to make valid assumptions for both companies and families.
The two modules allow you to shape the programme according to your interests. With ‘Public Economics Policy’, you will focus on public policies in, for example, labor, environment, health, inequality and education, emphasizing both efficiency and equity. The ‘Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets’ module focuses on monetary policy, public finance, financial regulation, and financial economics.
Entry requirements
Applicants should hold a university level Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Economic Policy or equivalent. This degree should be of an academic nature. When starting the Master’s programme, students should have a thorough command of intermediate micro- and macro-economics and introductory econometrics. Students who are still completing their Bachelor’s degree are also encouraged to apply.
You will also need to prove proficiency in English via a language certificate or proof that you studied your complete undergraduate studies in English. A GMAT or GRE is not required but can be requested in doubt.
Career outcomes
During your studies, you will be fully prepared to take your first steps towards the business world. You can take part in a Career Development Track, follow workshops with Randstad Young Talents (a human resources service provider), join job fairs and even find your first job via our Career Center platform.
Our alumni work in 14 countries all over the world. Almost 90% found a job within 6 months after graduation. This also reflects in our University's 155th rank in the Times Higher Global University Employability Ranking 2020.
You can become a consultant, economist, project manager... and work for organisations like the European Union, KPMG, Greenpeace and The World Bank. Or, you can even found your own company or become a researcher at a top university.
