Tuition fee €4,200 per year

There are 15 tuition waivers available for top-ranked applicants in 2023, including 1 tuition waiver for EU/EEA/Swiss applicants, 14 tuition waivers for other applicants (regardless of citizenship).

More information on tuition fees is available at www.ut.ee/tuition.

NB! Applicants who are not citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland must pre-pay half of the first semester’s tuition-fee after receiving an admission offer.

Application fee €100 one-time

Application fee is non-refundable.
Further information: www.ut.ee/application-fee

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Overview

The English-taught master’s programme in Quantitative Economics gives students strong preparation in contemporary economic theory and econometric analysis methods enabling them to analyse and forecast economic processes.

• Taught by top specialists of their field in an international environment.
• A special focus on micro- and macroeconomic theory.
• Gives a training in solving real life economic problems via the application of state-of-the-art economic analysis techniques.
• Springboard for PhD studies in economics or follow a career as analysts in banks, public sector organisations, consultation firms and international companies.

Why study Quantitative Economics?
• UT is ranked in the top 250 universities in the world in business and economics (QS Rankings 2021).
• Gives training in solving real-life economic problems via the application of state-of-the-art economic analysis techniques with a special focus on micro-and macroeconomic theory.
• Cooperation with the Bank of Estonia and Swedbank provides internship possibilities, an award for the best thesis and job opportunities after graduation.
• Graduates can follow a career as analysts in banks, public sector organisations, consulting firms and international companies. 80% of our alumni work in Estonia.
• Study in the University of Tartu Delta Centre which brings together a vibrant community of students, researchers and innovators in the fields of computer science, business and economics, mathematics and statistics.

Programme structure

Please see the programme structure in our Study Information System

Career opportunities

The objective of the curriculum is to prepare highly qualified analysts for the government agencies, banks, international organisations and consultancy firms, filling top positions that require a detailed understanding and application of economic models and econometric methods.
Graduates are competitive as analysts in public sector, financial sector, multinational companies, consultation firms etc.

Part of the studies is a mandatory internship which helps students make career choices after graduation.

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Studies commence
4 Sept 2023
Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Studies commence
4 Sept 2023
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