Economics

  • Master
  • Economics and Management

The Master in Economics is based on deep understanding of modern economics and econometrics building on the strength of the faculty. We will provide our students with skills that are marketable in academia as well as in international organizations, private and public companies. The program will focus on providing the most advanced tools in core micro/macro economics, and econometrics; at the same time the students will have a choice of focused and exciting electives, and could also specialize in econometrics.  

POSSIBLE ORIENTATION IN:

  • Econometrics
Programme length

1.5 years (3 semesters)

Language of instruction
English

3 semesters (max. 5 semesters) | 90 ECTS credits

Core courses (30 credits)
Applied Economics Workshop; Econometrics; Macroeconomics I; Microeconomics I; Microeconomics II

Elective courses (36 credits)
Advanced Econometrics; Applied Bayesian Statistics; Data-Driven Impact Evaluation; Development Economics; Environmental Economics and Climate Change; Institutional Project; International Macroeconomics; International Trade; Labor Economics; Machine Learning; Modern Flexible Regression; Regional Disparities and Urban Economics; The Statistical Analysis of Time Series; Monetary Economics; Sustainable Economic Development; Advanced Topics in Economics; Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: An Introduction to Neuroeconomics and Neurofinance

Available concentration in «Econometrics»:

Advanced Econometrics; Data-Driven Impact Evaluation; Machine Learning; The Statistical Analysis of Time Series; Apllied Bayesian Statistics; Modern Flexible Regression

Master Thesis (24 credits)

Deadline: 28 February 2026

www.unige.ch/enrolment

Master students at the GSEM may go for on exchange from their 3rd semester, for one semester maximum. They may earn up to 30 credits while on exchange.

www.unige.ch/exchange

Master in Economics leads to professional opportunities in many sectors, both in Switzerland and abroad, in: 

  • Private companies
  • Public institutions
  • Monetary, banking and insurance sectors
  • Economic and econometric research institutions 
  • Organisations internationales (IFC, ILO, HCR)
  • Healthcare, national insurance, etc.

GENEVA SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
Uni Mail
40 bd du Pont-d'Arve
1211 Genève

gsem-masters(at)unige.ch