Programme overview

A curriculum that explores global markets and economic interdependence

The International Economics specialisation offers a rigorous and reality-oriented curriculum that prepares you to understand and analyse the forces driving global economic integration. Spread across five blocks of eight weeks, the programme includes core courses, electives, seminars, and a master’s thesis.

Programme structure

• Core courses and electives introduce key topics such as international trade, global financial markets, trade policy instruments, and economic development. These courses provide the foundation for more advanced seminars.
• Seminars are interactive and intensive. You will present academic literature, analyse real-world cases, and engage in critical discussions with peers and faculty.
• Master’s thesis is written individually in the final block, under close supervision by a faculty member.

Curriculum overview

• 33% Theory and Empirics of International Economics
• 33% Electives
• 33% Seminars

In class

A major focus of the programme is on the “new” and “new new” trade theories, which shift the lens from countries to individual firms. You will explore how globalisation affects firm behaviour, competition, and productivity. 

For example:
How do firms adjust to global competition?
You will learn to quantify the gains from trade, understand firm-level responses to international shocks, and evaluate the impact of trade policies using empirical tools.

Study schedule

Find all the courses in the Course catalogue

Disclaimer

This overview provides a general impression of the 2027-2028 curriculum. It is not the current study schedule. Enrolled students can find the most up-to-date version on MyEUR. Please note that minor changes may occur in future academic years.