Economics and Finance
Italy, Padua
| Study location | Italy, Padova |
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| Type | Master's degree, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | (Master of Science in Economics and Finance) |
| Tuition fee | €2,600 per year In order to accept your Offer at the University of Padova, you must pay the first instalment of tuition fees for a.y. 2019/20 (see below). The total amount of tuition fees due per each academic year can be significantly waived based on your “Equivalent Economic Status Index – ISEE”. For further information on how to obtain your ISEE and other income-based reductions, see: www.unipd.it/en/tutition-fees |
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| Application fee | €30 one-time This fee is non-refundable. |
| Deposit | €187 one-time In order to accept your place at the University of Padova, the payment of the first instalment is required. This fee is non-refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Bachelor diploma (or higher) - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with proven skills in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. If you are admitted to the degree course, you will have to submit other documents including original and translated/legalised copies of your previous qualifications, etc. No legalised documents are required at application stage. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World. |
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| Language requirements | English B2 level |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
The Master’s degree focuses on the economic and financial phenomena, providing expert technical knowledge to analyse, interpret and manage complex issues in order to develop and assess public policies.
Thanks to small size classes and a dedicated faculty with an international reputation, students benefit from a challenging academic environment and receive an advanced training to work directly within financial institutions, private companies and either national or international government institutes.
Programme structure
Common path: Advanced Econometrics; Macroeconomics; Corporate Finance and Accounting; Capital Markets and Regulations
Path 1 – Economics: Mathematics for Economics; International Economics; Human Capital and Health;
Industrial Economics; Public Economics
Path 2 – Banking and Finance: Financial Economics; Mathematics for Financial Risk; Banking Financial and Risk Management; Analysis of Investment Projects; Personal Finance
Career opportunities
Graduates work as executives in different fields (Economics, Finance or Banking) in various environments such as: banks, insurances, asset management, consulting firms, stock exchanges, supervisory authorities, government and public service companies, international organisations. The
programme represents a great starting point for PhD studies, particularly in Economics or Finance.
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