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mpleportals · 09-26-2008, 03:47 PM

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JesusLovesATrier · 09-26-2008, 06:00 PM

UPF-GSE is one year. In fact it´s only 9 months so as to clear the classrooms for the cash cow that is Summer School. I think some of the others are just a year as well.

On TAs, the UK offers far more opportunities than if you go to Toulouse and don´t speak French or UC3 and don´t speak Spanish. Then you have no TA opportunities as you are generally teaching UGs. The exception I guess may be Holland?

You might want to check out some other threads as many of the questions you are asking, and most of the specific Masters programmes, have been discussed in depth. There is a huge amount of information here, just try a search. You can even see what people having taken the programmes thought of them. I certainly found it useful when I was applying.

EnLaPlaya · 09-26-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

(CEMFI, Carlos III, UPF)

(CEMFI, Carlos III, UPF, UAB)

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Originally Posted by amsicora

Consider as well the lenght of the master you're looking for. If I'm not wrong, making exception for Toulouse (and excluding UK, as you said) the remaining top master programmes in Europe (UPF, CEMFI, UC3M, Bonn, Stockholm, Tilburg, Tinbergen group, ECARES) have adopted the Bologna scheme, that is they are 2-year programmes. Then, if you're looking for a one-year programme, Toulouse and any programme in UK are the only choices, I'm afraid.

False, UPF Econ Master is a one-year programme.

economicus · 09-26-2008, 09:11 PM

Well, the dutch universities (VU, UvA, EUR) that are involved in Tinbergen Institute all have their own one-year masters programmes (Msc). Though if you go for them, I think Msc Econometrics would be a better choice for your preparation. However, note that in the Netherlands master programes in economics (MSc) are in general not toward Phd (they are too applied). Mphil programmes are for those who aim at doing a Phd (like Tinbergen Mphil). So if you aim at taking a masters as a way to prepare for admission to USA, I would personally rather go with UPF or Toulouse). In the Netherlands consider Tilburg (but Mphil if anything as Msc programmes are too applied and I think will not add anything significant to your preparation). Tinbergen is of course great both in academic (Tinbergen Institute - Programme 2007-2008: Courses) and social part (just check their facebook group) but is not really for you if you aim at leaving after the Mphil programme.

diesel · 10-12-2008, 08:26 PM

Apologies for digging up this thread and bringing it back onto the surface, but i thought it would be a better idea to put up a question in here rather than starting a new thread.

I've looked at Tinbergen's program structure, and it's impressive to say the least. I won't mind doing a PhD from the same place as my MPhil/MA (if the same place is some place like Tinbergen!).

But how competitive is it to get into Tinbergen's MPhil program? With my profile do you reckon i stand good chances of admission in Tinbergen AND funding? I don't want to apply to somewhere i don't have any chances of getting in.

Can someone throw some light on the Huygens scholarship aswell?

Note: A change in my profile; I've started an MSc Economics & Finance at my home country. Taking/and will be taking Advanced Econometrics, Math for Econ, Statistical inference, Linear Algebra & Advanced Micro/Macro I & II. I think this would beef up my profile to an extent - but i wont be having my MSc results when applying.

~Cheers

economicus · 10-12-2008, 11:04 PM

Check PM. Msc will significantly strenghten your profile and if I were you I would mention which courses I am taking during it with possible short content description.

gs25 · 10-13-2008, 07:09 AM

UPF has both an one-year program (MSc through Barcelona GSE) and a two years program (Master of Research, their "Official Master" - Master of Research in Economics, Finances and Management - ( UPF )). The first year is the same to both programs.

asianeconomist · 10-13-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diesel

Apologies for digging up this thread and bringing it back onto the surface, but i thought it would be a better idea to put up a question in here rather than starting a new thread.

I've looked at Tinbergen's program structure, and it's impressive to say the least. I won't mind doing a PhD from the same place as my MPhil/MA (if the same place is some place like Tinbergen!).

But how competitive is it to get into Tinbergen's MPhil program? With my profile do you reckon i stand good chances of admission in Tinbergen AND funding? I don't want to apply to somewhere i don't have any chances of getting in.

Can someone throw some light on the Huygens scholarship aswell?

Note: A change in my profile; I've started an MSc Economics & Finance at my home country. Taking/and will be taking Advanced Econometrics, Math for Econ, Statistical inference, Linear Algebra & Advanced Micro/Macro I & II. I think this would beef up my profile to an extent - but i wont be having my MSc results when applying.

~Cheers

For international students, places like Tilburg, Tinbergen put a lot of weight on the GRE Q.

09-26-2008, 09:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
economicus TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 664	Well, the dutch universities (VU, UvA, EUR) that are involved in Tinbergen Institute all have their own one-year masters programmes (Msc). Though if you go for them, I think Msc Econometrics would be a better choice for your preparation. However, note that in the Netherlands master programes in economics (MSc) are in general not toward Phd (they are too applied). Mphil programmes are for those who aim at doing a Phd (like Tinbergen Mphil). So if you aim at taking a masters as a way to prepare for admission to USA, I would personally rather go with UPF or Toulouse). In the Netherlands consider Tilburg (but Mphil if anything as Msc programmes are too applied and I think will not add anything significant to your preparation). Tinbergen is of course great both in academic (Tinbergen Institute - Programme 2007-2008: Courses) and social part (just check their facebook group) but is not really for you if you aim at leaving after the Mphil programme. Last edited by economicus : 09-27-2008 at 03:20 PM.

10-12-2008, 08:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
diesel Within my grasp! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 108	Apologies for digging up this thread and bringing it back onto the surface, but i thought it would be a better idea to put up a question in here rather than starting a new thread. I've looked at Tinbergen's program structure, and it's impressive to say the least. I won't mind doing a PhD from the same place as my MPhil/MA (if the same place is some place like Tinbergen!). But how competitive is it to get into Tinbergen's MPhil program? With my profile do you reckon i stand good chances of admission in Tinbergen AND funding? I don't want to apply to somewhere i don't have any chances of getting in. Can someone throw some light on the Huygens scholarship aswell? Note: A change in my profile; I've started an MSc Economics & Finance at my home country. Taking/and will be taking Advanced Econometrics, Math for Econ, Statistical inference, Linear Algebra & Advanced Micro/Macro I & II. I think this would beef up my profile to an extent - but i wont be having my MSc results when applying. ~Cheers Last edited by diesel : 10-12-2008 at 08:37 PM. Reason: update

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JesusLovesATrier Bunkered down in prep Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 16	UPF-GSE is one year. In fact it´s only 9 months so as to clear the classrooms for the cash cow that is Summer School. I think some of the others are just a year as well. On TAs, the UK offers far more opportunities than if you go to Toulouse and don´t speak French or UC3 and don´t speak Spanish. Then you have no TA opportunities as you are generally teaching UGs. The exception I guess may be Holland? You might want to check out some other threads as many of the questions you are asking, and most of the specific Masters programmes, have been discussed in depth. There is a huge amount of information here, just try a search. You can even see what people having taken the programmes thought of them. I certainly found it useful when I was applying.

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economicus TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 664	Check PM. Msc will significantly strenghten your profile and if I were you I would mention which courses I am taking during it with possible short content description.

10-13-2008, 07:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
gs25 Eager! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 33	UPF has both an one-year program (MSc through Barcelona GSE) and a two years program (Master of Research, their "Official Master" - Master of Research in Economics, Finances and Management - ( UPF )). The first year is the same to both programs.

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