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Bargalhao · 04-16-2008, 01:32 PM

Hi!

I´m fairly new to this forum. I got accepted (

) in the QEM Erasmus Mundus program (Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics) for 2008-2009, and wanted to inquire here if anyone else is in the same situation. I wanted to contact people who are so we could discuss expectations about the program, backgrounds, and future plans as regards PhD´s, further down the road.

An unrelated question: what are the best schools in the US for a PhD in Economics with a specialization in Game Theory? and in Growth? Ideally i´d like to go to a Department that is good in both.

Any thoughts? Thx!

asianeconomist · 04-16-2008, 05:11 PM

Mit Mit Mit

italos · 04-16-2008, 05:18 PM

Welcome!
Why you don't post your profile to start know you better and give you some more valid suggestions?

Bargalhao · 04-16-2008, 09:04 PM

Thank you friends!

About my profile not much to say: against me i have the following points: Only two terms of calc, and a degree obtained in a small, public University in Portugal, even though it´s a 4-year degree, in Econ. I had 42 courses total, and some bad grades in introductory Econ (the first year is always for drinking and parties, one doesn´t really think about research..)
As a plus side i was only one decimal point short of being able to go straight to a PhD here in Pt, in the end of the 4 years.

In my favor (and in my opinion these are the points that gave me access to a pretty selective Master´s) i have an Erasmus experience (interchange among European students) in a respected Undergrad and Grad institution in Italy (Univ. of Rome, Tor Vergata), and an abnormal number of Math Credits as an undergrad , for a BA in Econ (14 courses including some very basic Matlab programming, Calc, Lin Alg., Math. Econ). No Real Analysis yet, though.
The Calc i had included some proofs and arguments like Fourier series, Diff. Eq, Laplace Transforms. I had 17/20 in both of them and good grades in the rest of Math. credits, some of which were taken at Graduate (Laurea Specialistica) level. My GPA in Rome was 29/30.

I am kinda hoping the Master can erase the not so good points and clean my sheet for something like MIT, which is a school i could not even dream about right now, i think.

Here´s hopin´ i can complete some RA and Topology courses in the meantime...

What do you guys have to say about Minnesota and Penn State as regards the fields i mentioned? I´ll also be aiming for these. Anyone familiar with the QED network doctorate in Europe?

anil007 · 06-26-2008, 07:16 AM

Dear Friends,
i came to this forum, as i am searching for Erasmus mundas masters program. I am not for PhD. I want to know about the selection process for these programs.

asianeconomist · 06-26-2008, 03:27 PM

As far as I know, the QEM program has reserved no. of seats for students from India, Bangladesh.....Hence, if you are from one of those countries, there is a good chance that you might get in even with a weaker profile than your compatriots.

However, what I can definitely say is that the QGRE is deemed to be very important.

EnLaPlaya · 06-26-2008, 05:22 PM

forget this post

EnLaPlaya · 06-26-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bargalhao

Hi!
An unrelated question: what are the best schools in the US for a PhD in Economics with a specialization in Game Theory? and in Growth? Ideally i´d like to go to a Department that is good in both.

Any thoughts? Thx!

Seems you are cooking your hare far ahead of catching him first

Try checking this: Rankings

Bargalhao · 06-27-2008, 08:19 PM

Thanks, EnLaPlaya.

Sometimes it´s good to plan ahead so you have something to focus on, i guess.

As far as Erasmus Mundus Masters go, in our area you can choose between QEM, (QUantitative Economics) and some other that combines Econ and Law.

For the QEM, applications are closed or very nearly closed. You send the documents they request electronically, then follow the instructions on the online platform. If you´re accepted they will contact you with further instructions.

The scholarships and administrative procedures are thought for Extra-EU students, which doesn´t mean someone from EU can not apply. The best help they can give in that case, however, is a reduction by one half of the fees.
The most important part of the admission is the submission of your undergrad math classes, with syllabi. That´s really what carries the most weight in the decision, along with some other factors.
The SOP and LR´s come in second place (mine were nothing special and i made it)

Oh. they don´t require the GRE, but you have to present an English speaking certificate if you don´t come from an english speaking country or studied in one.
IELTS and TOEFL do just fine.

philecon · 06-28-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bargalhao

Thanks, EnLaPlaya.

Sometimes it´s good to plan ahead so you have something to focus on, i guess.

As far as Erasmus Mundus Masters go, in our area you can choose between QEM, (QUantitative Economics) and some other that combines Econ and Law.

For the QEM, applications are closed or very nearly closed. You send the documents they request electronically, then follow the instructions on the online platform. If you´re accepted they will contact you with further instructions.

The scholarships and administrative procedures are thought for Extra-EU students, which doesn´t mean someone from EU can not apply. The best help they can give in that case, however, is a reduction by one half of the fees.
The most important part of the admission is the submission of your undergrad math classes, with syllabi. That´s really what carries the most weight in the decision, along with some other factors.
The SOP and LR´s come in second place (mine were nothing special and i made it)

Oh. they don´t require the GRE, but you have to present an English speaking certificate if you don´t come from an english speaking country or studied in one.
IELTS and TOEFL do just fine.

Are there prescribed textbooks for the undergrad math classes, or will a syllabus with the topics discussed work just fine? Some of my math profs never referred to a book for their classes - they had their own notes. Thanks!

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Bargalhao Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18	QEM Erasmus Mundus Fall 2008 Hi! I´m fairly new to this forum. I got accepted ( ) in the QEM Erasmus Mundus program (Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics) for 2008-2009, and wanted to inquire here if anyone else is in the same situation. I wanted to contact people who are so we could discuss expectations about the program, backgrounds, and future plans as regards PhD´s, further down the road. An unrelated question: what are the best schools in the US for a PhD in Economics with a specialization in Game Theory? and in Growth? Ideally i´d like to go to a Department that is good in both. Any thoughts? Thx!

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asianeconomist Loving the game Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Where the grass is greener Posts: 890	Mit Mit Mit

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italos Within my grasp! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 350	Welcome! Why you don't post your profile to start know you better and give you some more valid suggestions?

04-16-2008, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bargalhao Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18	Thank you friends! About my profile not much to say: against me i have the following points: Only two terms of calc, and a degree obtained in a small, public University in Portugal, even though it´s a 4-year degree, in Econ. I had 42 courses total, and some bad grades in introductory Econ (the first year is always for drinking and parties, one doesn´t really think about research..) As a plus side i was only one decimal point short of being able to go straight to a PhD here in Pt, in the end of the 4 years. In my favor (and in my opinion these are the points that gave me access to a pretty selective Master´s) i have an Erasmus experience (interchange among European students) in a respected Undergrad and Grad institution in Italy (Univ. of Rome, Tor Vergata), and an abnormal number of Math Credits as an undergrad , for a BA in Econ (14 courses including some very basic Matlab programming, Calc, Lin Alg., Math. Econ). No Real Analysis yet, though. The Calc i had included some proofs and arguments like Fourier series, Diff. Eq, Laplace Transforms. I had 17/20 in both of them and good grades in the rest of Math. credits, some of which were taken at Graduate (Laurea Specialistica) level. My GPA in Rome was 29/30. I am kinda hoping the Master can erase the not so good points and clean my sheet for something like MIT, which is a school i could not even dream about right now, i think. Here´s hopin´ i can complete some RA and Topology courses in the meantime... What do you guys have to say about Minnesota and Penn State as regards the fields i mentioned? I´ll also be aiming for these. Anyone familiar with the QED network doctorate in Europe?

06-26-2008, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
anil007 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 71	Dear Friends, i came to this forum, as i am searching for Erasmus mundas masters program. I am not for PhD. I want to know about the selection process for these programs.

06-26-2008, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
asianeconomist Loving the game Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Where the grass is greener Posts: 890	As far as I know, the QEM program has reserved no. of seats for students from India, Bangladesh.....Hence, if you are from one of those countries, there is a good chance that you might get in even with a weaker profile than your compatriots. However, what I can definitely say is that the QGRE is deemed to be very important.

06-27-2008, 08:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bargalhao Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18	Thanks, EnLaPlaya. Sometimes it´s good to plan ahead so you have something to focus on, i guess. As far as Erasmus Mundus Masters go, in our area you can choose between QEM, (QUantitative Economics) and some other that combines Econ and Law. For the QEM, applications are closed or very nearly closed. You send the documents they request electronically, then follow the instructions on the online platform. If you´re accepted they will contact you with further instructions. The scholarships and administrative procedures are thought for Extra-EU students, which doesn´t mean someone from EU can not apply. The best help they can give in that case, however, is a reduction by one half of the fees. The most important part of the admission is the submission of your undergrad math classes, with syllabi. That´s really what carries the most weight in the decision, along with some other factors. The SOP and LR´s come in second place (mine were nothing special and i made it) Oh. they don´t require the GRE, but you have to present an English speaking certificate if you don´t come from an english speaking country or studied in one. IELTS and TOEFL do just fine.

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