QEM or Tinbergen

[urchuser1]

Hello,

 

I am currently having 2 options to consider:

 

1. QEM Erasmus Mundus: Models And Methods and in Quantitative Economics Master, 2 year program.

 

2. Tinbergen Institute: 2 year MPhil program.

 

Both are funded with QEM's package being slightly bigger. I am weighing my options and in need of some thoughts/ insights. I was wondering if any of you could help me with. I'd really appreciate!!

 

Much thanks and good luck :)

[Kedar Kulkarni]

I am a current QEM student. To be honest, it is a okay program (If you choose Paris and Barcelona as your mobility. Dont go to germany or venice) but if you are interested in going for a PhD, Tinbergen will land you in better schools than QEM can. If you choose QEM, the only option is to go to PSE-ETE for your 2nd year, which will guarantee you a t15 PhD in the US. For industry, QEM is the worst you could join.

[urchuser1]

Hi Kedar,

 

Thank you so much for your insights. That is much needed!!

 

My proposed mobility track is Barcelona - Paris - Barcelona. As I'm interested in Development economics, I think the PSE- ETE will be the best fit since this year ETE is merged with APE. But I don't know if there's chances for changing the track!?! How competitive do you think it is to apply for the PSE - ETE for 2nd year? Do you happen to know if there have been a lot of people who have applied successfully in the past?

 

I noticed on their website which mentioned the QEM- Sciences Po double track so that might be another option as well.

 

But thanks for the information. I really appreciate it :)

[Kedar Kulkarni]

Almost everyone gets the mobility of their choice. But since you are scholarship holder, you can't change your mobility. You'll have to do Bar-Pa-Bar. I think Barcelona is great for 2nd year. It's supposed to be one of the best for Macro. It's also a great option for PhD. They have an exceptional record in placing students in top 15 PhD programs. So, go for it.