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Congrats Adam Smith, you`ve gotten into really good programs. In my opinion this program is really rigorous and its a great preparation for further studies in economics. Also, I felt attracted to the program because it allows you to spend time in at least 2 diferent european countries. In my oppinion the Carlos III program is really good in terms of statistics, finance (depending your specialization), and maybe math, so would be a good choice. I think I would choose it over the UPF`s finance program, but not over the economics one. As I have heard, NYU`s program is good, but notvery good preparation for phd. If I had the opportunity to go there, I would go, because NY is the best city in the world, and this degree is really respected in my country. If I were you I would be really, really happy with my choice problems, :). In my case, I didnt do very well on the GRE, so Im in trouble. I applied to CEMFI (but not expecting an acceptance), UAB applied economics program (accepted) and waiting on Brandeis. As for funding I applied to becas MAE AECI, and expecting to get it for UAB, and applying to government funding in case I get accepted at brandeis. Well, good luck with the programs you still havent heard from, and congrats for those you`ve had.

In my case I plan on aplying for the BID/Japan scholarship, with wich I would go to do a masters in the united states (Vanderbilt`s Development Economics, Boston U, Yale`s Inter and Development Economics). On the other hand, I applying to the AECI scholarships for Latin America to attend CEMFI or Alicante. In this days my country`s government opened a program with swedish universities, si I`ve been thinking about Stockholm university and Uppsala U. What do you guys think about the programs I intend to apply, especially Vanderbilt and the swedish schools? Thanks in advance.

Greetings, A scholarship program to study masters in Sweden has opened in my country. The program includes the University of Stockholm (59 in econphd rank), Uppsala (140), Umea (278) and Lund (301). I would like to do a masters in order to prepare to do a phd later on. I would like to get info on this programs and if I can get to a good phd program after them. Also, how hard it is to get into this programs? If anyone know, how is life in sweden, I guess this is really important too. Thanks in advanced,

Yeah, I mean moving on to the phd in Applied Economics. Im not very interested in agricultural economics, wich I think is one of this program`s strengths. I would like to focus on macroeconomics, labor and development, is this a really good option for me?

Greetings, Looking for master programs in the US, I found this program. Overview of the MS Program: Applied Economics Graduate Program I believe it would be a good option. Minnesota is a good university and it has a good ranking. Nonetheless, I believe the rankings are based on the economics department, not on the applied economics department. Also, Im atracted to the option of advancing to the PHD program after finishing the masters. Does anyone know about this program? Is it dificult to get in at? What are your general opinions on it? Thanks in advanced,

Yeah, that`s one of my options. But this programs looks very interesting, because you get to study in at leat two diferent universities. How about the msc in Quantitative Economics at the university of Alicante, have you seen that program?

Greetings, I have been looking for masters program in order to prepare for a phd. Does anyone have an idea of how dificult is to get in to his masters program and how is the competition for the erasmus fellowships? Thanks in advanced, erasmus mundus

I guess if i can stay there another semester to improve my math, then is a good choice. As I kept reading they`re site, I saw they placed students at MIT, Harvard, Columbia... plus is only 5 miles from Boston! I will defenetly apply there, thanks young economist. Mr. Keen, would it be best to apply for the Msc, MAS or the Mres, and which program is the less dificult for admissions.

Thank you all for posting... Young economist... I saw the program and i believe Tufts is a good university in general, but I believe the program is not very flexible, because it has a 6 course core, and only two electives. Also, do you think the placement is good? Iugi, I`m still not sure about applying to Pompeu Fabra because it probably will be more dificult to get accepted there due to competition, but I think I`ll give it a try. Asian economist, thanks for the info.

Hi everyone, I`m a latin american student and I`ve been reading a lot of helpful information about the phd`s admissions procedures. I`d really appreciate if you help me by choosing where to study for a masters in economics and my realistic chance of getting accepted to them. My preliminary list contains European masters as well as Americans. Although I`ve read over and over that masters in economics in United States are not a good preparation for a phd, I have to consider this option since my decision also depends on the scholarship I earn, and there are few to the US. I studied economics from a not very known university and graduated with a 3.4 GPA. I did a lot of econ courses, but very few math courses (Calc I, Mathematical Economics). I haven’t taken the GRE but I`m expecting a Q score of around 720-750. I know my profile is weak, and because of this I have to do a masters before applying to a phd in the US (my goal would be top 60-100, with funding). Here`s my list: Spain: CEMFI Msc in Economics and Finance Universidad de Alicante Msc in Quantitative Economics Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB) Msc in Economic Análisis United States: JHU MA in Applied Economics NYU MA in Economics BU MA in Economic Policy The New School for Social Research Msc in Economics Fordham MA in Economics P.S.: I`m not considering Canada or any other country because Spain and United States are the only countries I can go with a scholarship. Thanks in advanced