Aarhus University MSc in Economics
Aarhus University

Aarhus University

MSc in Economics

Aarhus, Denmark

MSc

2 years

English

Full time

01 Mar 2026*

Feb 2026

EUR 13,000 / per year **

On-Campus

* winter intake | application deadline (Non-EU): 15 september 2025

** for non-EU/EEA students only | EU/EEA students study for free

Key Summary

    About : The MSc in Economics offers a comprehensive understanding of economic principles and their applications. This program focuses on empirical methods and practical analytical skills, enabling students to tackle real-world economic issues effectively. It typically spans one year and includes coursework and a dissertation.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue roles such as economist, policy advisor, or financial analyst. They may find opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, and private sector organizations, benefiting from a strong demand for economists in various industries.

Study in An Internationally Renowned Environment with Your Own Personal Profile

An Internationally Renowned Research Environment

The two-year MSc Program in Economics gives students an in-depth knowledge of a range of economics and management disciplines. The Program’s flexibility also allows students to specialize in a specific field or across a range of economics and management topics.

Researchers in the Program work in the fields of accounting, finance, macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, and the economics of business. The MSc Program allows students to create a personal academic profile within one or across several of these fields. Progress in the chosen courses is closely followed and monitored to ensure students’ academic development. Each semester, the department also offers about thirty elective courses. The broad range of courses allows you to specialize in a particular field of interest and to create an individual course Program.

In the Company of Nobel Laureates

Students in the Program are based in the Department of Economics and Business Economics. The department is renowned for setting high academic standards. It engages in close collaboration with many leading international researchers, including Nobel Laureate Robert F. Engle and until he died in 2014, Dale T. Mortensen. The department’s outstanding research environment includes the Centre for Research in Econometric Analysis of Time Series (CREATES), where Robert F. Engle serves as a member of the advisory board, and the Dale T. Mortensen Centre, among others.

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