Master's in Economic Analysis
Cergy, France
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jun 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 243
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Application deadline for EU/partner university applicants: June 1st 2025 11:59 pm CET. Application deadline for non-EU/partner university students: March 16th 2025 11:59 pm CET
Key Summary
Introduction
The Master's in Economic Analysis offers top-notch training in Economics through a joint program by CY Cergy Paris Université and ESSEC Business School, known for its outstanding employment record in high-profile jobs.
Students enrolled in the M2 EA program have access to sports facilities, cultural activities, IT rooms, libraries, university restaurants, and both CY Cergy Paris Université and ESSEC campuses.
The Master's in Economic Analysis (Master 2) is a joint program between CY Cergy Paris University and ESSEC Business School. It delivers top-tier training in economics through a one-year program, exclusively conducted in English. Designed as a stepping stone for further academic pursuits in a Ph.D. program in Economics or to join National and International Organizations, the curriculum emphasizes both economic theory and empirical methods.
Graduates of the program are eligible to seek admission to the second year of the ESSEC Ph.D. program in Economics and the doctoral program at CY Cergy Paris Université. Successful Ph.D. candidates become part of them, receiving a yearly gross salary of approximately 40,000 EUR (plus extra remuneration for teaching responsibilities). About 60% of our Graduates continue with a PhD in Economics. The remainder find interesting positions with handsome wages in the private sector and National and International Organizations.
The research training follows international standards of scientific quality in economics. Fluency in English facilitates the research activity, which is international.
Students enrolled in the M2 EA program can access sports facilities, numerous cultural activities, IT rooms, libraries, university restaurants, and both CY Cergy Paris Université and ESSEC campuses. Additionally, they receive a warm welcome at the "CY on board" event. Foreign students also benefit from our excellent International Welcome Desk. CY Cergy Paris Université has been awarded the "Bienvenue en France" quality label.
CY Tech Economics and Management Institute welcomes over 2,600 students at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. The studies are interdisciplinary, offering a choice for students to focus on economics (international trade, labor market economics, public economics, macroeconomics, etc.), management (accounting, management control, marketing, web management, etc.), finance, or statistics and econometrics.
Program Highlights
- 1-year intensive Master’s Year 2 degree in English Preparation for employment in public/private sectors or PhD
- Possibility of continuing with fully-funded CY & ESSEC PhD
- Study in Ile-de-France, a leading European business capital
- Several merit scholarships are available
- In partnership with the prestigious ESSEC Business School
Educational team
Teaching in the M2 EA is recognized for its very high quality. A large team of researchers and professors from ThEMA (CY and ESSEC) are involved in the program. They all show remarkable availability for the students and a strong international experience.
Scholarships Available
2024-2025 Merit scholarships available. Contact us for more information.
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Curriculum
1st term
(September to December)
- Microeconomics I: Choice and Decision Theory
- Econometrics I: Fundamentals of Econometric Theory
- Mathematics for Economics (starts faster and early September)
- Macroeconomics I: Growth and overlapping generation model (starts in October)
- Applications of Econometrics I (10 hours, starts faster and early September)
2nd term
(January to March)
- Macroeconomics II: Fluctuations
- Microeconomics II: Choice under Uncertainty and Game Theory
- Applications of Econometrics II
2 elective courses among any of the four specializations below
Environmental Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Public Economics
Industrial Organization
- Industrial Organization
- Empirical Industrial Organization
International Economics
- International Trade
- Research Topics in International Trade and Heterogeneous Firms
Public Policy
- Public Economics
- Labor Economics
Master’s Thesis
The master’s thesis is a piece of original scholarship, written under the direction of a faculty advisor, on a relevant topic in economics the student is interested in. Students are strongly advised to find a supervisor by the beginning of the academic year. Meetings with professors to discuss possible topics will be organized.
- Research seminar I: Professors seminar
- Research seminar II: Student seminar
Rankings
Highlights of studying with our M2EA partner, ESSEC Business School:
- ESSEC Business school is ranked #9 among European business schools (Financial Times 2023).
- ESSEC Business School is one of the top private universities in France. It is ranked #51-100 (QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2023).
Highlights of Studying at CY Tech in France
- According to Top Universities' QS World University Rankings, CY TECH is rated 751 overall with a 3.7-star rating.
- The Best Global Universities list has CY Cergy Paris University at position 1556.
- Five-year engineering curriculum at Grande Ecole.
- For professional integration in France, CY Tech is ranked among the top 5.
- International students, who represent 60 different nationalities, make up 20% of the student body.
- 12+ Scholarship programs with awards ranging from 1,000 EUR to 5,000 EUR are available to students based on their merit.
Recognitions
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Business sector or job
After the M2EA:
The Master 2 in Economic Analysis offers several alternative careers. Among the several options, there are the large international institutions (European Commission, European Central Bank, OECD, IMF, World Bank, WTO, ILO, BIS, Regional Development Banks, etc.), which recruit students at the Research Master level. French and foreign governments are also an outlet. Finally, the private sector, in particular the financial sector, is another option, since Economists are capable of guiding major strategic choices.
Finally, the students most interested in academic research may continue into the Ph.D. program to be able to pursue a career in universities, research institutions (CNRS, INRA, OFCE, etc..), or Business Schools in France or abroad. The Master prepares students to follow a doctoral program in economics, in the fields of industrial organization, international economics, public economics, environmental economics, labor economics, development economics, macro and microeconomics. Students pursuing a PhD will be part of THEMA. They may also apply to the "Ph.D. in Economics", which is a program in partnership between ESSEC and CY Cergy Paris Université. The Master 2 corresponds to the first of the 2 years of courses within the PhD program. After that, the student’s time is devoted to the thesis research.
Professional integration
The M2 EA is recognized for an excellent employment record.
About 60% of our Graduates continue with a PhD in Economics. M2EA Graduates are eligible to seek admission to the second year of the ESSEC Ph.D. program in Economics and the doctoral program at CY Cergy Paris Université. Successful Ph.D. candidates become part of them, receiving a yearly gross salary of approximately 40,000 EUR (plus extra remuneration for teaching responsibilities).
About 20% of our M2 EA Graduates join the private sector (mainly in banks, insurance companies, and consulting e.g., BNP-Paribas, Deloitte, Société Générale SG, 3M), 10% join the public and semi-public sector (e.g. Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances, Ministère des armées, and Foreign Ministries) and 10% national and international organization (e.g., Central Banks, FAO, World Bank).
Student Testimonials
Why study at CY Cergy Paris Universite - Institute of Economics and Management
The school provides numerous Master's degrees. These programs offer instruction in various academic disciplines, including computer science, applied mathematics, civil engineering, and data science. About 4,000 students study in these programs, and more than 300 professors instruct them. Beyond its wide-ranging influence, the fact that it collaborates with 85 universities demonstrates the caliber of this university. 3,700 people have graduated, and 1,300 are enrolled right now, which stands strong among the reasons to study at CY Tech in France. After earning 60 ECTS or equivalent credits outside of Europe, dual degree study abroad programs allow students to earn two diplomas: one from CY Tech and one from the partner institution, subject to validation of the academic year abroad.
In the Paris region, CY Tech is highly regarded. For professional integration in France, the CY Tech ranking is among the top 5.
- The French Ministry of Higher Education & Research's highest distinction is the "Grande Ecole" designation.
- CY Tech ranking QS is 751 among the QS University World Rankings.
- Dedicated to promoting French higher education and vocational training overseas, Campus France is a public institution.
- Welcome to France Label: is given to institutions of higher learning whose quality of receiving, assisting, and monitoring foreign students is deemed to be extremely good.
- EUR-ACE EduRank is ranked #7919 in the world, whereas UniRank is ranked #5531.
