Master of Advanced Studies in Economics
Leuven, Belgium
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
16 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,493 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EEA; July 1st for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on application deadlines, please check the KU Leuven webpage
** for non-EEA; EUR 5613.10 for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check the KU Leuven webpage
Key Summary
About: The Master of Advanced Studies in Economics at KU Leuven gives theoretical and empirical training in economic theory, econometrics and quantitative methods. It familiarizes students with current research practices and formal, model and data techniques through a mix of research-oriented courses. For students with a graduate economics degree, it leads to the frontiers of research and prepares them for academic work and policy-relevant analysis.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles as economic researchers, policy analysts, data scientists, quantitative consultants or PhD candidates and work in academia, government or the private sector, applying econometric modelling and micro- and macroeconomic analysis.
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The Master of Advanced Studies in Economics programme provides you with theoretical and empirical tools to analyse concrete economic problems and acquaint them with current research practices in economics. For the student with an initial graduate economics degree, this course leads to frontiers of new research within economics.
About this Programme
The Master of Advanced Studies in Economics programme offers a deeper knowledge in economic theory, provides you with advanced theoretical and empirical tools to analyse actual economic problems and familiarises you with current research practices in economics. These research practices make use of formal and quantitative techniques. This is reflected in a mix of economic and quantitative, research oriented, courses.