Padua, Italy
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
02 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,739 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Programme structure
The Master’s degree is organised into three curricula:
- Digital Economics: provides for a deep understanding of the functioning of digital markets and platforms, by combining a solid training in data analytics with advanced competencies in industrial organization, management, market mechanisms, and regulatory policies, specifically designed for the Digital Economy.
- Economic Data Analytics: provides a solid background in economics, combined with advanced skills in data management, such as machine learning, impact evaluation and forecasting.
- Environmental Economics & Green Finance: equip graduates with the conceptual tools and the practical skills required to incorporate environmental sustainability into decision-making, in order to effectively reduce environmental impacts. The Curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of economics and finance, together with skills relevant to sustainability measurement and reporting.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Merit-based scholarships
Padua International Excellence Scholarship
The University of Padua offers 53 scholarships to highly talented prospective students wishing to pursue a Bachelor's or Master's degree completely held in English in Padua.
Fee-waivers
The University of Padua additionally offers 100 full tuition fee waivers to students enrolling in one of its degree programs held completely in English.
Departmental scholarships
Some Departments offer additional scholarships to more than 30 international students
Galilean School of Higher Education Scholarships
The Scuola Galileiana di Studi Superiori (Galilean School of Higher Education) is the University of Padua’s school of excellence. It combines traditional university education with a series of special in-house courses comprising seminars and lectures by renowned international visiting professors. Up to four highly talented international students are selected each year.
Scholarships awarded by other national or international organizations
Scholarships awarded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation MAECI
Every year, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation awards scholarships for studying in Italy to both international students and Italian students who are permanent residents in countries other than Italy (IRE).
These scholarships aim to foster international cultural cooperation, spread the knowledge of the Italian language, culture, and science, as well as promote the Italian economic and technological system throughout the world.
Grants are offered to pursue study, training, and/or research programs at Italian Higher Education Institutes, both public and legally recognized.
Loans for merit
The University of Padua has signed an agreement with the bank Banca Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A, the savings bank Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo, and the Association ‘Friends of the University of Padua’. The agreement is aimed at providing EU students with a flexible borrowing option at advantageous interest rates, to be granted with no need for collateral, to bear expenses for education.
The loan will be granted following checks on the eligibility criteria of the student asking for the financing and prior approval of the lender.
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
The Applied Economics course, designed with 120 (ECTS) credits, offers students a comprehensive exploration of economic principles and their practical applications. Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and hands-on analysis, this program equips students with the skills necessary to assess real-world economic challenges, make informed policy recommendations, and contribute to evidence-based decision-making in diverse economic contexts.
The Master’s degree is organized into three curricula:
- Digital Economics: provides for a deep understanding of the functioning of digital markets and platforms, by combining solid training in data analytics with advanced competencies in industrial organization, management, market mechanisms, and regulatory policies, specifically designed for the Digital Economy.
- Economic Data Analytics: provides a solid background in economics, combined with advanced skills in data management, such as machine learning, impact evaluation, and forecasting.
- Environmental Economics & Green Finance: equip graduates with the conceptual tools and the practical skills required to incorporate environmental sustainability into decision-making, to effectively reduce environmental impacts. The Curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of economics and finance, together with skills relevant to sustainability measurement and reporting.
Program Outcome
Credits: 120 ECTS
Master of Science in Applied Economics
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates can work as: experts and consultants on digital markets; managers and product managers in digital companies; analysts and officers in regulatory authorities; digital startuppers; data analysts in economic, economic research, business, policy and ESG ratings; data analytics consultants and managers; data journalist environmental economists; green project managers; sustainable asset managers; energy transition consultants.
English Language Requirements
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