USI Università della Svizzera italiana
Master of Science in Economics
Lugano, Switzerland
MSc
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Jun 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CHF 4,000 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 30/04/26 for non-EU/EFTA; 30/06/26 for EU/EFTA
** applicants whose official residence was in Switzerland or Liechtenstein at the time of the final high school exam - Maturità - pay a reduced semester fee of CHF 2,000 per semester
Key Summary
About: The Master of Science in Economics at USI trains policy-oriented economists through coursework in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics and applied economics. International faculty use interdisciplinary, interactive teaching with practical applications. Small class size, cosmopolitan campus and culture let you engage with professors, tailor your pathway and prepare for PhD and research.
Career Outcomes: You'll gain quantitative and policy skills for roles in national and international institutions and the private sector. Typical positions include central banks, development banks, government and public administration, research institutes, economic consulting, financial institutions, data analyst and policy analyst; many graduates also progress to PhD programs.
Master of Science in Economics
The Master of Science in Economics (ME) prepares professional economists with a policy orientation, with an eye to the skills required to be employed in national and international policy and research institutions, including central banks, development banks, economics and statistics research offices but also in high ranks of the public administration. Due to the skills acquired during the master, the ME is also a pathway to higher studies in Economics and Economic Policy.
The Master offers knowledge in various fields of applied economics combined with a sound background in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. To understand, evaluate and propose economic policy instruments in the current world with all its global challenges, the teaching methodology is to combine economic theory with relevant real world applications of today.
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Career Prospects
The Master in Economics provides the foundations for a successful career as an applied economist. Due to the rigorous training of quantitative skills, combined with knowledge in more specialized areas, ME-students are a great asset for national and international organizations, PhD programs, as well as firms in the private sector.