Overview

Who can apply?

Our selection process is highly competitive. Each year, we have the good fortune of examining a pool of extremely talented individuals from all over the world. A successful candidate to the International Economics programme of Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies usually satisfies three prerequisites. First, she/he has followed undergraduate economics classes and is familiar with the main concepts of the discipline. Second, she/he has a solid mathematical background and is thus comfortable with the technical aspects of economics. Third, she/he has excellent GRE scores, very good grades and highly supportive letters of recommendation.

What does it prepare you for?

For a small department, we punch way above our weight in terms of student placement: we have been remarkably successful over the years in sending our students to top-level national and international institutions, from the World Bank, the IMF, or the UN system more generally, to central banks, NGOs and think tanks. For those who choose to pursue a PhD, we have two excellent programmes of our own, and if you decide to test the waters at leading international universities, you should know that we have a great track record in terms of getting our students into top schools, both in the US and in Europe.

How is the programme structured?

The programme consists of core classes, electives and a thesis. All economics classes are in English, while electives in other departments can be in French, given that the Graduate Institute is bilingual. A thesis completes the programme.

Programme Structure

The six core classes provide training in graduate-level microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. They are taken over the first three semesters of the program. You will also take a math refresher course, affectionately known as the "math bootcamp," before the beginning of the first semester.
Electives can be chosen both from the department's offerings and from those of other academic departments in the Institute.
By the beginning of your second year, you will identify a supervisor for your master thesis. Students normally narrow down their research topic during their third semester, leading to a concrete thesis proposal by the end of the semester. You will focus on writing your thesis during the fourth semester, under the guidance of your advisor.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Genève, Switzerland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

You should hold, or at least receive upon arrival, a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a discipline relevant to your study programme, from an accredited university

Professional experience and extracurricular activities are not compulsory but can be an asset to your application

Complete the online application form

Pay the application fee

Provide contact details for two academic referees on the application form

Upload all your supporting documents before the deadline

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

8000 CHF / year

≈ 8000 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5000 CHF / year

≈ 5000 CHF / year

Living costs

Genève

Switzerland

1925 - 2850 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

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What does it prepare you for?

How is the programme structured?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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