Program Overview
The Economics at University of Gothenburg is a MSc programme in Sweden. This programme provides advanced academic training at postgraduate level.
Key Program Features
- Degree: MSc
- Language: English
- Duration: 24 months
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in their chosen field. A MSc from University of Gothenburg opens doors to roles in academia, industry, and public sector.
Program Curriculum
The first semester builds on the knowledge you acquired during your undergrad studies and focuses on the building blocks that are essential to all economic analysis: Mathematics, Econometrics, and Micro- and Maceoeconomics, courses similar to those taught in most MSc programmes in Economics. These core courses deepen your theoretical and methodological knowledge that will be a basis for the rest of your education and for your future career.
The second and third semesters contain mostly elective courses that provide the opportunity to both specialize and broaden your knowledge. Regardless of the future, there are courses that suit you – both more research oriented and more applied and industry relevant courses. You may also choose to do an internship with a firm or an organization.
The fourth semester is dedicated to your master´s thesis, where you apply your acquired knowledge and skills to analyze relevant economic questions and have the opportunity to let the thesis reflect the specialization you built throughout previous semesters.
More information about programme structure and content
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The applicant must have been awarded a Bachelor\'s degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) from an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognized test, e. g. TOEFL, IELTS. The level of English must be equivalent to English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School.
The applicant\'s university education must also include
A) a minimum of 60 higher education credits (hec) in Economics and 7.5 hec in Econometrics/Regression Analysis or equivalent. In addition the education must include a minimum of 15 hec in Statistics, or 7.5 hec in Statistics and 7.5 hec in quantitative methods and/or Mathematics. The hec in Econometrics/Regression Analysis or equivalent may be included in the general statistics requirement or in addition to this,
Or
B) at least a Bachelor\'s degree in Mathematics or in an Engineering programme with a quantitative or mathematical orientation.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 26037 (International)
EUR 26037 (International)
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Gothenburg directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information.
About University of Gothenburg
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden
The University of Gothenburg is one of Sweden’s largest and most comprehensive public research universities, founded in 1891. Located in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city, the university is...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Aug, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120
