Quantitative Economics - 1st year of master's degree

• Applicants should have obtained a bachelor's degree (Graduate degree equivalent to 180 ECTS) from a university, or a diploma from an IEP (Institute of Political Studies), Grande Ecole, or Grand Etablissement recognized as equivalent, in France or abroad.
• It is preferred but not required that students have an academic background in one of these fields: economics, mathematics applied to economics, and computer science applied to economics.
• B2-level mastery of English is required. This must be attested by a certificate of achievement from one of the following tests: TOEFL iBT (minimum score of 90), IELTS (minimum score of 6.5), GMAT or GRE (GMAT equivalent min score of 650). English-native candidates or students who have followed an international training in English of at least one year over the last two years and who have passed the corresponding exams are exempted. Applicants whose studies for their undergraduate degree have been undertaken wholly or mainly at a university located outside the EU must supply GRE/GMAT General Test scores (GMAT equivalent min score 650) in all cases
• Executive Education: The master is opened to professionals working or wanting to move into jobs with a strong content of economic analysis and/or economic modeling. Target candidates should display a relevant professional experience and must have been away from university studies for at least two years. They should also display a strong motivation to take intensive courses in economics and quantitative methods.

The admissions process consists of 3 stages:

1. An application is submitted online
2. Eligibility determined based on the application
3. Admission is granted or denied

Those applying to the first year of the Master’s in Quantitative Economics go through a selective admission process. They must demonstrate their ability to take intensive courses and learn the analytical and quantitative methods central to the Master's program. The admissions procedure pays a careful attention to the students' knowledge in applied math and basic economics at the bachelor's level.

Fluency in English is also required. This must be attested by a certificate of achievement from one of the following tests: TOEFL iBT (minimum score of 90), IELTS (minimum score of 6.5), GMAT or GRE scores (min score of 650 GMAT equivalent). English-native candidates or students who have followed an international training in English of at least one year over the last two years and who have passed the corresponding exams are exempted. Applicants whose studies for their undergraduate degree have been undertaken wholly or mainly at a university located outside the EU must supply GRE/GMAT General Test scores in all cases.

An application includes a CV, a cover letter (in English), a written response to a questionnaire (in English), high school and college transcripts, proof of English proficiency, two letters of recommendation and, if applicable, a summary of internships and dissertations. The application must be completed in either French or English. Please have any documents in languages other than English or French officially translated.

All applications are evaluated by the admissions committee. Each application is evaluated independently by two faculty members and discussed during the selection session.

Executive Education : The selection process is the same as for the initial training.