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 a strong quantitative academic background, possibly in one of these fields: economics, statistics, mathematics applied to economics, and computer science applied to economics.

Excellent command of English is required.

• For students from an EU university, this must be attested by one of the following test results: TOEFL iBT (minimum score 90), IELTS (minimum score 6.5), Cambridge Certificate (C1), or GRE (minimum scores of 160 in both verbal and quantitative sections), all less than three years old.
• For students who have completed most of their studies outside the EU, this must be attested by both a GRE score (minimum scores of 160 in verbal and quantitative sections) and a test of English proficiency, such as TOEFL iBT (minimum score 90), IELTS (minimum score 6.5), or Cambridge Certificate (C1). All test results should be less than three years old.
• Applicants whose native language is English, or who have completed at least one year of study in English in an English-speaking country within the last two years and have passed the corresponding exams, are exempt.

The admissions process consists of 3 stages:

1. Applications are submitted online through the dedicated MyCandidature platform
2. Eligibility is determined based on the application file being complete.
3. Admission is either granted, on waiting list or denied

The admission process for the first year of the Master in Quantitative Economics is highly selective. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to undertake intensive courses and learn the analytical and quantitative methods central to the program. The selection procedure places significant emphasis on mastery of applied math and/or statistics, as well as foundational economics at the bachelor’s level (microeconomics and macroeconomics).

Fluency in English is also required (see above for details).

The application file must include the following: a detailed CV (in English), a cover letter (in English) clearly stating your motivation for joining the Master’s program in Quantitative Economics, a comprehensive written response to a set of questions (in English), high school and college transcripts (covering all Bachelor years), and proof of English proficiency. Up to two recommendation letters may be included to strengthen the application, as well as a summary of internships and dissertations, if applicable. The application must be completed in either French or English. Please ensure that any documents in languages other than English or French are officially translated.
All applications are evaluated by the admissions committee. Each application is assessed independently by two faculty members and discussed during the selection session. Only complete applications will be considered, and no oral interviews are conducted.