Tilburg University

Research Master in Economics

Tilburg, Netherlands

Format

Full time

Duration

24 months

Start date

01 September, 2025

Application deadline

01 April, 2025

CentER's Research Master (RM) in Economics is a challenging two-year program that prepares you for academic research in economics and econometrics with graduate level coursework and research training. After completing the program, most students continue with PhD research in economics or opt for a research-based position at a company or public sector organization. The RM and PhD program together form an integrated graduate program in Economics.

Gain a sound foundation in economic and econometric theory, methods and their applications.
Explore the many exciting research areas in economics through specialized field courses, by getting a first taste of research, writing a research proposal, and, finally, by writing a Research Master Thesis that will be the basis for your first major research paper.
You will collaborate with excellent students from all over the world and with junior and senior researchers at CentER, including leading experts in their fields. Some of our PhD graduates find positions at the best universities in the world.
With less than 25 students with strong quantitative and analytical skills selected per year, the program offers ample space for intensive interaction with and guidance from your professors, both inside and outside the classroom. You will receive your own academic mentor, who will guide you through the Research Master and, in many cases, the subsequent PhD-phase.
As a student, you will be actively involved in our overall lively, informal yet intellectual research community early on. You will have the opportunity to attend research seminars weekly, join reading groups on topical issues, and participate in workshops and conferences. The Graduate Students’ Society (GSS) organizes many professional events, as well as social events.

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