Two-Year MA Programs in Economic Analysis and Financial Economics

Admissions Process

Admission to the KSE MA Programs in Economic Analysis and Financial Economics is based on merit and is open to any citizen of Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova who meets the basic eligibility requirements:

 • Completed specialist’s or bachelor’s degree
 • Proficiency in English
 • Strong mathematical skills
 • Submission of required documents for admission by the specified deadline

A prior specialization in economics is not essential.

Selection for admission is based on a review of the application materials, results of the KSE General Admission Test, and an interview, which is conducted by English-speaking professional economists.

Application deadline: June 25, 2012. KSE General Admission Test and an interview for the applicants of the KSE MA Programs in Economic Analysis and Financial Economics will be held in Kyiv on July 2-4, 2012.

Apply by April 27, 2012 and get a discount of 5% on your tuition payment!

Download the KSE Admission Brochure for the MA Programs in Economic Analysis and Financial Economics 2012-13

Programs Overview

The KSE MA Programs in Economic Analysis and Financial Economics are the two-year programs taught exclusively in English. Most of the faculty are Western-trained economists from Ukraine and neighboring countries with a strong research background, as well as visiting professors from universities in Western Europe and North America. Curriculum is modeled on the best economic analysis and financial economics graduate programs in North America and Western Europe and is aimed at producing a future generation of world-class economists able to improve the economic and policymaking environments of Ukraine and neighboring countries.

The MA in Financial Economics is designed to give students a strong background in both theoretical and empirical work in financial economics. It provides both the strong quantitative skills and the economic theory on which most of the financial economics is based. This training typically leads to careers in the financial sector (banks, consulting companies, etc.), but also opens the doors of international organizations and Western Ph.D. programs.

MA in Economic Analysis is designed to give students a strong background in the economic analysis of public and private decision making. It provides both the strong quantitative skills and the economic theory necessary to analyze specific policy options. This training typically leads to careers in the analytical departments of major international companies, governments, think tanks, or international organizations, and is an ideal preparation for further study at Western Ph.D. programs.

Two-Year MA Programs in Economic Analysis and Financial Economics at a glance:

·        Two-year full-time studies

·        Instruction fully in English

·        Advanced  knowledge and skills in economic and financial modeling and analysis 

·        Western-trained faculty

·        Research environment

·        Scholarships and various forms of financial aid

·        Possibility of internships in international companies (banks, investment funds, think tanks)

Upon graduation:

·        MA degree in Economics from the University of Houston (US) and master’s certificate from KSE

·        Excellent career opportunities in private and public sector

·        Possibilities for further studies at programs in North America and Western Europe

·        Access to the KSE alumni network