The program is designed for 3 years. BiGSEM students choose one of two study profiles:

• Economics
• Management

It is possible to switch between profiles during the program, given that the corresponding required courses have been completed.

The course program encompasses core courses, elective courses and participation in doctoral and research seminars. Core courses are mandatory, but full credit is given if students have already passed courses equivalent to the core courses during their previous studies. Elective courses should be chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor of a student. Elective courses may take various forms, including lectures, reading courses, mini-courses, seminars, etc. Students are required to attend the research seminars (mainly by outside speakers) and the doctoral seminar during each semester. Every student is required to present their own work or discuss relevant papers in the doctoral seminar at least once a year.

Economics Profile:

1^st  Year:

After the first year each student chooses one field of specialization. At least two elective courses must be taken in the field of specialization, and the dissertation topic should also be from that field. No more than one mini-course per semester may be chosen as an elective course. 

• Dynamic Macroeconomics
• Industrial Economics
• Game Theory and Mechanism Design
• Public Economics
• Financial Markets
• Statistics and Econometrics
• Computational Economics

2^nd  Year: Elective Course 1, Elective Course 2, Elective Course 3, Research Seminar, BiGSEM Colloquium

3^rd Year: Research Seminar; BiGSEM Colloquium

2^nd Year: Elective Course 5, Research Seminar, BiGSEM Colloquium , Research Skills

3^rd Year: Research Seminar; BiGSEM Colloquium