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Research Master in Economics (Tinbergen Institute)

TI Research Master programme in Economics: the best way to start an academic career in economics, econometrics or finance

Students who complete the master typically continue in our PhD program, as the Research Master in Economics is the main entry point to fully paid PhD positions at the three faculties.

Our PhD students work with the best researchers and lecturers from the three faculties.

Tinbergen Institute boasts significant success in placing its students. For more information.


Tinbergen Institute offers:

  • A unique graduate programme with the best researchers from three leading schools of economics
  • Generous funding to 1st and 2nd year students
  • More than 60 challenging courses in economics, econometrics and finance
  • Individual mentoring and intensive supervision by research fellows
  • Excellent  job market training and job placement prospects
  • A truly international, culturally diverse and dynamic community of 25-30 students a year. Students form a closely knit group, also with students fomr our partner program, Research Master Business Data Science
  • A professional and dedicated staff
  • Offices both in Amsterdam and in Rotterdam 
  • Working spaces and computers for each student
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What can you do after your Master's degree?

Career Prospects

Stepping Stone for an Academic Career

This two-year Research Master's programme is the entry point for PhD research and training at one of the partner universities. A minority of the students continues their career in research positions elsewhere (consultancy, policy advice).

After the PhD

TI’s job market support programme supports students who are about to enter the academic job market. TI’s over 800 PhD alumni can be found all over the world: Some 50% in academic positions, others in international organizations like ECB, IMF, the World Bank and large consultancy firms, others have leading positions in government organizations or private companies. Find TI’s placement record here

Want to apply for the Economics: Tinbergen Institute Research Master's?

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