Masters in Applied Econometrics and Forecasting
Lisbon, Portugal
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
03 Feb 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 7,100 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 2nd phase : 31/03/25| 3rd phase - 15/05/25
** international students : total/ 1st year: EUR 4,100 / 2nd year: EUR 3,000| national students : total EUR 5,100/ 1st year: EUR 3,100 / 2nd year: EUR 2,000
Introduction
The Masters in Applied Econometrics and Forecasting, created in 2002, is specifically designed for professionals who know the importance of always keeping up-to-date and recent graduates looking to acquire some technical expertise.
Why Applied Econometrics and Forecasting @ ISEG?
- ISEG was the School that pioneered the teaching of econometrics in Portugal, over 50 years ago, and it thus has a long tradition in teaching this subject.
- ISEG has the most qualified faculty in the whole country for the areas of Statistics, Econometrics, and Time Series.
- The vast majority of ISEG' faculty for these areas has carried out internationally-recognized research; Its members have published in the most prestigious journals of Statistics and Econometrics in the world (e.g. Journal of Econometrics, Review of Economic Studies, Econometric Reviews, Review of Economics, and Statistics, Econometric Theory, Journal of Business & Economics Statistics, Annual Review of Economics, among others).
- Because this Master's has unique characteristics in Portugal (It is the only one in Portugal where the core area is econometrics).
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Program Outcome
Objectives
The Master's aims to educate specialized staff of financial institutions, companies, and other public and private organizations that use the analysis and processing of data as a support for decision-making, as well as university professors and researchers.
To this end, it aims to develop the ability to integrate theoretical and empirical knowledge critically and creatively and to familiarize students with various IT programs for quantitative analysis.
Ideal Students
Designed For
The Masters of Applied Econometrics and Forecasting is designed for those intending to complete, consolidate, update, and strengthen their 1st Cycle education in the areas of Statistics, Econometrics, Time Series, and Forecasting.
The Masters is aimed, above all, at those who intend to get close to the boundary of knowledge. The Postgraduate course is designed for technical personnel who need to keep up-to-date, and also for recent graduates looking for technical expertise.
Applications are considered from eligible graduates in Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Finance, Management, Mathematics, or MAEG. Applications from other Bachelors's graduates will be duly considered by the Scientific and Pedagogical Board.
This is a professional Masters by nature, conferring professional expertise which can culminate with an internship in a company. It is also designed for those who wish to enhance their prospects of an academic and/or research career.
Career Opportunities
Employment
This Master's graduates are employed in:
- Public sector economic research and statistics department
- Private-sector economic research and planning departments
- Banking and Insurance
- Higher and Secondary Education
- Research
- Consulting Firms
Program Tuition Fee
Accreditations
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.