The Master’s in Economics program starts with an introductory phase. During the first two months students complete the Foundations of Economics course. The course covers three areas:

• microeconomics

• macroeconomics

• mathematical methods

Choose three areas of specialization out of eleven. In each area of specialization take one field course.

Choose two Research&Policy Seminars accompanying selected areas of specialization.

Find information on course contents here. 

To qualify as Electives, courses must meet the following criteria:

• Related to Economics

• Master's Level

• Final Grade (no workshop type courses)

You can combine multiple courses to attain the required 6 ECTS.

Types of Courses:

1. Courses offered by WU's MSc Economics:

• All Field Courses and R&P Seminars of the MSc Economics are eligible as Elective.

• In case that the content is not too similar to a course of your curriculum, you have the option to take mandatory courses from the track you are not enrolled in.

Note: Bridging courses are not eligible as Elective.

Registration:

• Field Courses: via LPIS or email to exam.master@wu.ac.at

• R&P Seminars: email to exam.master@wu.ac.at

• Mandatory courses: email to masterECON@wu.ac.

2. Other Master's Level Courses at WU:

• If you are interested in taking a course from another master's program at WU, please contact masterECON@wu.ac.at. Provide a link to the course’s syllabus.

• Choose from "Additional Courses" – master's level courses not part of any curriculum:

  • Refer to the course catalog (Master's Programs/Additional Courses).

  • Check eligibility by emailing masterECON@wu.ac.at.

Recommendations:

• Scientific Working with R and LaTeX (offered in February and September)

• SOLV – organized by ECON students (offered each semester)

3. Courses from Other Universities (Austria and Abroad):

• Exchange semester: For quick, preliminary information on courses that are eligible for credit transfer, please check the online database for credit transfer. Please contact course.abroad@wu.ac.at for any additional questions.

• Other Austrian universities: For credit transfers from other universities in Austria you have to apply for a pre-recognition notice before starting the course. To do so, please contact studienrecht@wu.ac.at.

• EU.ENGAGE: You can also search for suitable courses within the EU.ENGAGE network – online courses offered our eight European universities (Manheim, Toulouse, Tilburg,..). To check eligiblility of a course please contact course.abroad@wu.ac.at.

4. Extracurricular Service Learning at WU:

Service learning is a method of teaching and learning that combines service to the community with the acquisition of academic, methodological, and social skills. In service learning projects, students perform work that benefits the community. They learn how to draw connections between relevant theoretical content and what they learn in their practical work.

Eligible programs are listed under “Service learning – examples of extracurricular activities available at WU.”

To have your credits assigned to the Elective, upon course completion, contact exam.master@wu.ac.at (for courses of category 1, 2, or 3), or anerkennung@wu.ac.at (category 4).

In their final semester students write a master's thesis that focuses on an economic research question analyzed using scientific methods. Students may choose their topic freely, subject to their advisor's consent.

Students present their findings and results at the Master's Thesis Conference - a special course in conference-style format including panels, referees and open discussions offered every semester.

Choose three areas of specialization out of eleven. In each area of specialization take one field course.

Choose two Research&Policy Seminars accompanying selected areas of specialization.

Find information on course contents here. 

To qualify as Electives, courses must meet the following criteria:

• Related to Economics

• Master's Level

• Final Grade (no workshop type courses)

You can combine multiple courses to attain the required 6 ECTS.

Types of Courses:

1. Courses offered by WU's MSc Economics:

• All Field Courses and R&P Seminars of the MSc Economics are eligible as Elective.

• In case that the content is not too similar to a course of your curriculum, you have the option to take mandatory courses from the track you are not enrolled in.

Note: Bridging courses are not eligible as Elective.

Registration:

• Field Courses: via LPIS or email to exam.master@wu.ac.at

• R&P Seminars: email to exam.master@wu.ac.at

• Mandatory courses: email to masterECON@wu.ac.

2. Other Master's Level Courses at WU:

• If you are interested in taking a course from another master's program at WU, please contact masterECON@wu.ac.at. Provide a link to the course’s syllabus.

• Choose from "Additional Courses" – master's level courses not part of any curriculum:

  • Refer to the course catalog (Master's Programs/Additional Courses).

  • Check eligibility by emailing masterECON@wu.ac.at.

Recommendations:

• Scientific Working with R and LaTeX (offered in February and September)

• SOLV – organized by ECON students (offered each semester)

3. Courses from Other Universities (Austria and Abroad):

• Exchange semester: For quick, preliminary information on courses that are eligible for credit transfer, please check the online database for credit transfer. Please contact course.abroad@wu.ac.at for any additional questions.

• Other Austrian universities: For credit transfers from other universities in Austria you have to apply for a pre-recognition notice before starting the course. To do so, please contact studienrecht@wu.ac.at.

• EU.ENGAGE: You can also search for suitable courses within the EU.ENGAGE network – online courses offered our eight European universities (Manheim, Toulouse, Tilburg,..). To check eligiblility of a course please contact course.abroad@wu.ac.at.

4. Extracurricular Service Learning at WU:

Service learning is a method of teaching and learning that combines service to the community with the acquisition of academic, methodological, and social skills. In service learning projects, students perform work that benefits the community. They learn how to draw connections between relevant theoretical content and what they learn in their practical work.

Eligible programs are listed under “Service learning – examples of extracurricular activities available at WU.”

To have your credits assigned to the Elective, upon course completion, contact exam.master@wu.ac.at (for courses of category 1, 2, or 3), or anerkennung@wu.ac.at (category 4).

In their final semester students write a master's thesis that focuses on an economic research question analyzed using scientific methods. Students may choose their topic freely, subject to their advisor's consent.

Students present their findings and results at the Master's Thesis Conference - a special course in conference-style format including panels, referees and open discussions offered every semester.