The four-semester master's degree program in Economic Policy and Quantitative Methods (EPQM) is an excellent preparation for those seeking evidence-based answers to today's pressing challenges such as growing inequality, continuing globalization, and climate change. The program combines theoretical foundations with a strong focus on application and covers the two core areas of economic policy and quantitative methods. Students gain insight into a variety of different fields of economics, including Labor, Health, Education and Gender Economics, Climate, Environmental and Urban Economics, Behavioral and Entrepreneurship Economics, as well as Growth and Distribution. The program offers students the opportunity to develop specialized knowledge and skills in the economic analysis of policy instruments which are essential for evidence-based policy making.
The program has a particular focus on methods for quantitative empirical analysis, which can be applied to different economic policy topics at local, regional, national and international levels. Many courses offer empirical/practical sessions where students learn to use econometric and statistical software packages (e.g. Stata, R, Matlab, Dynare, Julia) and work with real data sets such as the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). The program includes an internship module that offers the possibility to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Students benefit from the department's excellent staff-to-student ratios and opportunities from the accompanying internship program through the Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA), with connections to external research institutions (DIW, PIK, MCC).
Students earn 120 credit points over four semesters with the following structure:
1st semester: Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconometrics (27 CP)
2nd semester: Economic Policy (18 CP), Quantitative Methods (12 CP)
3rd semester: Economic Policy (12 CP), Quantitative Methods (12 CP), Electives (6 CP)
4th semester: Electives (12 CP), Master Thesis (21 CP)
EPQM students can participate in a Double Degree Program with the University of Rennes (France), spending their first year at the University of Potsdam and their second year at the University of Rennes to obtain degrees from both institutions.
Master
Englisch
Rechts-, Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Economic Policy and Quantitative Methods
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Über das Programm
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The four-semester master's degree program in Economic Policy and Quantitative Methods (EPQM) is an excellent preparation for those seeking evidence-based answers to today's pressing challenges such as growing inequality, continuing globalization, and climate change. The program combines theoretical foundations with a strong focus on application and covers the two core areas of economic policy and quantitative methods. Students gain insight into a variety of different fields of economics, including Labor, Health, Education and Gender Economics, Climate, Environmental and Urban Economics, Behavioral and Entrepreneurship Economics, as well as Growth and Distribution. The program offers students the opportunity to develop specialized knowledge and skills in the economic analysis of policy instruments which are essential for evidence-based policy making.
The program has a particular focus on methods for quantitative empirical analysis, which can be applied to different economic policy topics at local, regional, national and international levels. Many courses offer empirical/practical sessions where students learn to use econometric and statistical software packages (e.g. Stata, R, Matlab, Dynare, Julia) and work with real data sets such as the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). The program includes an internship module that offers the possibility to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Students benefit from the department's excellent staff-to-student ratios and opportunities from the accompanying internship program through the Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA), with connections to external research institutions (DIW, PIK, MCC).
Students earn 120 credit points over four semesters with the following structure:
1st semester: Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconometrics (27 CP)
2nd semester: Economic Policy (18 CP), Quantitative Methods (12 CP)
3rd semester: Economic Policy (12 CP), Quantitative Methods (12 CP), Electives (6 CP)
4th semester: Electives (12 CP), Master Thesis (21 CP)
EPQM students can participate in a Double Degree Program with the University of Rennes (France), spending their first year at the University of Potsdam and their second year at the University of Rennes to obtain degrees from both institutions.
The program has a particular focus on methods for quantitative empirical analysis, which can be applied to different economic policy topics at local, regional, national and international levels. Many courses offer empirical/practical sessions where students learn to use econometric and statistical software packages (e.g. Stata, R, Matlab, Dynare, Julia) and work with real data sets such as the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). The program includes an internship module that offers the possibility to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Students benefit from the department's excellent staff-to-student ratios and opportunities from the accompanying internship program through the Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA), with connections to external research institutions (DIW, PIK, MCC).
Students earn 120 credit points over four semesters with the following structure:
1st semester: Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconometrics (27 CP)
2nd semester: Economic Policy (18 CP), Quantitative Methods (12 CP)
3rd semester: Economic Policy (12 CP), Quantitative Methods (12 CP), Electives (6 CP)
4th semester: Electives (12 CP), Master Thesis (21 CP)
EPQM students can participate in a Double Degree Program with the University of Rennes (France), spending their first year at the University of Potsdam and their second year at the University of Rennes to obtain degrees from both institutions.
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Wie bewerbe ich mich für Economic Policy and Quantitative Methods an der Universität Potsdam?
Die meisten internationalen Bewerber bewerben sich über uni-assist (Dokumentenprüfung + APS für einige Länder). Bereite dein Abitur-/Bachelor-Diplom, Zeugnisse, Sprachzertifikat (DSH/TestDaF oder IELTS/TOEFL), Motivationsschreiben und Lebenslauf vor. Nicht-EU-Studenten benötigen für das Visum auch ein Sperrkonto (~11.904 EUR/Jahr).
- Anforderungen prüfen — Überprüfe, ob dein Abschluss anerkannt ist + erfülle die Sprach-/Notenschwellen.
- Sprachzertifikat erwerben — TestDaF / DSH für deutsche Studiengänge, IELTS / TOEFL für englische.
- Über uni-assist einreichen (Nicht-EU) — Dokumentenprüfung + APS, falls dein Land dies erfordert (China, Indien, Pakistan, Vietnam usw.).
- Direkt oder über das Uni-Portal bewerben — Einige Universitäten akzeptieren Direktbewerbungen — überprüfe die offizielle Programmseite.
- Sperrkonto eröffnen + Visum beantragen — Nach der Zulassung 11.904 EUR einzahlen, Krankenversicherung abschließen, Botschaftstermin buchen.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Kurze Antworten zu Economic Policy and Quantitative Methods an der Universität Potsdam
Wird Economic Policy and Quantitative Methods an der Universität Potsdam auf Deutsch oder Englisch unterrichtet? ▼
Dieser Master Studiengang wird in Englisch unterrichtet. Stelle sicher, dass du die Sprachanforderungen (z.B. TestDaF, DSH, IELTS oder TOEFL) vor der Bewerbung überprüfst.
Wie viel kostet der Studiengang Economic Policy and Quantitative Methods? ▼
Keine Studiengebühren (nur Semesterbeitrag). Internationale Studierende sollten zusätzlich etwa 800–1000 EUR/Monat für Lebenshaltungskosten in Deutschland einplanen.
Was sind die Zulassungsvoraussetzungen für Economic Policy and Quantitative Methods an der Universität Potsdam? ▼
Typische Anforderungen sind: ein anerkannter Sekundar-/Bachelorabschluss, Nachweis der Sprachkenntnisse (Englisch) und (für Nicht-EU-Bewerber) eine uni-assist Bewerbung plus Finanzierungsnachweis (Sperrkonto ~11.904 EUR/Jahr).
Wann ist die Bewerbungsfrist? ▼
Die Bewerbungsfristen variieren: Das Wintersemester endet in der Regel am 15. Juli, das Sommersemester am 15. Januar. Bestätige die genaue Frist immer auf der offiziellen Universitätswebsite.
Kann ich während des Studiums von Economic Policy and Quantitative Methods in Deutschland arbeiten? ▼
Ja. Internationale Studierende dürfen ohne zusätzliche Genehmigung bis zu 140 volle Tage / 280 halbe Tage pro Jahr arbeiten. Nach dem Abschluss kannst du eine 18-monatige Arbeitserlaubnis zur Jobsuche beantragen.
Wie bewerbe ich mich an der Universität Potsdam — direkt oder über uni-assist? ▼
Die meisten deutschen Universitäten akzeptieren internationale Bewerbungen zur Dokumentenprüfung über uni-assist. Einige Universitäten akzeptieren Direktbewerbungen — überprüfe die Programmseite auf der offiziellen Website.