Master and PhD Scholarships in Economics Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

Admissions decisions will be done by the Direction of the Graduate Program based on academic criteria, and with the advise of the Scientific Board.

Students are only admitted in a full-time regime.

A degree equivalent to bachelor or engineer is required. Furthermore, a background in quantitative methods is strongly recommended.

As the program is conducted entirely in English, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English. Accreditation of English proficiency is the responsibility of each applicant. Students who earned a bachelor's, an engineering degree or a masters in a program where the language of instruction was English need not take seek accreditation. While there is no official cut off, the following scores are desirable: TOEFL score of 550, level A-C Cambridge Proficiency Certificate, a level A Cambridge First Certificate, or a level 6 or higher on the IELTS of the British Council.

To ease the academic transition for those students without a background in economics and to ensure that all students have an exposure to some essential mathematical tools the department offers intensive summer courses in mathematics Attendance is required. Course starts in mid September and run through September 30.

Together with the application form, the following documents must be provided:
-Two letters of presentation
-Official academic transcripts
-Curriculum vitae
-A brief statement of purpose
-GRE scores.
-Any other relevant information
On Admission, official academic transcript should be legalized in Spain as soon as possible by diplomatic procedures and/or The Hague Convention Apostille, except when these documents are expedited by the authorities of the states members of the European Union or by signatory countries of the European Economic Space. Every document must be accompanied by its official translation to Spanish. In absence of such legal requirements expedition of official transcripts and financial support might not be possible.
Form of request
Letter
Applications must be submitted preferably in electronic format to the following address: doctorado2@ceaes.uc3m.es
Alternatively, applications and documents can be sent by regular mail to the following address (we discourage this second option):
Universidad Carlos III de MadridCentro de Ampliación de EstudiosMaster in Economic AnalysisEdificio Luis Vives. Despacho 11.0.19C/ Madrid, 12628903, Getafe Madrid

The last application deadline is June 16. We encourage early application.
Incomplete applications or a failure to submit all requested documents will hurt admission opportunities.Candidates should also take into account visa and medical insurance requirements before coming to Spain.

Scholarships
Upon entering the program, all students receive a monthly stipend of approx. 1000 euros from the Department of Economics for the duration of the first academic year. Renewal of this funding is conditional on satisfactory academic performance and diligence in applying for external funding as requested by the Department.

Incomplete applications or a failure to submit all requested documents will hurt admission opportunities.Candidates should also take into account visa and medical insurance requirements before coming to Spain.

Source: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain