Tinbergen Institute Research Master in Economics
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands•World Rank #104
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Tinbergen Institute Research Master in Economics is a master's degree in Business & Management programme offered by Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The programme runs for 2 years. It carries 120.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students. The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed May 2026 ·
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Overview
The programme is a two year research master in economics, econometrics and finance. Fully dedicated to preparing students for PhD thesis research.
The programme offers a research training equivalent to training in the first two years of PhD programmes at top US economics faculties. This implies a first year of rigorous and common training in core subjects of economics, econometrics, and finance at a high level that can only be managed by a selected group of students. In the second year, students specialise in their choice from among the institute’s many fields of research through field course work and research master thesis research.
The Tinbergen Institute research master is a joint degree programme offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam, the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The research master is a small-scale, intensive programme for students who want to pursue a PhD in Economics, Econometrics or Finance.
After graduation:
The research master is an excellent start for a career in academia. Ask any of TI’s over 800 PhD alumni, and they will tell you that a PhD degree from Tinbergen Institute opens the doors of opportunity.
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Frequently asked questions
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam awards a Master's Degree in the field of Business & Management on completion of this programme.
The programme runs for 2 years.
Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students.
The programme is taught in English.
The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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