International Economics

Description

Major in Economics (BA)

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Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline Fall Admission : Round 1 by 15 November; Round 2 by 1 February; Round 3 by 15 March; Round 4 by 1 June; Round 5 after 1 June; Spring Admission: Round 1 by 1 October; Round 2 by 15 November; Round 3 after 15 November Tuition fee

• EUR 26590 Year (EEA)
• EUR 26590 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date January,September 2015 Credits 128
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• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Requirements for the Major in International Economics

FirstBridge

• 8 FirstBridge courses change every year

General Education Requirements

• Up to 8 EN 1010 College Writing, EN 2020 Writing and Criticism
• 8 French through FR 1200 Elementary French Language and Culture II
• 4 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
• 4 Social Experience and Organization
• 4 from either of the above two categories
• Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations

Core courses (28 credits)

• MA 1020 Applied Statistics I
• MA 1030 Calculus I
• EC 2010 Principles of Microeconomics
• EC 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics
• EC 2030 Introduction to International Economic Relations
• EC 3010 Intermediate Microeconomics
• EC 3020 Intermediate Macroeconomics

Elective courses (16 credits)

Select four additional EC courses 3000-level or above.

Plus general electives to total 128 credits

Requirements for the Honors Degree in International Economics

• MA 1020 Applied Statistics I
• MA 1030 Calculus I
• EC 2010 Principles of Microeconomics
• EC 2020 Principles of Macroeconomics
• EC 2030 Introduction to International Economic Relations
• EC 3010 Intermediate Microeconomics
• EC 3020 Intermediate Macroeconomics
• EC 3086 Introduction to Econometrics
• EC 4090 Seminar in Economics

Electives

Select three additional EC courses 3000-level or above.
Students must also have a GPA of at least 3.3 in their EC courses and MA 1030.

Requirements

Application requirements - what you need to submit to us

An application to The American University of Paris requires several supporting documents and sometimes tests. Most requirements can be uploaded directly in your online application. We cannot provide you with a decision until we receive all of your documents.

• Online application form
• Personal statements
• Extracurricular activites and work experience
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts
• English language test
• SAT/ACT test scores (optional)

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than The American University of Paris.

Funding

Financial aid and scholarships

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