- Funded by the European Union
Programme
Why Choose EGEI?
Are you interested in research, a job in government, an international organization or research and strategy department then it’s a good idea to choose for this 2-year master’s degree programme in economics.
When you complete this study successfully, you earn the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Economics of Globalisation and European Integration. The diplomas are awarded jointly by all the partner universities .
Since 2020 the Master has been selected by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus Master’s Course.
The EGEI Programme
The master’s program has a workload of 120 ECTS credits: a taught part of 90 credits, an internship of 10 credits and a dissertation of 20 credits.
The study program is full-time and runs over 24 months. It is taught by staff of the eight partner institutions and by highprofile visiting scholars. During the 2-years students move as a group to at least three different universities in three different countries.
First Term
September 2026 - January 2027 at University of Bari, Italy
Note: The first term of 2026 will be hosted at the University of Bari, Italy. If the first semester is at another university, all students will also be enrolled at the University of Bari, the Coordinating Institution of the EGEI Consortium.
Second Term
February - July 2027 at Ghent University and CEPS, Belgium
Third Term
Students can choose among four specialisation tracks offered at the following partner universities from September to December 2027
Track 1
Economics and Business of Globalisation (EBG)
Courses:
- World Economy and Global Firms
- Trade Policy and Globalisation
- Chinese Economy
- Sustainable Development
- Optional Courses
Total Credit Hours: 30
Track 2
Economics and Financial Issues in the EU (EFEU)
Courses:
- International Banking and Finance
- EU Economic Policy
- EU Commercial Law
- International Business: EU Perspective
- Selected Topics in Macroeconomics
- Optional Courses
Total Credit Hours: 30
Track 3
International Economic Policy (IEU)
Courses:
- Trade Policy Analysis
- International Management
- Evaluation of Economics Policies
- Selected Topics in Macroeconomics
- Optional Courses
Total Credit Hours: 30
Track 4
Globalisation and Emerging Market Economies (GEME)
Courses:
- Projections of Macroeconomic Variables
- Business Oriented Microeconomics
- International Finance
- International Trade Agreements
- Machine Learning for Economist
Total Credit Hours: 30
Fourth Term
Individual mobility for professional specialisation - January 2028 to August 2028
Internship: 10 credits
Dissertation: 20 credits
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters in Economics of Globalization and European Integration
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