• Rigorous training in modern economic methods: the toolbox
• Emphasize real-world applications rather than technical details
• Selected courses taught by professional economists from:
  • UN Conference on Trade and Development
  • Swiss National Bank
  • Swiss Federal Office for Spatial Development
  • World Trade Organization
• Optional major in specialized areas:
  • Energy and environmental policy
  • Data Science
• Excellent placement records (see examples of student placements and current job opportunities for our students)
• ​​Small class sizes, with ample opportunities to interact with professors

​For more information see programme structure and overview and courses available in the current academic year.

• The Master's degree is 90 ECTS, which can be completed within 12 months
• The teaching language is English
• Students without a background in economics can be admitted after completing a pre-programme (see how to apply page)
• The official starting date is September each year, but it is also possible to start the programme in the spring semester (February)
• Upon request, the programme can be followed on a part-time basis alongside employment

For more information see the how to apply page.

The University of Neuchâtel has been listed among the top 20 small universities in the world, and is ranked as the number one University in Switzerland by the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings (tie with the University of Geneva).

Our university emphases the proximity between students and lecturers. For more information about the University, please check this webpage.

• CHF 515.00 per semester for Swiss residents
• CHF 790.00 per semester for non-Swiss residents.