• Dual Masters Program I: MA in Economics in Bilkent / MSc in Economics in Tilburg
• Dual Masters Program II: MA in Economics in Bilkent / MSc in International Economics and Finance in Tilburg
• Dual Masters Program III:MA in Economics in Bilkent / MSc in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics in Tilburg
• Dual Masters Program IV:MA in Economics in Bilkent / MSc in Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Sciences in Tilburg
• Dual Masters Program IV:MA in Economics in Bilkent / MSc in Operations Research and Management Sciences in Tilburg

In this joint program students have the option of choosing between three tracks of specialization areas in Tilburg University and the course load at both universities will be determined according to the choice of specialization at Tilburg University and the prerequisites associated with the field.

Available Tracks:

Track in Competition and Regulation
Track in Socioeconomic Policy
Track in Resources and Growth

Track in Competition and Regulation :

Econ 503 Microeconomic Theory I
Econ 505 Macroeconomic Theory I
Econ 509 Probability and Statistics I
An elective course

Spring Semester (must courses)

Econ 504 Microeconomic Theory II
Econ 506 Macroeconomic Theory II
Econ 510 Probability and Statistics II
Econ 590 Pro-thesis Seminar
An elective course

Electives at Bilkent : Students will complement the courses above by taking:
Econ 433 Industrial Economics I
Econ 434 Industrial Economics II

In case they have completed these courses, they will take two other elective courses approved by the Economics Department at Bilkent University .

Year 2 , Core courses at Tilburg : Students will be waived from taking the Seminar in Applied Methods for Economists.

Required courses are:
Reading course on Competition Policy written by Massimo Motta
Seminar in Game Theory and Industrial Organization
Seminar in Privatization, Regulation, Productivity and Competitiveness
Seminar in Competition Policy
Seminar in Liberalization and Regulation

Electives at Tilburg : The electives with priority and relevance to this field are:
Seminar in Public Economics
Seminar in Labor Economics

Track in Socioeconomic Policy :

Econ 503 Microeconomic Theory I
Econ 505 Macroeconomic Theory I
Econ 509 Probability and Statistics I
An elective course

Year 1 , Spring Semester (must courses)

Econ 504 Microeconomic Theory II
Econ 506 Macroeconomic Theory II
Econ 510 Probability and Statistics II
Econ 590 Pro-thesis Seminar
An elective course

Electives at Bilkent : Students will complement the courses above by taking :
Econ 351 Fiscal Economics I
Econ 454 Theories of Economics Growth and Development II

Labor Economics (an alternative institution)

In case any of these courses were completed during the applicants’ undergraduate study, they will have more flexibility in their elective choices.

Year 2 Core courses at Tilburg : Students will be waived from taking the Seminar in Applied Methods for Economists.

Required courses are:
Reading course on Environmental Economics
Seminar in Public Economics
Seminar in Labor Economics

Two of the electives from the list below:
Electives at Tilburg : The electives with relevance and priority in this field are :

Seminar in Game Theory and Industrial Organization
Seminar in Privatization Regulation Productivity and Competitiveness
Seminar in Growth and Development
Seminar in Environmental Economics
Seminar in Impact on Business of European Tax Policies.

Track in Resources and Growth : (Only students with sufficient background in economics can choose this track).

Year 1 , Fall Semester

Econ 503 Microeconomic Theory I
Econ 505 Macroeconomic Theory I
Econ 509 Probability and Statistics I
An elective course

Year 1 , Spring Semester (must courses)

Econ 504 Microeconomic Theory II
Econ 506 Macroeconomic Theory II
Econ 510 Probability and Statistics II
Econ 590 Pro-thesis Seminar
An elective course

Electives at Bilkent : Students need to have taken at least one of :

Econ 433 Industrial Economics I
Econ 434 Industrial Economics II
Econ 453 Theories of Economic Growth and Development I
Econ 454 Theories of Economic Growth and Development II
Econ 417 Environmental Economics
in their undergraduate study. The remaining courses can be completed during the Masters program.

Year 2 Core courses at Tilburg : Students will be waived from taking the Seminar in Applied Methods for Economists. Required courses are

Reading course on Competition Policy written by Massimo Motta
Seminar in Growth and Development
Seminar in Environmental Economics

Two electives from below :
Electives at Tilburg : The electives with relevance and priority in this field are:

Seminar in Game Theory and Industrial Organization
Seminar in Privatization Regulation Productivity and Competitiveness
Seminar in Public Economics
Seminar in Impact on Business of European Tax Policies

Year 1 , Fall Semester

Econ 503 Microeconomic Theory I
Econ 505 Macroeconomic Theory I
Econ 509 Probability and Statistics I
An elective course

Year 1 , Spring Semester (must courses)

Econ 504 Microeconomic Theory II
Econ 506 Macroeconomic Theory II
Econ 510 Probability and Statistics II
Econ 590 Pro-thesis Seminar
An elective course

Electives at Bilkent : Students will complement the courses above by taking:
Econ 331 International Economics I
Econ 332 International Economics II
Econ 454 Theories of Economic Growth and Development II

In case they completed these courses, they will take two other elective courses approved by the Economics Department at Bilkent University . Those students who intend to take the Seminar in Productivity and Competitiveness course at Tilburg must have completed the Econ 433 Industrial Economics and Econ 434 Industrial Economics II sequence as well as the courses mentioned above.

Year 2 Core courses at Tilburg : Students will be waived from taking the Seminar in Applied Methods for Economists. Required courses are

Reading course on European Monetary Union
Seminar in International Economics A and B
Seminar in Financial Economics A and B
Seminar in Productivity and Competitiveness or Seminar in Development and Growth.

Electives at Tilburg : The students will need to take two other elective courses approved by the Economics Department at Tilburg University .

The course load at both universities will be determined according to the route of specialization at Tilburg University and the prerequisite(s) associated with the field.

Year 1 , Fall Semester

Econ 503 Microeconomic Theory I
Econ 505 Macroeconomic Theory I
Econ 509 Probability and Statistics I
Econ 515 Mathematic for Economists I

Year 1 , Spring Semester (must courses)

Econ 504 Microeconomic Theory II
Econ 506 Macroeconomic Theory II
Econ 510 Probability and Statistics II
Econ 516 Mathematic for Economists II
Econ 590 Pro-thesis Seminar

Electives at Bilkent : Students are free but not advised to choose other electives on top of the above courses. Part-time students can supplement the courses above by additional econometrics (Econ 511 and Econ 512) or game-theory courses (Econ 439 and Econ 440).

Year 2 Core courses at Tilburg :

Students are required to complete:
Dynamic Capital Investment
Micro-Econometrics
Empirical Applications
Industrial Organization.

Electives at Tilburg : Students are recommended to take three of the following electives of primary importance,

Financial Models
Simulation
Stochastic Modeling
Issues in Finance and Insurance

Courses with lower priority are Risk Theory, Combinatorial Optimization, Econometric Methods, Production Management, Game Theory, Asset Liability Management, Inventory Management, Applied Public Sector Economics, and Cases in Operations Research and Information Technology.

The course load at both universities will be determined according to the route of specialization at Tilburg University and the prerequisite(s) associated with the field.

Year 1 , Fall Semester

Econ 503 Microeconomic Theory
Econ 509 Probability and Statistics I
Econ 515 Mathematic for Economists I
Man 525 Financial Economics

Year 1 , Spring Semester (must courses)

Econ 510 Probability and Statistics II
Econ 516 Mathematic for Economists II
Math 225 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Econ 590 Pro-thesis Seminar
An elective course

Electives at Bilkent : Students are advised to choose one of:
IE 444 Operations Research in Finance
Math 314 Real Analysis II

Year 2 Core courses at Tilburg : Students are required to complete

Financial Models
Dynamic Capital Investment
Empirical Applications
Issues in Finance and Insurance

Note: Depending on the desired field of concentration one of the courses may be replaced by one of the following courses:

Micro-Econometrics
Simulation
Stochastic Modeling

Electives at Tilburg : Students are recommended to take the three electives of primary importance:
Risk Theory
Life Insurance
Asset/Liability Management
Econometric Methods

Courses of Micro-Econometrics, Simulation, Stochastic Modeling will also be available as alternative electives. Courses with lower priority are Combinatorial Optimization, Game Theory, Applied Public Sector Economics.

The course load at both universities will be determined according to the route of specialization at Tilburg University and the prerequisite(s) associated with the field.

Year 1 , Fall Semester

Econ 503 Microeconomic Theory I
Econ 509 Probability and Statistics I
Econ 515 Mathematic for Economists I
IE 303 Modeling and Methods in Optimization
An elective course

Year 1 , Spring Semester (must courses)

Econ 510 Probability and Statistics II
Econ 516 Mathematic for Economists II
Math 225 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Econ 590 Pro-thesis Seminar
An elective course

Electives at Bilkent : Students should either have a background or should complement their studies by taking the following course prior to the start of the program

IE 202 Introduction to Modeling and Optimization

In case any of the above courses were completed during the applicants’ undergraduate study or prior to the start of the program they will have the choice of taking courses from the following list of electives.

IE 444 Operations Research in Finance
Math 314 Real Analysis II
Econ 505 Macroeconomic Theory I .
Econ 506 Macroeconomic Theory II .

Year 2 Core courses at Tilburg : Students are required to complete

Dynamic Capital Investment
Simulation
Stochastic Modeling
Queuing Models.

Electives at Tilburg : Students are recommended to take the three electives, two with primary importance

Financial Models
Industrial Organization
Combinatorial Optimization
Production Management
Inventory Management

and the remaining elective from among Risk Theory, Econometric Methods, Game Theory, Asset Liability Management, Applied Public Sector Economics, Quantitative Supply Chain Management, and Cases in Operations Research and Information Technology.