International Economics

Presentation

The Master's in International Economics and Sustainable Development at the Université d'Orléans offers a two-year M1-M2 program of excellence, taught exclusively in English. This is a unique Master's degree in the region, offering a full range of skills in international economics and sustainable development, combined with a mastery of applied econometrics.

In the International Economics Master's program, a single pathway is planned in Master 1 (S1 and S2) and in the first semester (S3) of Master 2. 

The 2nd semester (S4) of Master 2 distinguishes two possible options from January onwards: Professional or Academic Research. In M1 and the first semester of M2, three blocks of courses are offered:

• basic courses;
• professional courses offered by professional lecturers;
• courses in econometrics and statistics applied to international economics.

Main Objective

A strong international dimension characterizes this program. This is reflected in the presence of foreign students, partnerships with international organizations (including the OECD, IMF and World Bank) and foreign universities (including the Universities of Bucharest, Texas, Göttingen, Kiel and Namur), and a strong international presence on the program's steering committee (with representatives from the Universities of Rome La Sapienza and Henan, and the College of Europe). Students in this Master's program also have the opportunity to spend a semester in a foreign university that has signed an Erasmus + agreement with the Université d'Orléans (more than 60 destinations are possible) or a specific partnership (e.g. University of Coimbra, Institut de Hautes Etudes de Tunis).

The Master International Economics has been awarded the "GPEX" (Graduate Program of Excellence) label as part of the MINERVE (France 2030) project. As such, selected students in the Master's class could benefit from funding in M1 and M2 (e.g., excellence scholarship, subsidized internship). More information in the Minerve brochure below.

More information on the training course is available on the dedicated website

Competencies

Mobilize the most recent and operational statistical and econometric tools to analyze topics relating to the international economy and sustainable development.

- Know the literature on the problems associated with globalization (real and financial spheres) and the effectiveness of related economic policies.

- Communicating and advising: presenting position papers and statistical studies in English; advising management on the best options/policies to pursue.

The comprehensive nature of the course, combining theory and application, helps students to meet the expectations of employers who are looking for analysts with a mastery of international economic and sustainable development issues, and capable of carrying out high-level applied studies as soon as they graduate. The curriculum, offered entirely in English, meets the needs of national and international companies, institutions, consultancies and research centers.

Qualification

• Students with a 3-year degree (Licence) or equivalent in Economics.
• Students with an equivalent level from Business, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics having taken Economics and Statistics as Minors.
• The candidates should express significant interest in globalization issues and policies  (international trade, multinationals, migrations, etc…).
• They should have a solid background in Statistics and Econometrics.
• All students need to have at least a B2 equivalent in English.
• All francophone candidates must attend a 15h per year compulsory English Learning Course   (please see programme).
• Proficiency in French is not required for application but is desirable for everyday life in France (an equivalent of B2 level or more is much appreciated).
• All non French-speaking candidates can choose to attend a 15h per semester French As A Foreign Language Course for free 

Structure and Distribution of Credits

Master 2

Courses

• By term
• By year

Admission Requirements

Eligibility​

• Students with a 3-year degree (Licence) or equivalent in Economics.
• Students with an equivalent level from Business, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics having taken Economics and Statistics as Minors.
• The candidates should express significant interest in globalization issues and policies  (international trade, multinationals, migrations, etc…).
• They should have a solid background in Statistics and Econometrics.
• All students need to have at least a B2 equivalent in English.
• All francophone candidates must attend a 15h per year compulsory English Learning Course   (please see programme).
• Proficiency in French is not required for application but is desirable for everyday life in France (an equivalent of B2 level or more is much appreciated).
• All English-speaking candidates can choose to attend a 15h per semester French Learning Course for free (please see programme).

Application

1. For students living in or for citizens of Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam

• Candidates need to apply to Campus France/Etudes en France services, at the French embassy (the concerned countries can be retrieved here:  http://www.campusfrance.org/fr/page/les-differentes-procedures.
• The website for the application is: https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html?codeLangue=EN
• The application starts from October 1, 2024. The date could vary depending on your country of residence.
• The application closes on December 15, 2024. The date could vary depending on your country of residence.
• Be careful, in order to select our master in the programme catalog, search for the term "Orleans master Economie Internationale" in the search bar.

2. For students living in or for citizens of European Union countries, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, and Switzerland

• Candidates need to apply at https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr
• Application will open around mid-February for a month.

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​​​Fees and scholarship

• The University of Orleans decided upon a non-discrimination policy regarding tuition fees.
• In the 1st year of our Master's in Orleans, the  tuition fees for all students from abroad are exactly the same as those paid by French students (around 250€ per year + 160€ for social protection)
• French public institutes and the Erasmus+ program offer a large number of scholarships for foreign students to help them finance their studies in France and Europe. More information is available at https://www.campusfrance.org/en/bursaries-foreign-students

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Selection​

• A first round of pre-selection (First days of June).
• A second round (Mid of June) based on a face-to-face interview, through a videoconference system, or in Orléans. For candidates outside France, the interview is undertaken, by the same dates, through a videoconference application device.
• Final selection is provided by end of June/ end of July at the latest.

Mobility

This Master's programme offers the possibility of an Erasmus study stay or Erasmus internships.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

The Master’s program is designed to meet the needs of the following institutions:
 

• The private sector involved in international trade and other international operations: One mainly finds here Multinationals from Manuacturing but also from the Service sector (Consulting companies, Commercial Banks and International Logistics and Transport).

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• Public or mixed Pubic-Private administrations: 
  In particular all ministries and other related departments   involved in international relations, such as those of Trade,  Finance, Development, Environment  or International Affairs.  Besides, all international insurance, development or other rating agencies are also keen on hiring some of our students anywhere in the world.

   

• International Organizations  (OECD,  World Bank, WTO, IMF, European Commission, etc…).It is important to note that the access to these institutions  in general,  is made possible through  three different options :

1. Through the concours/entry exam (European Commission, some national banks like the Banque de France, etc…)o   
2. After a Doctoral program (OECD, WorldBank, IMF, etc…), which supposes  to pursue studies in or outside Tours after the Master
3. After some years of experience in the public or mixed administrations described above.

• The Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)  involved in trade, aids, development, education or environment programs.   All these NGOs  offer openings to  train students and managers in developing countries  as well as project management  jobs with good economic skills to evaluate the different costs and benefits of the projects.

Access to Further Studies

The "Sciences of Society: Territories, Economics and Law" Doctoral School brings together all the research training potential of the Universities of Tours and Orléans within the Doctoral College Centre Val-de-Loire, in law, economics, management, geography, sociology, demography, anthropology, urban planning, information and communication sciences and political science... It includes seven research teams: CEDETE, CITERES, CRJ Pothier, IRJI LEO (for Economics), PRIM, VALLOREM. Among the researchers and teacher-researchers of these teams, 150 are qualified to supervise research. The Doctoral School hosts around 300 doctoral students.

The Doctoral School is the ideal place to support doctoral students. In conjunction with the host laboratories, its mission is to ensure that optimal conditions are in place for the doctoral programme up to the thesis defence. It also prepares and facilitates the professional integration of doctoral students by introducing them to a broader scientific culture and knowledge of the social and economic world.

The objectives of the "Sciences of Society: Territories, Economics and Law" Doctoral School are:

-  facilitate the realization and the follow-up of the thesis,

- promote doctoral students’ access to research tools (research techniques and methods, databases, computer tools, etc.), to prepare them for the publication of their thesis online,

- enable students from different disciplinary fields to exchange their research experiences during events organised by the Doctoral School, notably the annual Doctoral School Days,

- deepen and enhance doctoral students’ disciplinary and cross-disciplinary culture.

- provide a better understanding of research professions and the socio-economic world, and to facilitate post-doctoral professional integration,

- encourage and facilitate the international mobility of doctoral students.