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Program Overview

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AUCA Master’s of Science program in Economics satisfies the highest international standards of education and is similar in content to the Master’s programs of the best ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ and European economics departments.

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Two-year full time programÌý

Classes in the evenings and on SaturdaysÌý

Language of instruction: English

Core Courses:Ìý

Microeconomic Theory Macroeconomic Theory

Four semesters, 120 ECTS credits:Ìý

• 72 ECTS – required core coursesÌý
• 30 ECTS – electivesÌý
• 6 ECTS – internshipÌý
• 12 ECTS – independent work on the thesisÌý

One course on average is 6 ECTS =Ìý

two 75-minute classes per week

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• Probability Theory and StatisticsÌý
• Mathematics for EconomistsÌý
• EconometricsÌý
• Research MethodsÌý
• Development EconomicsÌý
• Monetary Theory and PolicyÌý
• Advanced Topics in Microeconomic Theory Master Thesis SeminarsÌý

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Electives:Ìý

• Courses from AUCA Master ProgramsÌý
• Courses from MITx MicroMasters Programs (MITx)Ìý
• Our program is the first one in Central Asia to grant MITx MicroMasters online learners credits that would count toward the completion of a full master’s degree at AUCA.Ìý

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We recognize course credits for two MITx MicroMasters Programs:Ìý

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Alumni of our MSc in Economics Program work atÌý

- World Bank projects,Ìý

- National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic,Ìý

- Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank (KICB), FINCA,Ìý

- OSCE, UN Women, Japan International Cooperation Agency,Ìý

- Centerra Gold Inc. (Kumtor),Ìý

- Presidential Lyceum 'Akylman', United World International School, ESCA - Bishkek International School, - AUCA.