2 years full-time (120 ECTS)
EU €1,660, non-EU €4,920
(Fees for 2024-25. Prices for 2025-26 not fixed yet.)
From December 2, 2024
to May 31, 2025
In February, April and June
English
September 22, 2025
Campus Diagonal, Barcelona
No
News: Applications for 2025-26 are now open!!
The Master in Institutions and Political Economy is a research-oriented program at the intersection of Political Science and Economics, with a historical perspective of institutional and political change.
The Master in Institutions and Political Economy is a two-year program (120 ECTS). The first year is devoted to compulsory courses (60 ECTS) in Comparative Politics, Political Economy, Economic History, Quantitative methods and Economic Theory. The second year includes optional courses (30 ECTS) and a dissertation (30 ECTS).
The program's strong points are:
The multidisciplinary nature of the Master in Institutions and Political Economy makes it an attractive destination for students with different profiles.
We welcome students with good academic credentials, strong potential and motivation, irrespective of their background. Women, racial minorities and students from developing and middle-income countries are especially encouraged to apply.
Students with the following profiles are strongly encouraged to apply:
Humanities graduates –History students specifically– are welcomed to apply, but should have previous exposure to mathematical and statistical concepts or be willing to invest time on acquiring the necessary skills.
We offer Introductory courses in Economics and Statistics for those students who do not have a sufficient background in these fields. These courses take place two weeks before the compulsory courses begin in late September. Additionally, a few months before the start of the classes we will recommend the accepted students some materials to strengthen their Economics and Statistics training, in order to start the Master from a better position.
If you are not sure about your fit in the program, we are happy to answer your doubts and to personally assess whether the Master in Institutions and Political Economy could be adequate for your background and goals. You can contact us here.
A Bachelor degree in Political Science, Economics, Sociology or any subject –provided it has sufficient mathematical and statistical foundations– with a satisfactory average grade.
If the application period is open, you need to provide the relevant information and upload your documents in the Online application form.
The Master in Institutions and Political Economy is a full-time 2-year program. Students will have to register in 120 ECTS credits, distributed as follows:
Students that the selection committee finds to be less skilled in quantitative methods will have to register in an intensive introductory course in Mathematics and Statistics. Similarly, those with a smaller background in Economics will have to register in an intensive introductory course in Economics. Both introductory courses will be held before the start of the program.
Courses_2024_25 (pdf) MIPE Schedule 2024-25 (pdf)In their second year, our students will be able to spend a semester abroad as part of their degree. We currently have exchange agreements with the following universities:
With the exception of Kyoto University, all the agreements are part of the Erasmus+ program.
Our main goal is to train students to conduct research at the highest level by providing them with a deep understanding of empirical topics in Economics, Political Science and Economic History, state-of-the-art quantitative skills and a first-hand research experience in the Master Dissertation.
Thanks to their advanced training, our graduates will be perfectly equipped to competitively apply to the top international PhD programs and research centers in the various fields covered by the program, including those at University of Barcelona. Additionally, the multidisciplinary nature of our program will allow students to access programs with different academic profiles.
Our graduates will also acquire skills that are highly sought in other fields of employment outside academia: strong analytical and statistical tools, the ability to design research projects from the ground and the capacity to engage with complex information related to current economic, social and political debates.
As Economics and Political Science are inherently linked in the analysis of the most pressing current debates —from globalization and inequality to environmental protection and digital rights— our graduates will be able to transition smoothly to jobs focused on these fields in public administration, international agencies, regulatory authorities and consulting firms.
Student’s fees for university master’s degrees are decreed on an annual basis by the Government of Catalonia and the University of Barcelona.
Public fees for the the academic year 2022-23 are as follows:
Please note that these are the prices for the current academic year. Fees for 2024-25 will be officially fixed in a Decree of the Government of Catalonia to be approved in the summer of 2024.
Pre-sessional introductory courses can be of 3 or 5 credits, with the same cost per credit as above.
Additionally, there is a € 30.21 application fee, admitted students will have to pay € 139.80 on administrative fees, and international students will have to pay a € 218.15 equivalence fee to formalize their enrollment.
The application period for the academic year 2024-2025 will open in Autumn 2024.
Applicants will receive the decision of the Academic Committee by mail within the following terms:
An application is complete if we have received at least one reference letter and the Application fee is paid by the final date of each admission round. Otherwise, it will be considered in the following round.
If you are admitted, you will have to provide the required documents in order to get the final approval and formalize the enrollment. Additional information will be provided to admitted students.
Admitted students who are unable to attend may request a deferment of the admission to the following academic year (only once).
Requests must be sent by email to master.mipe@ub.edu before September 1. Each request is reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Please note that deferments are not guaranteed.
