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Economics

Economics teaches the theoretical and quantitative tools needed to understand economic systems, financial markets and social policy. Besides microeconomics and macroeconomics, mathematics, statistics and econometrics form the core of the program.

Business and economics

Example courses

MicroeconomicsMacroeconomicsMathematics for economistsProbability and statisticsEconometrics

What do graduates do?

  • Economist
  • Actuary
  • Investment analyst
  • Financial risk analyst
  • Data analyst
  • Statistician
  • Tax adviser
  • Policy specialist
IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

For September 2027 entry to Economics BSc (Econ), UCL asks for A* in mathematics at A-level and 7 in Higher Level mathematics in the IB. LSE also requires A-level mathematics for BSc Economics and counts Further Mathematics as a plus.

Example: University College London, first-year courses

  1. Economics
  2. Applied Economics
  3. Statistical Methods in Economics
  4. Mathematics for Economics

Length by country

United Kingdom
UCL Economics BSc (Econ) 3 years.
USA
A bachelor's degree is usually completed in 4 years of full-time study.
Netherlands
A bachelor's at a research university (WO) takes 3 years, 180 ECTS. At a university of applied sciences (HBO) it takes 4 years, 240 ECTS.
Germany
At a university, a bachelor's degree takes 3 years, 180 ECTS. At a Fachhochschule it usually takes 3 or 3.5 years, 180 or 210 ECTS.

Exams required for this field

TMUA United Kingdom

For the 2026 intake, UCL Economics BSc (Econ) requires the TMUA from all applicants. Registration and fees are on the UAT-UK website.

TMUA United Kingdom

Cambridge Economics requires the TMUA, and advance registration is needed.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

32 schools in 20 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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United Kingdom

King's College LondonPolitical Economy · London
University of EdinburghEconomics MA (Hons) · Edinburgh
University of GlasgowBusiness Economics · Glasgow
University of GlasgowEconomics · Glasgow
University of ManchesterEconomics BSc · Manchester
University of SheffieldEconomics · Sheffield

Japan

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific UniversityGlobal Economy · Beppu
Sophia UniversityEconomics · Tokyo
Waseda UniversityEconomics · Tokyo
Waseda UniversityGlobal Political Economy · Tokyo

USA

Boston UniversityEconomics · Boston
Penn State UniversityBusiness Economics
Penn State UniversityEconomics

Italy

Bocconi UniversityEconomics · Milan
University of BolognaBusiness and Economics · Bologna
University of PadovaEconomics, Governance and Decision-Making · Padova

Canada

McGill UniversityEconomics · Montreal
University of Toronto ScarboroughEconomics for Management Studies · Toronto

Ireland

Dublin City UniversityEconomics, Politics and Law · Dublin
University College DublinEconomics · Dublin

Netherlands

Tilburg UniversityEconomics · Tilburg
University of GroningenEconomics and business economics · Groningen

Australia

University of SydneyBachelor of Economics · Sydney
University of SydneyPolitical Economy · Sydney

Belgium

Vrije Universiteit BrusselBusiness Economics · Brussels

Spain

IE UniversityBachelor in Economics · Madrid and Segovia

Germany

Constructor UniversityGlobal Economics and Management · Bremen

Austria

WU Vienna University of Economics and BusinessBachelor in Business and Economics · Vienna

Switzerland

Franklin University SwitzerlandEconomics · Lugano

Hungary

Corvinus University of BudapestApplied Economics · Budapest

Poland

Vistula UniversityEconomics · Warsaw

Czechia

Prague University of Economics and BusinessBachelor of Economics · Prague

Lithuania

Kaunas University of TechnologyEconomics · Kaunas

Sweden

Jönköping UniversityInternational Economics · Jönköping

Finland

Aalto UniversityEconomics · Espoo

Denmark

Aarhus UniversityEconomics and Business Administration · Aarhus
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom5 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Italy3 schoolsCountry guide
Laurea (bachelor's), standard plan of 46 to 74 ECTS, highest amount by income€3.943,04per year · 2026/27Politecnico di Milano
  • October 2026 to March 2027

    Prepare a B2 English or Italian language certificate

Japan3 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, yearly tuition¥535.800yearly · 2025/26 (as of April 2025)Kyoto University (public)
  • 21 October to 2 December 2026

    Keio PEARL Period I application period. The application fee is 35,000 yen.

USA2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Canada2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Ireland2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

Netherlands2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Faculty of Economics and Business (non-EU institutional fee)€15.730per year · 2027/28University of Amsterdam
  • 1 December 2026

    Early round deadline for University Colleges (AUC, LUC, UCU)

Belgium1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, new non-EU student in 2027/28, 60 credits€12.557,70per year · 2027/28Ghent University
  • 15 November 2026

    The VUB application period opens for 2027/28 (closing date not published yet)

Spain1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's (grado), student from outside the EU without residence status, Nivel 3 (e.g. Law, Psychology, History); 60 ECTS€6.822,60per year · 2026/27Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • 15 January 2027

    Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 2 applications. Decisions by 19 February 2027 at the latest

Germany1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition fee, new student from outside the EU€2,300 or 3,400per semester · from winter semester 2027/28Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • November 2026

    For direct entry you need to score above 180 in YKS and be placed in a program. If not, plan the Studienkolleg route.

Austria1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, non-EU student fee (Studienbeitrag)€726,72per semester · 2026/27 (current amount)Public universities (example: TU Wien)
  • November 2026

    For a direct application you need at least 180 points in the YKS and a document showing placement in a program; plan your YKS (Türkiye's university entrance exam) with this in mind.

Switzerland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, foreign student tuition (tripled since autumn 2025)CHF 2,190per semester · 2026/27 (in effect since autumn 2025)ETH Zürich
  • November to December 2026

    Prepare for a language certificate. At ETH the main language of the bachelor's is German, and a German certificate may be asked

Hungary1 schoolCountry guide
Medicine (English-taught medicine), 12 semesters€7.900per semester · 2027/2028University of Szeged, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School
  • 1 December 2026

    International applications for 2027/28 open at the University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine.

Poland1 schoolCountry guide
Economics bachelor's (ekonomia, pierwszego stopnia), Polish, full-time, foreign student, single payment€2.600per year · 2026/2027University of Warsaw, Faculty of Economic Sciences
  • November 2026

    Check from the university's list which documents show that your high school diploma gives the right to apply to university in Türkiye, and whether you need a Polish sworn translation.

Czechia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's and master's, non-EU student€7.100per year · 2026/27Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
  • November 2026

    Choose a route for the recognition of your high school diploma: nostrification at the regional office (krajský úřad) or the university's own recognition. The legal processing time is 30 days.

Lithuania1 schoolCountry guide
Business and Finance bachelor's, non-EU student€4.350per year · 2026/2027Vilnius University
  • November 2026

    A high school diploma, a transcript of the last four years and a YKS result document are the documents asked for in a Vilnius University application.

Sweden1 schoolCountry guide
International Business, bachelor's, 3 years, 180 credits (first payment 65,000 SEK)SEK 390,000total · autumn 2027 entry (2027/28 start)Lund University
  • 15 January 2027

    Bachelor's application deadline (midnight Central European Time)

Finland1 schoolCountry guide
All bachelor's programs, non-EU/EEA students€10.000per year · students admitted in 2027Tampere University
  • 5 January 2027

    The University of Helsinki English-taught bachelor's application (SAT/ACT group) opens. The last day is 19 January 2027 at 15:00 (Finland time).

Denmark1 schoolCountry guide
Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

YOUR OWN LIST

Let’s build your school list for Economics together

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can you study economics in English in the Netherlands?

Yes. Erasmus School of Economics' International Bachelor Economics and Business Economics (IBEB) program is in English and takes 3 years. Applicants with A-levels need at least a B in mathematics. For 2027/28 there are 500 places, and the application deadline is 15 January.

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Do you need to take a separate exam for economics in the United Kingdom?

Some schools ask for the TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission). According to the exam's official website, seven universities use this test for some courses in mathematics, economics or computer science. Cambridge, LSE, UCL, Warwick and Durham are among them. The test has two parts of 75 minutes each. Whether it is required depends on the course, so you need to check each program's own page.

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Can you study economics together with mathematics?

Yes. In LSE's BSc Mathematics and Economics, the course load is split equally between mathematics and economics, and the program takes 3 years. Applicants with A-levels are normally asked for A*AA, and an A* in mathematics is required. If the school offers Further Mathematics, you are expected to take it too.

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