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Students in the Department of Economics are often interested in pursuing internships off campus. Some internships offer significant hands-on job and career experience, while some offer more academic experience in a non-classroom setting. Students also participate in independent studies, or research, for credit.

The department regularly notifies students of internship opportunities. To receive an academic credit for an internship with academic content, students should discuss the internship details with the DUS before the start of the internship.

Finding Career-focused Internships

There are several offices and tools at Johns Hopkins to help students find internships. Those include working with the Economics Club, the Life Design Lab, and University Experiential Learning. The Center for Financial Economics also offers an intersession course, Seminar in Financial Literacy, that connects students with Johns Hopkins alumni working in the financial services industry.

Life Design Lab

The Life Design Lab supports students to connect their academic pursuits to post-graduate goals. Undergraduate and master’s students have access to life design programs and courses, experiential learning opportunities, and connections with alumni and employers through assigned Life Design Educators.

Economics Club

The JHU Economics Club connects current economics undergraduate students with each other, economics graduate students, Johns Hopkins alumni and other professionals working in relevant fields. The club organizes two to three events per semester and all Hopkins undergraduates with interest in economics are invited to participate.

Students are encouraged to become general body members of the Economics Club to receive emails about upcoming internships. Details about the Economics Club and their events are also posted on the Economics Club website .

Guidelines for Internships with Academic Credit

The overarching principle is that an internship should qualify for academic credit only if it has genuine academic content (typically a significant reading list and a significant written evaluation or project). Unlike a classroom course, the student takes major responsibility for crafting the reading list and the written project. Our specific guidelines:

• A student wishing to do a for-credit internship must get approval from the DUS prior to the start of the internship and find a faculty sponsor. Once approved by the DUS, they have to enroll in a 1-credit and S/U independent study (AS 180.501) under a section for their faculty sponsor.
• Before accepting the applicant, the sponsor may ask for a written proposal, laying out the reading and the writing project (or some acceptable substitute). Frequently, sponsors will help guide students to appropriate reading, but primary responsibility falls on the student.
• According to university rules , internships cannot offer more than one credit.
• The internship will be graded S/U by the faculty sponsor. Credit will be based only upon the academic component of the internship (likely the reading and the writing). If at the end of the semester, the faculty sponsor finds that the academic component of the internship was not successfully completed, the student will be assigned a U grade.
• We will generally only consider applications for for-credit internships from students who have taken the relevant background courses. For example, we are unlikely to approve an internship at a financial institution from an applicant who has not pursued adequate background in our financial economics courses.

Independent Study

Independent study works in many ways like an internship. The student finds a sponsor within the Department of Economics and develops a study plan including reading and most likely a written project. There are however some important differences:

• Independent studies generally do not involve a placement off campus; they are more like on-campus courses but with only one student and that student taking a much more active role in designing the project.
• The number of credits is not limited to one; it can be 1-3 credits. The number of credits is determined by the faculty sponsor.
• Independent Studies can be graded S/U or for letter grade.

Generally speaking, faculty members will be willing to serve as independent-study sponsors only for students who have demonstrated an ability to work independently and who have completed all of the courses which would ordinarily be thought of as prerequisites for a study of the kind proposed by the student.

Students can pursue research either through completing a one- to three-credit independent study with a faculty mentor from the department, or pursuing a senior thesis in their junior or senior year with a faculty mentor from the department. The senior thesis requires registering for two courses: AS 180.521 (Research in Economics) and AS 180.522 (Senior Thesis). Students should contact their economics adviser or the DUS to learn more details.

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Throughout the year, there are always many opportunities available to undergraduates to enhance your knowledge and experience in the field of Economics.  Below are different types of opportunities currently available.

The Ec Department runs a  Semester Undergraduate Program for Economics Research  (SUPER), which pairs students with faculty for semester-long RA positions. The application and hiring cycle for Fall 2023 is now closed. The Spring 2024 cycle will accept applications starting in Dec/Jan. Please stay tuned  on our website  (and make sure you are signed up on our listserv to hear when SUPER is accepting applications).

Types of Opportunities:

Jobs, Research Analysts or Assistantships, Internships   For Seniors   Funding Opportunities   Other Interesting Opportunities

Jobs, Research Analysts or Assistantships, Internships

Research Assistant : Ana Antolin, PhD Candidate in Strategy at Harvard Business School, seeks one to two undergraduate research assistants to assist with various aspects of the research process, including working on background research on state-level gaming laws and legal precedent. Deadline: none given (posted 4/10/2024)

Student Trainee (summer intern) : The Bureau of Economics of the Federal Trade Commission seek interns for Summer 2024. They are looking for advanced undergraduate economics students who are interested in exploring graduate school (such as those considering a pre-doc for the fall of 2025) or economic policy jobs after graduation. They are especially interested in students with substantive experience analyzing data in Stata, R, or Python, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Deadline: rolling basis (posted 3/28/2024)

Research Assistant: Jared Ellias, professor at Harvard Law School, seeks full-time summer research assistants for empirical research on corporate bankruptcy and financial distress. Tasks will include reading and analyzing legal documents and business and financial data. To apply, please email Professor Ellias’ assistant Alina Kilcoyne ( [email protected] ) with a resume, transcript and a short cover email detailing your familiarity with statistical analysis and Python.  Prior familiarity with financial data, corporate law or bankruptcy is not necessary.  Programming experience is not necessary but is helpful. Deadline: none given (posted 3/11/2024)

Research Assistant: Econometrics tutoring help needed for 10-20 hours for Visiting Fellow. Undergraduate or graduate student who is proficient in using STATA, R, and EVIEWS is desired for part time assistance.  Knowledge of Python will be considered an added advantage. Pay scale negotiable. If interested, please send your resume to Prof. Richard Peiser at [email protected] . Deadline: none given (posted 2/5/2024)

Research Assistant : PhD students in the Harvard economics department (Matthew Lee Chen, Eu-Wayne Mok, and Yu-Jia Wang) seek research assistants to help with data collection for an early-stage project that explores how the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia conditioned political change in China over the course of the 20th century. Applicants considered on a rolling basis and should apply as soon as possible. Deadline: none given (posted 2/2/2024)

Research Assistant : PhD student in the Harvard economics department (Matthew Lee Chen) seeks part-time research assistants for a project that seeks to understand how European exploration around the world conditioned a “culture of science” and imperialism at home. Deadline: none given (posted 2/2/2024)

Summer 2024 Internship : Abdiel Capital seeks summer interns to read financial reports, interview sources, and collect and analyze data. Deadline: none given (posted 2/2/2024)

Summer 24 Internship : The D. E. Shaw group seeks students with an expected grad term of Spring 2025 to apply to their summer 2024 internship program. Deadline: none given (posted 12/27/2023)

Research Assistant : PhD student seeks a research assistant to work on an ongoing project focusing on the intersection between the peace processes and on-the-ground conflict. The role will mainly require scraping data, training a language model, and labelling data. If interested, email Emily Silcock at [email protected] . Deadline: none given (posted 12/27/2023)

Research Assistant : PhD student seeks a research assistant to work on an ongoing project focusing on the intersection between the peace processes and on-the-ground conflict. The role will mainly require combing through news reports to find details of their peace processes. If interested, email Emily Silcock at [email protected] . Deadline: none given (posted 12/27/2023)

Research Assistant : Dr. Ashley Nunes (Harvard Law) is seeking an undergraduate research assistant to work on a project on the economics of decarbonization. Deadline: none given (posted 11/21/2023)

Research Assistant : Professor Leo Bursztyn (UChicago Economics) and Aakaash Rao (Harvard Economics) seek an undergraduate research assistant to work on a project on American political campaigns. Deadline: none given (posted 10/10/2023)

Research Assistant : Professor Alisha Holland (Government, Harvard) seeks a part-time RA with a strong command of Stata to help build and analyze a dataset of international infrastructure contracts for a study of electoral cycles in infrastructure contracting in the developing world. Deadline: none given (posted 9/1/2023)

Research Assistant : Jared Ellias, a professor at Harvard Law School, seeks a Fall Semester research assistant through the Institute for Quantitative Social Science for empirical research on corporate bankruptcy and financial distress. To apply, contact Alina Kilcoyne ( [email protected] ) with necessary materials. Deadline: none given (posted 8/30/2023)

Research Assistant : The Culture, Cognition, and Coevolution lab at the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology seeks an RA for the Fall semester to work on a variety of computational and programming tasks. If interested, contact Mona Xue at [email protected] . Deadline: none given (posted 8/14/2023)

Various Summer Research Assistantships at the National Bureau of Economic Research

• Pathways to Research and Doctoral Careers (PREDOC) : A one-stop place where undergraduate students from any backgrounds can find all the information they need, including available RA job positions around the country, educational material to prepare for e.g. data tests, guidance on courses to take, testimonials, and more.  
• NBER RA page . Aggregates RA searches by NBER fellows. 

For Seniors

Analyst/Associate : Charles River Associates seeks an associate for their Antitrust and Competition Economics practice, providing economic analysis, advice, and testimony for antitrust and merger cases worldwide. Deadline: none given (posted 4/25/2024)

Post-doctoral Fellow : The Golub Capital Social Impact Lab in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford seeks fellows for a two year post-doctoral fellowship in field experiments for impact driven social science research working with The Economics of Technology professor Susan Athey and other affiliates of the GC Lab. Deadline: none given (posted 2/29/2024)

Post-doctoral Fellow : The Golub Capital Social Impact Lab in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford seeks fellows for a two year post-doctoral fellowship in applied causal inference with machine learning methods working with The Economics of Technology professor Susan Athey and other affiliates of the GC Lab. Deadline: none given (posted 2/29/2024)

Research Assistant : The Aspen Economic Strategy Group (AESG) seeks a Research Assistant to support its work promoting evidence-based economic policy and support AESG’s Director and Policy Director, both PhD Economists, by producing original economic research and editing commissioned papers. Deadline: none given (posted 2/26/2024)

Economist : Decision Economics, Inc. (DE) seeks a full-time economist to join their economic analysis and quantitative econometric model-based information system forecasting firm serving Corporations, Financial Institutions (Banks, Asset Managers and Traders), and Individuals. Part-time hours are possible for the right candidate. Deadline: none given (posted 1/22/2024)

Research Staff Associate : Columbia Business School seeks a Research Staff Associate for the Economics Division to work on empirical and theoretical research on sovereign debt, the emergence, propagation, and resolution of sovereign debt crises. Deadline: none given (posted 1/3/2024)

Pre-doctoral Researcher : Professors Tong Liu, Lira Mota, Christopher Palmer, and Kerry Siani seek full-time pre-doctoral research fellows for up to two years starting summer 2024 to collaborate on empirical projects in the fields of corporate finance, capital markets, macro-finance, entrepreneurial finance, household finance, and micro-econometrics. Deadline: none given (posted 12/13/2023)

Pre-doctoral Researcher : Professors Joseph Doyle, Alexey Makarin, and Benjamin Vatter seek full-time pre-doctoral researchers to collaborate at all stages of the research process on new and ongoing empirical projects in applied economics. Deadline: none given (posted 12/13/2023)

Pre-doctoral Researcher : Professor Mert Demirer, MIT Sloan, and Michael Rubens, UCLA, seek full-time research assistants for summer 2024 to collaborate on projects in industrial organization. Deadline: none given (posted 12/13/2023)

Pre-doctoral Researcher : David Thesmar & Emil Verner, MIT Sloan, seek fulltime Technical Associates for at least one year, ideally two, beginning in July, 2024 to collaborate in all stages of the research process on a number of new and ongoing empirical projects in the fields of financial economics and macroeconomics. Deadline: none given (posted 12/13/2023)

Pre-doctoral Researcher : Professors Charles Angelucci and Alexey Makarin at MIT Sloan School of Management seek a full-time Predoctoral Technical Associate to help conduct research for several projects in the areas of Political Economy, Economics of Media, Applied Microeconomics in Summer 2024. Deadline: none given (posted 11/22/2023)

Research Assistant : The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) seeks full-time, in-person research assistants to work with senior economists on a wide variety of economic policy issues related to the US economy, tax policy, international finance, political economy, financial services, and health care. Deadline: none given (posted 10/30/2023)

Research Fellow : Prof Marcella Alsan, Director of the Health Inequality Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School, seeks full-time predoctoral research fellows to start in Summer 2024 to support and collaborate on a series of projects related to the economics of health inequality within the U.S. and around the globe. Deadline: none given (posted 10/26/2023)

Strategy Associate : The Fidelity Foundations’ Strategy & Impact team seeks an associate for a strategy consulting role in social impact, with opportunity for learning and growth. Deadline: none given (posted 10/4/2023)

Research Professional :  The Booth School of Business at University of Chicago seeks full-time research assistants for a period of at least one year starting in Summer 2024. Deadline: none given (posted 10/3/2023)

Predoctoral Research Assistants : The Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance at Princeton University seeks predoctoral research assistants interested in macroeconomics and finance, to start in summer 2024. Deadline: none given (posted 9/29/2023)

Associate : Secretariat, an international consulting firm, seeks Associates for Summer 2024 starts in its Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA offices. The Associate position is an entry-level position with opportunities for advancement. Deadline: none given (posted 9/21/2023)

Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate : Charles River Associates seeks analysts at a variety of practices and locations. Deadline: none given (9/12/2023)

Research Assistant : Economics professors Dan Benjamin (UCLA), David Cesarini (NYU), Patrick Turley (USC), statistical geneticist Alex Young (UCLA), and their co-authors seek full‐time research assistants at UCLA with start dates during the summer of 2024. Deadline: none given (posted 9/12/2023)

Director’s Financial Analyst Program : The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are recruiting for the Director’s Financial Analyst (DFA) position to start in June 2024. The DFA offers two-year full-time rotational fellowships designed to engage new entry professionals in public service work. Deadline: none given (posted 9/12/2023)

Pre-Doctoral Fellowship : Economics professors David Laibson (Harvard University), James Choi (Yale University), and John Beshears (Harvard Business School) seek a full‐time predoctoral fellow for mid-June 2024, lasting until mid-July 2025, with a potential second-year renewal. This will involve work on theoretical and empirical research related to behavioral economics, decision making, household finance, and health behaviors. Deadline: none given (posted 8/31/2023)

Research Assistant : The Federal Reserve system seeks research assistants for Spring and Summer of 2024 to work closely with economists on a variety of research questions and real-world policy issues. Deadline: none given (posted 8/30/2023)

Research Assistant Program : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeks recent grads for their Research Assistant Program (RAP). Deadline: none given (posted 8/30/2023)

Compilation of job opportunities for graduating seniors interested in research-based careers ​.

Funding Opportunities

Harvard Culture Lab Innovation Fund:  Funding opportunities for advancing diversity, inclusion, and belonging through technology driven solutions. All Harvard students, staff, faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and academic personnel are eligible to apply. 

• All  Harvard Fellowships  from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowship
• Harvard College Funding Sources Database  
• Harvard University CARAT  ( Common Application for Funding and Travel)
• Making the Most of Funding Sources at Harvard ( Powerpoint )
• Various links for funding opportunities in economics
• Echoing Green Fellowships  for funding opportunities social entrepreneurship
• Frank N. Newman Undergraduate Research Fund in Economics , rolling acceptance
• The Davis Center  for research related to Russia and Eurasia.
• Ec Dept Undergraduate Research and Travel Fund , rolling acceptance (thesis writers only)
• IQSS-OTD Entrepreneurship Program

Other Interesting Opportunities

Participedia Summer School : Participedia seeks participants for their summer school program on Transnational Democratic Innovations taking place in person at three locations from June 10-15, 2024, held in partnership with Memorial University, the University of the Western Cape, McMaster University, the Coady Institute, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Innovation for Policy Foundation, Missions Publiques, and Democracy International. Deadline: none given (posted 2/27/2024)

Zotero Workshops :  Attend a Zotero class to learn how to easily save references, organize PDFs, create in-text citations & footnotes, and create bibliographies automatically. 

MATLAB Boot Camp : The primary objective is to familiarize students with the MATLAB computational environment.  This boot camp does not suppose any prior experience with MATLAB or computation.

• Python Boot Camp : The Python Boot Camp is designed to provide an introduction to coding in Python. It assumes zero prior knowledge of Python or programming in general.

Qualitative Research Workshops : Harvard Library workshops for students interested in using qualitative data and doing interview-based research.

The Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association : HUEA is a forum for all students concentrating or interested in economics providing academic, professional, and social support through student mixers and intercollegiate networking events, career and internship panels, and topical discussions with faculty and professional economists. 

• Harvard Undergrads for Inclusion in Economics (HUIE) works directly with the Harvard Economics Department to create a more diverse and inclusive community within the field.  Join the club to help foster a supportive Economics community, learn more about research in Economics, and/or sign-up for their peer mentorship program. You can also follow HUIE on Twitter.  
• Interested in Study Abroad ? Meet with Office of International Education (OIE) staff and student advisers during drop-ins Monday-Thursdays, 2-4pm to chat about the vast range of academic opportunities.
• Sophomores interested in spending junior spring at Oxford or Cambridge, applications are due in January and February. View an Oxford Visiting Student panel recording to learn more!
• Enjoy coffee on the OIE with one of your fellow Economics concentrators, Kate Downey and Dan Contreras , or any of the OIE Student Adviser team members! Reach out to schedule a time to connect.
• It’s never too early to start planning. Summer and fall term applications are due in early spring and spring term applications are due in early fall.
• Hear from fellow Economics Concentrators who are willing to share their study abroad experiences with you.
• Follow the Instagram stories of students abroad this term at HarvardOIE !
• Feel free to reach out to the OIE team ( [email protected] ) and Nicole Garcia ( [email protected] ) with any questions or concerns.  

Harvard Community Bus Trips to the Forest : Harvard students, faculty, fellows, and staff may sign up for one of several free monthly bus trips to visit Harvard Forest, located 70 miles west of Harvard Square. Trips will be geared towards undergraduate and graduate students; faculty, fellows, and staff are also welcome to sign up at no cost. Registration is first come first served. 

Interested in Development?  Kiran Gajwani, part of our Ec Advising Team, is starting a casual discussion group for undergrads interested in issues facing lower-income countries.  Kiran is a development economist and hopes to use this group to foster connections between development-interested students within the economics concentration and across the College more broadly.  If you're interested, please fill out this super quick form! https://forms.gle/E9UpuHniH4qcJmNL7

Big Brothers Big Sisters : Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts seeks volunteers for their site based mentoring program. Volunteer a few hours a month on campus, at a local school, or out in the community. Deadline: none given (posted 9/20/2022)

HUIE Mentorship Program : Harvard Undergraduates for Inclusion in Economics (HUIE) invites you to participate in our mentorship program! You will get personal mentorship from an upperclassman/woman/person or a graduate student about concentrating and/or finding a career in economics.

Journal Calls for Undergrad Papers :

none at this time

Harvard Prize Office Prize Descriptions , for student achievements (esp. great for thesis writers: if you need to send thesis comments, contact [email protected] )

• Brevia , Harvard College Undergraduate Research Associate Publication, holds competitions, interviews, and writing submissions throughout the year.  
• Econ RA Guide:   Offers a community resource based off of current and former RAs in Economics.  

Master of Health Science (MHS) in Global Health Economics

Ph.D. in Demography from the University of Pennsylvania

MSPH in Health Systems and MHS in Global Health Economics at Johns Hopkins

PhD in Insurance Economics and Actuarial Analytics at University of Wisconsin School of Business

Ph.D. in Population Studies or Population Studies and Social Policy at the Office of Population Research (OPR) in Princeton University

PhD in Political Economy at the University of Chicago

MIT Sloan Master of Business Administration

Dual Masters in Applied Economics (CUHK) and Social and Economic Policy (Northwestern) : Jointly developed by the Department of Economics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University

Teaching and Teacher Leadership :  The Teaching and Teacher Leadership (TTL) master’s program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) applications are now open.

PhD or MS degree at Michigan State University : Interested students will join a transdisciplinary and multi-institutional USDA-funded research project and pursue a PhD or MS degree at Michigan State University. This project will investigate the complex interactions and cumulative impacts of multiple shocks on the resilience and sustainability of agri-food systems in the U.S. Midwest and beyond.

MSc in Applied Economics , Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore)

Master of Research in Economics , European University Institute

• MS program in Quantitative Economics at New York University : A new MS program to be offered jointly by the Economics Departments and the Stern School of Business. 
• Columbia Business School: Online classes in business
• Barcelona Graduate School of Economics
• Kellogg Future Leaders.  MBA deferred enrollment program. This program is for undergraduate seniors and master’s students with no work experience who can apply (and be accepted) before they finish their degree.
• PhD in Operations Management , NYU Stern School of Business
• MA programs at the George Washington University that focus on applied economics and international economic policy
• The New School : MA/MS Degree Programs in International Affairs
• Silver Scholars Program , Yale School of Management
• PhD in Economics at the University of Florida
• Master in Finance at Princeton University
• McCourt School of Public Policy , Georgetown
• School of Environment and Sustainability , University of Michigan
• Systems Engineering , Cornell   
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Research Opportunities

Undergraduate research helps students apply classroom learning to new situations and gain a variety of disciplinary skills. It offers a unique opportunity for students to engage in inquiry in their chosen field of study and develop practical hands-on knowledge.  Faculty and PhD students in the Department of Economics occasionally have the need to hire undergraduate research assistants (URAs).  Projects can include gathering and analysis of economic data, creating charts and graphs, coding, and checking mathematical calculations. Having experience with economic modeling software is helpful, but not always required. 

Our majors have conducted undergraduate research within our department, with faculty from other academic departments, and at off-campus internships. In addition, economics students also have the opportunity to write an honors thesis or complete an independent study project.  Please read below to learn more about recommended skills (and where to get them), available department research projects, and other undergraduate research opportunities at Cornell.  

Recommended skills: Stata, SAS, Excel, MATLab . . .  where can you get these skills ?

Hatfield Undergraduate Research Assistant Program

The Economics Department's URA Program is supported by the Robert S. Hatfield Fund for Economic Education. The Hatfield Fund is used to enhance undergraduates' understanding of applied economics in general and the benefits and problems of the free market system.

Available Hatfield Projects

There are no Hatfield URA openings currently available. Opportunities will be emailed to the Economics majors listserv and posted here as they arise. 

Hatfield URA Applications

This application will ask for the following information:

• Name and NetID
• Which faculty projects you would like to apply for
• Class Standing (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior) and Graduation Date
• A statement of interest and/or brief description of past research experience
• Grades from core economics courses
• A list of math courses you have taken
• Your proficiency with a variety of computer software programs

If you need to update your application or apply for other URA projects in the future, please re-enter the survey.  You will have the option of attaching new documents and updating your information. 

Other Research Opportunity Resources

Economics URA positions will be limited in number and competitive, so consider looking elsewhere as well.  The campus has many avenues for pursuing research.

• If you are just starting to look for a research opportunity, you might consider starting with  the College of Arts & Sciences . You may also speak with your  Advising Dean  to help narrow down your interests.   This page  also details the Einhorn Grant and Undergraduate Research Fund. 
• The  Labor Dynamics Institute  regularly hires undergraduate research assistants in August, January, and May. 
• Consider off-campus opportunities such as a  summer program  or an internship with  Cornell In Washington .
• Check out  Cornell's Undergraduate Research Page  to find opportunities across campus.
• Visit the  Student Employment Database  to view available research opportunities on and off-campus.
• View  the listing of Cornell’s 150 centers , institutes, laboratories and programs that may have URA opportunities.

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Putting Your Thesis to Work

I've always been impressed by the many ways our students find to link their studies with their larger goals and ambitions in life! Below, I'll be highlighting the stories of a number of students who have done just that, by using their senior thesis project as a springboard to their life and career after Union!

To get us started, we have Chad Salazar, Class of '22, who parlayed his thesis project into two opportunities beyond Union! Click on his name to read more about his experience.

If you would like to share the story of using your thesis to jumpstart your career, please send me a short account of your experience! I hope to make this an ongoing part of the Department's webpage, and highlight the amazing research our students are doing and the creative ways they are putting that experience to work!

Lewis Davis

What drives people to buy energy efficient products? What causes a neighbor to put solar panels on their roof? During my two terms of thesis research, I got the chance to dive into these questions using data and literature on renewable energy and consumer behavior for these “green” goods.

During the second term of my thesis, I had the amazing opportunity to work for the Alliance for Clean Energy in New York (ACE NY). During the internship I exceled at market research and legislative ideas, drawing parallel ideas to the work I had conducted on the European renewable energy marketplace in my thesis project. I began to expand my knowledge about energy efficient products around the world, in addition to learning the everyday assembly matters in my own state.

The conclusion of my thesis resulted in some interesting findings and an expectedly high monetary value above all else, but what I had also found was a passion for renewable energy research. I believe that Union College and Professor Mehmet Sener gave me the freedom to explore exactly what I was impassioned by, and along the road this led to some great job opportunities.

During my last term at Union, I was offered a fellowship by Novitium Energy as a solar researcher. Finding the best locations to create governmental and commercial solar fields will help bring the future of renewable energy to fruition. I am proud to say I will use many of the research and data techniques I have learned During my time working with Professor Sener.

Chad Salazar '22

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Master Internship

Most of the Master students who do a major thesis in the Business Economics Group will also do an internship under supervision of BEC.

An internship can be done at various organizations, governments or firms all over the world, as long as the internship at these institutions is related to the research and education themes of the BEC. Doing an internship is a great way to explore your field of interest.

One major requirement that should be met by the internship provider is that there is guaranteed supervision on an academic level by at least one staff member of the organization.

If you want to discuss the possibilities for internships, please make an appointment with prof. Alfons Oude Lansink (in case you are a MME student) or prof. Henk Hogeveen (in case you are a MFS student) by contacting the secretary ( [email protected] ).

If you want to read more about the internship procedure, visit our “Business Economics – Thesis, Internship, Research practice” Brightspace. (Use the Discover tab in Brightspace to find us and to enroll yourself.) If you have general questions about doing an internship in the field of Business Economics, you can always contact the education coordinator, dr Monique Mourits ( [email protected] ).

If you are looking for support in finding an internship please consider the support of Student Career Services WUR ( www.wur.eu/studentcareerservices ).

Are you considering an internship abroad? You could apply for an Erasmus grant. Click here for more information. MME students can get help from Integrand to find an internship. Integrand is a student organisation. Go to their website here .

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Through their Senior Thesis, majors learn to identify interesting economics questions, survey the existing academic literature and demonstrate command of theoretical, empirical, and/or experimental methods needed to critically analyze their chosen topic.

All seniors are encouraged to browse the Senior Thesis Database for examples of past work.

To see examples of papers that won Senior Thesis Prizes, see this article about the Class of ’22 student winners.

Senior Thesis Coordinator Professor Alessandro Lizzeri [email protected]

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Senior Prizes

At the end of senior year, the department awards several prizes to acknowledge the best Senior Thesis projects from each class. Available awards are listed below.

• John Glover Wilson Memorial Award: Awarded to the best thesis on international economics or politics.
• Walter C. Sauer ’28 Prize (joint eligibility with Politics, SPIA): Awarded to the student whose thesis or research project on any aspect of United States foreign trade is judged to be the most creative.
• The Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies Prize: Awarded annually to the best five policy-relevant theses.
• Burton G. Malkiel ’64 Senior Thesis Prize in Finance: Awarded for the most outstanding thesis in the field of finance.
• Elizabeth Bogan Prize in Economics: Awarded for the best thesis in health, education, or welfare.
• Daniel L. Rubinfeld ’67 Prize in Empirical Economics: Awarded for the best thesis in empirical economics.
• Hugo Sonnenschein Prize in Economic Theory: Awarded for the best thesis on economic theory.
• Wolf Balleisen Memorial Prize: Awarded for the best thesis on an economics subject, written by an economics major.
• Halbert White ’72 Prize in Economics: Awarded to the most outstanding senior economics major, as evidenced by excellence in departmental coursework and creativity in the Junior Paper and Senior Thesis.

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For prospective students.

The educational approach of the School of Business and Economics (SBE) revolves around small-scale teaching methods supported by an electronic learning environment, a portfolio of international study programmes and strong incentives for top-quality research.

All degree programmes make use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) with an emphasis on skills development – problem-solving, group work and self-directed learning – to prepare students optimally for the European and international knowledge society.

There are many ways to get to know the educational approach of SBE better. You find all information about our bachelor’s and master’s programmes online and we offer you many opportunities to experience our faculty at one of our Open Days or Experience Days.

• Bachelor's programmes
• Master's programmes
• Research master's programmes

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Exchange programmes at sbe, internships for students.

• Non-degree ('bijvak' and contract education)

• SBE offers programmes for bachelor’s and master’s students, PhD candidates and professionals (MBA, executive master’s)
• Almost all bachelor’s and master’s programmes are taught entirely in English
• Virtually all bachelor’s programmes include a compulsory semester abroad

Bachelor's programmes

Starting your educational career in a bachelor’s programme at a university is a tough decision. “Small scale” and “personal” may not be terms you would immediately associate with a university. But it is around these concepts that Problem-Based Learning (PBL) revolves. For the duration of your bachelor’s programme at SBE, you will be working in small groups where you actively discuss problems with your fellow students and tutors. Scientific research has also shown that by actively applying your knowledge during the tutorial group meetings you are more likely to remember new facts than by simply sitting in a packed lecture hall. The practical experience you gain and the skills you develop during your three year bachelor’s programme at the School of Business and Economics will give you a significant advantage when entering the business world.

• List of all Bachelor's programmes

Master's programmes

At the School of Business and Economics we believe that education should be centred on you, the student. And to us, you're not one of many master's students filling a seat in a crowded lecture hall. Instead, you work in small groups and together with your fellow master’s students you seek solutions to real world problems. This means that you are continuously exchanging knowledge, experiences and opinions with your group members as well as the academic staff. When you are driven by a spirit of inquiry that motivates you to go deeper than memorisation and a shallow understanding of concepts you are at the right spot here at the School of Business and Economics.

• List of all Master's programmes

Research master's programmes

The Research Master programme is primarily research oriented: It combines a training in analytical and research skills while gaining a solid knowledge in your discipline of interest (either Financial and Economic Research, or Business Research). The programme equips you with the necessary skills to become experts in research . You will be prepared to successfully lead research projects and to make confident, data-driven decisions. Considering the importance that organisations attach to analytical skills within a discipline, a Research Master diploma significantly improves your careers prospects.

The Research Master is also the ideal preparation for a scientific, academic career . The majority of our Research Master students seamlessly continue their research career and enter the PhD programme at Maastricht University, or any other (inter)national university.

The Research Master programme is a two-year Master programme (120 ECTS) that is offered at the Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE). It is accesible to students with outstanding study results in their (under) graduate program in business, economics, econometrics or other relevant disciplines. GSBE’s strong connection to the academic and professional world will introduce you to the most advanced research and gives you the opportunity to create a tailor-made experience .

• List of Research Master's programmes 

Balance know-how with know-what

At the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics, we believe that science can offer concrete, tangible solutions to problems for today and tomorrow. Today's challenges transcend national borders. The world is our playing field and Maastricht University offers the most international learning environment in the Netherlands. To help students to excel the School of Business and Economics has developed excellence programmes alongside regular Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes.

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• The International Triangle Programme
• Dual Degree programmes
• Global Innovation Challenge
• MARBLE Programme 
• PREMIUM Honours Programme   

Would you like to study a semester abroad at the most international university in the Netherlands? Are you longing for an unforgettable experience abroad? Come to SBE. We will provide you with our first-rate education and a wide variety of intriguing courses all offered in English. Maastricht will provide you a city full of new people and new experiences. 

Ride your bike. Broaden your horizons. Make friends for life. Try Dutch. Fail at Dutch. Taste new flavours. Feel alive. Explore new places. Fall in love. Fall out of love. Travel the world. And most of all: have fun! Every single day. 

The School of Business and Economics dares you to: 

• Learn about cultures from all over the world, all while you are in small, picturesque Maastricht. 
• Get educated through our Problem Based Learning system, most likely a completely different education system than at your home university. 
• Fully take in our traditional but modern Dutch culture, with different food, festivals, customs, history and so much more. Experience a different way of life. 
• Make lifelong friends from all over the world. And then visit them all later. 
• Feed your curiosity, surprise yourself and benefit from your personal development. 
• Enjoy yourself! 

Want to know if you are eligible for an exchange at SBE? Check here if your home university is a partner , then ask your international office if there are still places available.  

The School of Business and Economics encourages bachelor's and master's students to do internships within the Netherlands or abroad. As an intern, you gain grounded and practical experience of what your studies might look like in a work environment which enhances your studies as well as it increases your employability and professional network. Many graduates often end up working at the organisation where they intern. 

Are you a current SBE student and looking for the rules and regulations on how to get an internship accredited for credits? Please refer to SBE's Student Intranet  (MySBE Intranet). 

Combine thesis & internship 

Rather than face a trade-off between finishing your studies and doing an internship, SBE master’s students have the option of combining the two. During the Thesis-Internship Programme (TIP), your thesis will be written on a topic relevant to a company or organisation during a part-time internship. This gives your thesis focus and applicability and gives you practical work experience. We see this as a win–win initiative for both student and company. As a student, you conduct research on a real problem in a real company, translating theory into hands-on practice. At the same time, you gain valuable professional experience and contacts to kick-start your career. 

If you are a student of Maastricht University, please visit the intranet for more information . 

Non-degree ('bijvak' and contract education)

Are you interested in a single course or skills training? If so, you can become a contract student. On a contract basis you can participate in courses and take exams, and you can use the University Library and other UM facilities. We offer approximately 300 courses and skills training on bachelor's and master's level.

Are you a bachelor's or master's student already studying at Maastricht University, but not at the School of Business and Economics? You can take individual courses and skills as a subsidiary student. 

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Living in Maastricht 

Maastricht, the oldest city in the Netherlands, gained international fame as the 'birthplace of the European Union' by hosting of the European Summit in 1991, and as the city where the Treaty of Maastricht was signed in 1992.  

Maastricht is centrally located in the heart of Europe, bordering Belgium (a brisk 47 minute walk or 11 minutes of vigorous bike riding away) and Germany (only 35 minutes by car), which means that Brussels is an hour-and-a-half away, Amsterdam two, Paris and Frankfurt three, and London four-and-a-half hours. There are nine airports within an hour's travel, where low-cost carriers will take you to any European city in a heartbeat. 

If you want to know more about living in Maastricht, click here . 

Spatial Economics Thesis, Internship and Vacancies

Thesis An extensive list of interesting and challenging topics is readily available from the thesis coordinators. Many of the available topics elaborate on themes that were addressed in the courses Environmental Economics and Management, Network- and Information Economics, Regional Economics, Transport Economics, Airline Business, Transport Economics and Management and Transport, Distribution and Logistics.

Internship Although an internship is not required, it is an excellent way to gain working experience and to make people outside the university aware of your research. For more information on internships, please contact  Dr. Eric Pels .                     Past Internship Vacancies      

• NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) is looking for a student for an internship. Please see the following  link  (in Dutch).
• Internship for 6 months at the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine ( CCR ) in Strasbourg. The intern will be working on a European project on market observation in European inland shipping. 
• TNO offers several internships for Master students 
• Stage bij de Nederlandse Ambassade in Rome, afdeling Economie & Handel
• Stage bij het Kennisinstituut voor Mobiliteitsbeleid
• Stage bij VNO-NCW en MKB-Nederland
• De Haven van Amsterdam zoek een  stagiair(e) HBO/WO milieu en duurzame ontwikkeling
• Het  Economisch Instituut Bouw  (EIB) zoekt een kwantitatief ingesteld persoon om onderzoek te doen binnen het thema Multicriteria Analyse en Preselectie in Aanbesteding
• Railforum  staat open voor studenten die zelf op zoek gaan naar stages
• Het  Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat  staat open voor studenten die zelf met een voorstel komen
• Het Ministerie van Economische Zaken biedt mogelijkheden voor stage / studentassistentschap. Bijvoorbeeld: ruimtelijke impact EU regels, ruimtelijke economsche instrumenten, goederenvervoer.

Questions? For questions, please contact  Henri de Groot  of  Erik Verhoef  (Bachelor Economie),  Mark Lijesen  (STREEM),  Thomas de Graaff  (TSCM),  Peter Mulder  (A&E) and  Eric Pels  (bachelor BWS, internship)

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How to proceed.

Are you interested in carrying out a short period of research, aimed at the thesis or aimed at deepening topics of interest consistent with the course of study undertaken?

You can choose for a thesis interneeship. 

As regard the administrative procedure it is  the same of the curricular interneeship with the only difference that in the training project, you have to tick the box "degree thesis internship" (0 CFU).

Thesis supervision and internships

EHERO participates in the Master’s thesis and Bachelor’s thesis program at the department of Applied Economics by supervising theses in the field of happiness economics. EHERO is open to thesis supervision for students of other faculties of the EUR on request. The contact person for the thesis program is Dr. Martijn Hendriks ( [email protected] ).

EHERO offers internship opportunities in relation to the World Database of Happiness and supervised by Prof. Ruut Veenhoven. Interns will help to update the database by inserting new studies on a specific topic and writing an academic article about this topic. Applicants are expected to have an interest in academic research, good statistical skills, willingness to put a lot of effort into the project, and a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants should send a motivation letter and their curriculum vitae to Prof. Ruut Veenhoven ( [email protected] ).

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Do you want to get to know DNB before graduating?

We offer hands-on, research/graduate internships and various internship programs for motivated bachelor's and master’s students. DNB allows you to gear your internship to your personal and educational needs. You will perform assignments independently and become a fully-fledged part of the team. As a result, you will gain valuable work experience while discovering whether a position at DNB is something you aspire.

Internship programme Central Bank

Are you a master's student? And would you like to put all that knowledge to the test in practice? With DNB's Central Bank Internship Programme, you will discover the financial system, the world of data and help push the buttons for a stable financial system. Together with your fellow interns, you'll go through an introduction programme and kick-off, and you'll exchange experiences. You can choose an internship or graduate internship within the profile (Macro)economics & Monetary Economics , Data & Tech , or Financial Stability and Financial Markets . Will you use your analytical skills and keen eye for financial stability and sustainable prosperity? Your insight is of value to everyone!

This is Monetary Affairs at DNB

Monetary Affairs represents DNB's 'central bank' tasks. That includes steering stable prices in the economy; important for financial stability and sustainable prosperity. The tasks of Monetary Affairs are to a very large extent part of and embedded in the broader DNB organisation, the Eurosystem, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of the euro countries combined. In a unique and independent environment, right in the middle of current economic and financial news. In other words, exactly where you want to be.

What your hands-on internship looks like

In an hands-on internship, you are given a fully-fledged role in a department that matches your studies and interests. You focus on a major project or subject and get to know many different aspects of the work done within the department. Under the guidance of an internship supervisor.

What your graduation internship looks like

In a graduation internship, you carry out a specific research project. You choose it together with your thesis supervisor from your university and an internship supervisor at DNB. During your internship, you will spend a lot of time on your research and thesis, but you will also experience what it is like to work at DNB.

Internship programme Central bank - Financial stability & Financial markets

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Below you will find a number of frequently asked questions and our current internship vacancies.

Why should I opt for an internship at DNB?

DNB is a large organisation with social impact, positioned at the centre of both financial and economic developments. We employ 2,100 involved staff, each with their own background and expertise, making DNB a work environment where you can learn a lot and gain new experiences. Our interns have access to Young DNB. As part of this internal network for young DNB employees, you can share (professional) knowledge and participate in fun events. And finally, working at DNB means working in a beautiful office right in the bustling city centre of Amsterdam.

What educational background do I need to apply for a DNB internship?

Just like our permanent employees, our interns come from various backgrounds. Whether you are majoring in communication, finance, physics, art history or law: DNB offers internship opportunities for almost any educational background.

What is the difference between a hands-on and a research/graduate internship?

A hands-on internship means you are a fully-fledged member of a DNB department that fits your educational background or interests. Your internship does not involve a course-specific assignment, but you do get to know all the aspects of the work done within that department. A research or graduate internship revolves around a specific research project established in deliberation with your college or university thesis supervisor and your DNB internship supervisor. You spend a large portion of your internship on your research and dissertation but you also get to experience all aspects of working at DNB.

Will I get a trainee allowance from DNB?

Yes, of course! Wo-, hbo and mbo students receive a monthly allowance of € 650,- gross. This is based on 36 hours per week. You can then decide whether you work 4 x 9 hours or divide your hours over 5 working days. Do you not have a student travel product? Then we will reimburse your public transport costs.

Can I continue to work at DNB after my internship?

Once you have completed your internship and both parties are pleased with the outcome, we will be happy to explore the possibilities. This may constitute a permanent position, subject to availability.

I’m not a native Dutch speaker. Is it possible to apply for an internship at DNB?

International students are welcome at DNB and can apply for any vacancy published in English. However, as we are the Dutch central bank, many departments within DNB are Dutch-oriented. If you want to apply for a vacancy published in Dutch, we require solid conversational skills in Dutch.

I have another question; how can I get an answer?

Didn't find an answer to your question? Get in touch with Christa de Vries at [email protected].

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Master's Degree in Data Science

The master focuses on the acquisition of capabilities that are relevant to the real world and can be effectively applied in the real world both in academic research and in private companies and public bodies. Hence the master foresees a traineeship/internship period followed by a final exam consisting in a discussion of an original work.

Several options are possible. The internship can be in fact spent in a company, public body or research institute, or group. The internship (or "Tirocinio curriculare" in Italian) grants 8 CFUs, while the thesis grants 16 CFUs. The student has two options: 1. Internship report.She/he can decide whether to discuss a thesis based on the work done during the internship. In this case, the internship must be prolonged to cover 22 CFUs (the remaining 2 CFUs being for the preparation of the final Thesis). Since 1 CFU corresponds to 25 hours of work, in this case, the internship corresponds to ca. 550 hours of work in the hosting body, and the final exam will consist in the discussion of an original work written by the student on the results obtained during the internship. 2. Academic thesis. The student may decide to keep the internship and the thesis separate. In this case, the internship corresponds to only 200 hours of work in the hosting body. In this case, the internship can also be spent in a Research Institute (both public and private). The final exam will then consist of a discussion of an original work done by the student on a research project. Also, in this case, the internship and the academic thesis can be -if necessary- paired.

Internship report The student, during the internship, will be under the joint supervision of a person delegated to this task by the host, and of a UNINA professor designated by the coordinator upon request of the student. At the end of the internship, the student will present a written report and a work diary which will be used by the academic supervisor to evaluate the results of the internship. Reports must be in English. In the case of an extended internship (22 CFUs), the final exam will be based on the discussion of an extended written report which must match the standards of an academic thesis (see below). The contents of this report will be regulated by a specific agreement between the host institution and the LMDS, to protect intellectual property and/or copyrights).

Academic thesis It can be done within UNINA or at other Universities in Italy or abroad or at research Institutes both national (such as INFN, INAF, INGV, CNR) and international. Research theses are always conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. In the case of a thesis conducted in collaboration with UNINA but outside the SPSB or at other institutions (see above) a second supervisor (domain expert) will be required. The thesis must lead to an original result, must be written in English, and must be exhaustive, i.e. it must be understandable also by a competent person who is not an expert of the specific field. Data science is also about communicating the results of your work to domain experts and, therefore this is a very important requisite. The thesis or final report must be written in Latex using the template downloadable here.

Procedures for the Internship UNINA has a specific office taking care of internships . Please check the site to make sure that you have the most recent documentation and to monitor special calls (in Italian "Bandi") for internship applications. As a first step, you must read the student's vademecum. Unfortunately, it is in Italian. If you need an English translation, contact the coordinator. The procedures, however, are summarised in what follows: First of all, be aware that the procedures for traineeships/internships are rather different for activities "intramoenia" (i.e. in other Departments or University structures outside of the SPSB) or "extramoenia" (i.e. outside UNINA.)

Internships should be performed in the second semester of the second year but exceptions are possible if agreed upon - well in advance - with the coordinator of the Master. Internships require the existence of an agreement between the University Federico II (or a Department) and the host institution. Here you can find a list of existing agreements . If the company you are interested in is not in this list, DO NOT PANIC!. It is possible to stipulate specific agreements with new legal entities and to do so, you just need to follow the procedure outlined below.

1. Inform the coordinator of the master. 2. Download the right form: ( Italy only , European countries , and non-European countries ). This agreement will define the collaboration between the two parts. Get it signed by the host institution (two copies). 3. Hand the signed copies to the coordinator who will transmit them to the delegate for the traineeships. 4. Wait until the bureaucracy has been completed and the host appears in the list of the agreements (see above). Usually it takes between 20 and 30 days. 5. Download the " Student's guide ". 6. Fill this online form . 7. Go on "modulistica" and click on "Compila progetto Fomrativo extramoenia" and fill the online form (there is also the English version).. During the internship, the student is required to fill the activity booklet downloadable here . IMPORTANT NOTICE: remember that in signing the various documents you also agree to respect the intellectual rights and any "privacy agreement" foreseen in the contract. This clause holds during and after the traineeship period. At the end of the internship, the host institution and the academic tutors will fill out a report summarizing your activities and your performances. This report together with your relationship must be handed (or e-mailed) to the coordinator of the master who will transmit the results to the secretary.

Procedures for an Academic Thesis The thesis work must take place in the second semester of the Second Year. In any case, it cannot start before the student has completed all but three exams. Students must: Read the regulation (Ita, EN) and chack that you have fulfilled all requirements. Pay special attention in respecting the deadlines and the procedures. Fill out this online form

Once it is completed the student needs to: i) Reserve a slot in the planned session (see calendar). To do so, he needs to fill out this form and to pay the "laurea Tax" using this bulletin. ii) 15 days before the session he must hand to the secretary (either via mail or in person using a CD or a USB pen) a pdf file containing the manuscript. This manuscript must be written in Latex or Tex using the template which can be downloaded here. iii) the final exam will consist of a 30/40 minutes presentation plus Q&A time.

The internal regulation for the evaluation of the final score (which will take into account the academic record and the final exam) can be found here.

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