Master in International Economics and Public Policy

Christoph Wirp

MIEPP Program Manager

Welcome!

Content

1. Introduction

2. Newsletter/Links

3. Structure

4. Double Master

5. Erasmus

6. Important Dates

7. Exams

Content

About MeChristoph Wirp

MIEPP Program Manager

Office Hours:

Tuesday, 14:00 – 16:00 Extra office hours 12:00 - 14:00

Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 Extra office hours 12:00 - 14:00

Room 01-321 (RW2)

Tel.: (+ 49) 6131-39-23099 E-Mail: MIEPP@uni-mainz.de

Johannnes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Jakob-Welder-Weg 4 55128 Mainz

1. Introduction

mailto:MIEPP@uni-mainz.de

Program Directors

Prof. Dr. Philipp HarmsChair of International Economics

Prof. Dr. Daniel Schunk Chair of Public Economics

1. Introduction

Student Representatives

Felicia Henschler & Johannes Elz

Elected every year

Special Student contact with Professors

1. Introduction

Newsletter

• Register for the MIEPP newsletter:→ Send an empty e-mail with the subject subscribe master-economics to sympa@lists.uni-mainz.de and follow the instructions in the confirmation request (see http://www.master.economics.uni-mainz.de/224.php )

• Don‘t forget to check your university e-mail account ( JohnDoe@students.uni-mainz.de)

2. Newsletter/Links

mailto:sympa@lists.uni-mainz.dehttp://www.master.economics.uni-mainz.de/224.php

Links

Master in International Economics and Public Policy:http://www.master.economics.uni-mainz.de/

Jogustine:https://jogustine.uni-mainz.de/

2. Newsletter/Links

http://www.master.economics.uni-mainz.de/https://jogustine.uni-mainz.de/

Terminology

3. Structure

International Economics

Public Policy

Specializations (you have to pick one)

Statistics and Econometrics

Module (usually 6 Credits per course)

CourseSometimes another

Course

Tutorial (sometimes in smaller groups)

Tutorial

Terminology

3. Structure

International Economics

For Example:

- Int. Macroeconomics- Trade in Services- International Financial Markets

- Int. Money and Finance- Recent Advances in Int. Trade

Public Policy

For Example:

- Taxation- Behavioral Economics- Macro and Labor- Advanced Microeconomics- Digital Economics

Specializations (you have to pick one)

Statistics Courses, For example:- Analysis of Microdata - Statistics and Econometrics I and II - Health Economics

Module (usually 6 Credits per course)

CourseSometimes another

Course

Tutorial (sometimes in smaller groups)

Tutorial

Basic Structure

3. Structure

Core Modules (30 Credits)

Master Thesis and Colloquium (30 Credits)

Specialization (International Economics or Public Policy)

at least 24 Credits

Free Part Up to 24 Credits in:

- Your specialization- The other MIEPP courses- Master Management and Master Finance courses- Political Science, Psychology, Math courses

First Semester

Fourth Semester

Second and third

Semester

Seminar (6 credits)Seminar (6 credits, can also be in your

specialization)

Structure 1st Semester

Module : International Economics

12 ECTS

Module : Research and Teaching

6 ECTS

Module : Public Policy

12 ECTS

International Trade6 ECTS

Development and Growth

6 ECTS

Principles of Public

Economics

6 ECTS

Advanced Macro-

economics

6 ECTS Lecture Series in Economics

3 ECTS

Introductory Econometrics

(elective)

3 ECTS

Teaching of a Tutorial

(elective)

3 ECTS

3. Structure

Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial

ONE PROGRAM – TWO DEGREES

German-Polish Master Double Degree Program in International Economics and Public Policy (IEPP)

in cooperation with our partner university, Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), Poland’s leading university of economics and management

KEY FACTS

• Partner university: Warsaw School of Economics (SGH)

• Structure:− 1st year: JGU Mainz (program‘s language English)− 2nd year: SGH Warsaw (program‘s language English)

• Master Thesis can be written either in Mainz or in Warsaw

• While seeking the MIEPP degree in Mainz, participating students might choose between a degree in “Management” or in “Finance and Accounting” at SGH

• Each winter semester, five students are admitted to enroll in the 2-year Double Degree Program

DEGREES

Master of Science in International Economics and Public Policy

JGU Mainz

Option 1

Master in Management SGH Warsaw

Option 2

Master in Finance and Accounting SGH Warsaw

STRUCTURE

Core ModulesResearch and Teaching

International EconomicsPublic Policy

Advanced Modules4 advanced modules in International

Economics or Public Policy*

Research ModuleSeminar in International Economics

or Public Policy

1st and 2nd semester (Mainz)

Advanced ModulesAdvanced modules in Finance and

Accounting or Management

Master Thesisat SGH or JGU

3rd and 4th semester (Warsaw)

* Please contact us on time for the selectable Advanced Modules in our program.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Only students who are enrolled in the Master of Science in International Economics and Public Policy, Management or Accounting and Finance are allowed to apply for this double degree program

• Required documents:− A certified copy of your bachelor’s degree (in English or German)− English equivalent to B2 or a score of 87 points (or higher) in the internet

based TOEFL test− Letter of motivation (in English, max. 2 pages)− Short CV (in English, max. 2 pages)

• The results of your first MIEPP-exams will also be considered

Application deadline: February 1

CONTACT

Svenja Telgheder

International Program Manager

Studienbüro FB 03

Room 01-335

06131/39-27180

Leska Sahl

International Program Manager

Studienbüro FB03

Room 01-335

06131/39-27226

Website: https://www.master.economics.uni-mainz.de/443.php

Mail: fb03-international@uni-mainz.de

Office hours: Tuesday & Friday 10-12 a.m.

ERASMUS ProgrammeEuRopean Community Action Scheme for the

Mobility of University Students

✓ Offering you 25 partner universities within 14 different countries

✓ Optionally 1 or 2 semesters abroad

✓ Student grant for Erasmus students

✓ Remittal of tuition fees at the partner university

✓ Administrative support and supervision during the whole process

- from the application procedure until returning to Mainz

3. Semester

Why study abroad with the Erasmus Programme?

Semester 1 Semester 2

Studies abroad

Application deadline: November 28, 2019

Semester 4Semester 3

Application

Erasmus

Overview of our partner universitiesFor MIEPP students we offerpartner universities in 14 countries:

✓ Austria✓ Belgium✓ Croatia✓ Finland✓ France✓ Italy✓ Netherlands✓ Norway✓ Poland✓ Portugal✓ Spain✓ Sweden✓ Turkey✓ UK

Notice for students in Germany with Visa✓ If you are in Germany with a VISA, you can also participate in the

ERASMUS programme

▪ However, please be aware of the fact that your residence permit in

another EU country may be limited to 3 months without losing the

residence permit in Germany

✓ Yet, it is possible to extend your stay in a foreign EU country without

losing residence permit in Germany – you will need to talk individually to

the German administrative offices

▪ Thus, a detailed planning far in advance is necessary

▪ For further questions, please feel free to reach out to us any time!

Information & Contact Erasmus Büro WiWi

▪ Homepagehttp://erasmus.wiwi.uni-mainz.de

▪ Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ErasmusWiwiMainz

▪ E-mailerasmus-wiwi@uni-mainz.de

▪ Office HoursWednesday, 2 – 3 pmRoom 00-141, Altes ReWi

Erasmus – Study Abroad FairNovember 5, 2019

Foyer Neues ReWi

Academic Calendar

• Start of lecture period: November 2, 2020

• End of lecture period: February 13, 2021

• The exams will take place after February 13, 2021 (maximum three weeks)

• Public Holidays:• November 1• December 25 & 26 • January 1• No lectures form December 20 to January 3

6. Important Dates

Deadlines

Application for admission to exam-relevant credits

until November 27, 2020

• Directly at Studienbüro (Post box or Infodesk)

• Documents needed:

• Application form (download center of the Study Office)

• Passport-sized photo

• Student ID

• Only needs to be done once

6. Important Dates

Deadlines

Registration for Modules and Courses (in Jogustine)

and

• Without this registration it is impossible to register for exams• Needs to be done every semester! (Normally 3 registration periods)

6. Important Dates

October 26, 2020, 1 p.m.

until

October 19, 2020, 1 p.m.

November 2, 2020, 1 p.m.

until

November 6, 2020, 9 p.m.

Deadlines

6. Important Dates

Module (usually 6 Credits per course)

CourseSometimes another

Course

Tutorial (sometimes in smaller groups)

Tutorial

Register

Register

Register

Deadlines

Registration for exams (in Jogustine)

January 11, 2021, 1 p.m.

until

January 25, 2021 1 p.m. !!!

• Late registrations will not be accepted !

• Needs to be done every semester!

• If you have any problems with completing the registration procedure, please contact studienbuero-fb03@uni-mainz.dewithin the registration period

6. Important Dates

mailto:studienbuero-fb03@uni-mainz.de

Exams

• A module’s exam may consist of: • one exam for all courses of a module (“Module final-exams”)

• This is the norm for almost all of the MIEPP and business courses

• separate exams for each of the courses of a module (“Module part-exams”)→ part-exams of a module can be undertaken in different semesters.

7. Exams

Exams

• Written exams (60 – 120 min)▪ Calculations

▪ Essay

▪ Electronic

▪ Multiple choice

• Oral exams (15 - 30 min)

• Semester/term-/take-home paper (4 - 6 weeks)

7. Exams

Exams

• Exams can be repeated twice (i.e., a total of three attempts: the main exam + two repeat exams)

• You cannot retake an exam to get a better grade or more credits once you succeed

• Failed exams should be retaken as soon as possible. But the choice is up to you

• If you are sick during an exam, you will have to provide a doctor‘s note (please use the form online)

• Using the Joker => Joker form

7. Exams

First Week ScheduleMonday

(10:15)Program Introduction

and Professor Introduction(RW 1)

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

(10:30 – 12:00)Math Review

Online Introduction

Lunch Break

(1:00 – 2:30)Math review

Online Lecture

(after 2:30)Math Review

Self Study

(10:30 – 12:00)Math Review

Online Tutorial

Lunch Break

(1:00 – 2:30)Math review

Online Lecture

(after 2:30)Math Review

Self Study

(10:30 – 12:00)Math Review

Online Tutorial

Lunch Break

(1:00 – 2:30)Math review

Online Lecture

(after 2:30)Math Review

Self Study

(10:30 – 12:00)Math Review

Online Tutorial

(1:00 – 2:30)Math review

Online Lecture

Lunch Break

WHOWE

ARE

Johannes Elz & Felicia Henschler

Elected every year -Special student contact with professors

Student Representatives

OUR ROLE

▪ Answer queries from students

▪ Launch career events

▪ Call meetings & forums

▪ Ensure students‘ welfare

▪ Coordination of social events (normally)

▪ Communication & reminders

NEWEVENT

▪ (First) digital get-together▪Once or twice per week▪ALL MIEPP Students▪Connecting virtually▪Games, Sub-teams, and more▪ Feel free to open a beer/wine▪Access

(with University Account only):https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3ac599c51af820436e9368cc06ba2f796c%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=0b3dfb23-e7bd-43ef-bca7-9eaaac070cbd&tenantId=51aa2b30-c9fa-40db-b91a-3a53a8a08d85

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3ac599c51af820436e9368cc06ba2f796c%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=0b3dfb23-e7bd-43ef-bca7-9eaaac070cbd&tenantId=51aa2b30-c9fa-40db-b91a-3a53a8a08d85

JOIN OURNETWORK

# MIEPP UNI MAINZ

▪Share job openings

▪Network with current & former MIEPPs

▪Discover job opportunities

▪Links on next slide

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JOIN OURNETWORK

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524284681059096/

Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lxizt6420ZyAzYa6Z6QQn2 (all students)

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Kw5NjDrSHvPGnBOqwMaSTC (your semester)

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8414796/

Xing: https://www.xing.com/communities/groups/miepp-uni-mainz-b1bf-1047430/posts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/524284681059096/https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lxizt6420ZyAzYa6Z6QQn2https://chat.whatsapp.com/Kw5NjDrSHvPGnBOqwMaSTChttps://www.linkedin.com/groups/8414796/https://www.xing.com/communities/groups/miepp-uni-mainz-b1bf-1047430/posts

CONTACT

If you have any questions, always feel free to contact us via

miepp-studentreps@uni-mainz.de

or send us a message on Whatsapp or Facebook.

We hope you can enjoy your first semester despite the current situation

and look forward to getting to know you in person as soon as possible!

Cheers

Felicia & Johannes

mailto:miepp-studentreps@uni-mainz.de

Virtual MIEPP Meetings

• Since all student activities are suspended due to Covid-19, there will be virtual meetings

• Higher semester students will also be present

• Kick Off is October 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

• https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3ac599c51af820436e9368cc06ba2f796c%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=0b3dfb23-e7bd-43ef-bca7-9eaaac070cbd&tenantId=51aa2b30-c9fa-40db-b91a-3a53a8a08d85

Thanks for your attention

Questions?

(do not forget the newsletter)