Economics

Titulação

Doutorado

CAPES

Concept 5

Turno

Matutino

Duração

8 Semesters

investimento

48x R$ 2,516.80**

Teaching Staff

Excellent professionals

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The Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Economics, at the Catholic University of Brasília (UCB), was created in 1998 with a master's degree in Economics. Starting in 2006, the doctorate course in Economics began.

Both are academic and recognized for academic excellence in the quadrennial assessment of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES). This recognition places the UCB Economics Program among the best in the country in the area of Economics.

The Master and Doctorate in Economics at UCB stand out for their highly qualified faculty, qualified intellectual production among the largest in the area of Economics in the country, advanced internationalization and proven nucleation of their graduates.

The excellent professional qualification offered through various academic activities helps graduates to achieve professional success in various careers in the labor market, developing competencies and abilities that are valued by the private sector, public sector, educational institutions and research centers.

The Program's areas of concentration are Innovation Economics, Regional Economics, and Finance, with each one having specific lines of research.

The masters and doctors graduated from the Program are able to act as teachers and researchers in educational institutions in the area of economics or related areas; identify and take advantage of business opportunities in the market; develop quality research in specialized centers; become creative, innovative and productive leaders, capable of leading teams of high technical level; and, to employ, in an effective and efficient manner, the technical and analytical instruments transmitted by the disciplines and other academic activities carried out during the course.

The Economics Program is very eclectic, welcoming students with diverse areas of training. Reflecting this reality, the target audience of the Master and Doctorate in Economics is quite broad and diverse, including professors, researchers, and professionals with a full degree of higher education, duly recognized under current legislation, with training in Economics and related fields.

Concentration Area

The lines of research are divided according to the areas of concentration as follows:

Financials

‍• Economic Theory and Quantitative Methods
• Empirical finance and applied econometrics

Economics of Innovation ‍

• Technological change and innovation financing
• Innovation, productivity, and the environment

Regional Economy ‍

• Public sector
• Spatial and urban economy

International Agreements

The Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Economics at the Catholic University of Brasília has academic and scientific cooperation agreements with renowned international teaching and research institutions. The purpose of cooperation agreements and agreements is to establish research partnerships, to allow the exchange of teachers and students, to promote the development of joint academic activities, to constitute international research groups, and to enable cultural exchange between participants from the institutions involved. The cooperation activities involve both the Master's and Doctorate Programs and the Undergraduate courses in Economics of the institutions involved in the partnership.

The international teaching and research institutions affiliated with the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Economics at the Catholic University of Brasília are as follows:

‍1 — University of Queensland

Country: Australia
Center: School of Economics
Address: Brisbane St Lucia, QLD 4072
6th Floor, Colin Clark Building (39) QLD Australia
Phone: (+617) 365 111

‍2 — University of Rome “La Sapienza”

Country: Italy
Center: Faculty of Economics
Address: Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome
Telephone: (+39) 06 49911
http://en.uniroma1.it/structures/faculties-0/economics

‍3 — Royal University Center Escorial—María Cristina

Country: Spain
Address: Paseo de los Alamillos 2
28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Madrid)
Telephone: (+34) 918904545
http://www.rcumariacristina.com

‍4 — Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí

Country: Mexico
Center: Faculty of Economics and Mathematics
Address: San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Álvaro Obregón 64, Historical Center, 78000
Telephone: (+52) 444 826 1381

‍5 — National Chung Hsing University

Country: Taiwan
Center: College of Social Science and Management
Address: 250 Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung, 402 Taiwan, R.O.C
Telephone：04-22840808

‍6 — Asia University

Country: Taiwan
Center: College of Management
Address: 500, Lioufeng Rd., Wufeng, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.
Phone: (886-4) -2332-3456

‍7 — Julius-Maximilians-Universität Wurzburg

Country: Germany
Center: Faculty of Business Management and Economics
Address: Sanderring 2 97070 Würzburg, Germany.
Telephone: 0049 931 31-89969

‍8 — University of Illinois at Chicago

Country: United States
Center: Institute for Health Research and Policy
Address: IHRP, M/C 275, 1747 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60609.
Telephone: 1.312.413.2287

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Finance Laboratory

The Finance Laboratory — LabFin — is an initiative of the Postgraduate Studies in Economics at the Catholic University of Brasília in partnership with financial market institutions, and is coordinated by a professor from the permanent body of the Program. LabFin currently operates on Campus I of the UCB, in a specific room, where periodic meetings of the team involved in the project are held.

The main objective of LabFin is to integrate students and teachers from undergraduate courses, not only in Economics, but also in related areas, and of the Postgraduate Studies in Economics to discuss relevant topics of the economic situation in the country and the world and to prepare analytical documents, such as newsletters, that allow monitoring of the financial market and the carrying out of broader studies, such as scientific initiation work and course completion

Academic Seminars

The Academic Seminar series of the Master and Doctorate Program in Economics at the Catholic University of Brasília has been held biannually since the creation of the master's degree in 1998. The objectives of this initiative are:

1. discuss and debate academic works of general interest;
2. bring students closer to current, innovative research topics adapted to the Program's areas of concentration and lines of research;
3. exchange experiences, ideas, and opportunities with academics and researchers from other national and foreign educational and research institutions.

The Academic Seminars are aimed at students, professors and graduates of the Master and Doctorate in Economics at UCB, but are open to the general public. Thus, everyone is invited to participate in the presentations, which are published in advance on the Program page and have the potential to add knowledge to their academic and professional career.

To access the full schedule of academic seminars, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/seminarios-ucb/

Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Economics
North Wing Campus
Campus I, QS 07 — Lot 01, EPCT, Taguatinga/DF CEP: 71,966-700
Brasilia — DF
Tel/Fax: (61) 3448-7127

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Gross monthly fee: 48 x R$ 3,872.01*

Monthly fee with Business Discount: 48 x R$ 2,516,80**

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‍*Values for the year 2025.

**Consult conditions with the sales team.

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Scholarships

The Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Economics at the Catholic University of Brasília, in partnership with the funding institutions CAPES and CNPq, offers financial support to some master's and doctoral students, selected based on academic merit and scholarship requirements. Support is granted in the form of full or partial scholarships aimed at students admitted through a selection process and regularly enrolled in the Master's or Doctorate. In the case of the master's degree, the benefits are primarily intended for candidates selected through the national exam of the National Association of Graduate Centers in Economics (ANPEC), according to performance and classification in the ANPEC exam. For the doctorate, the benefits are distributed by the Selection Committee responsible for evaluating, classifying, and admitting candidates applying to the vacancies announced in the Public Notice.

Types of Support by Funding Agency

CAPES — Proex — Academic Excellence Program:

• Type I scholarship (full): monthly maintenance + exemption from school fees (tuition fees).
• Type II scholarship (partial): exemption from school fees (tuition fees).

CNPq (Master and Doctorate):

• Full scholarship: monthly maintenance + exemption from school fees (tuition fees).

Check out the matrix of the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Economics at UCB.

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Differentials

of our program

Career

The degree guarantees students greater compensation and better professional placement.

Lines of Research

Each program has relevant lines of research surrounding the areas of knowledge to which to dedicate itself to investigating and analyzing.

Guidance and monitoring

Conducted by professors with academic and scientific production in the most respected national and international journals.

Infrastructure

Access to a complete infrastructure: laboratories, library, study room, parking and the entire Católica structure.

Teaching Staff

Comprised of highly qualified teachers, masters and doctors with experience in research and teaching.

Recognized Quality

Master's and doctoral programs with excellence recognized by Capes/MEC.

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FAQ

Dúvidas Frequentes

How do the programs work?

Master's degree: It is a stricto sensu graduate course, whose objective is to deepen the education obtained during graduation, granting an academic degree. The course lasts at least one year and, in addition to the preparation of the dissertation or final work, the candidate must study a certain number of subjects related to their area of concentration, as well as undergo partial and general exams.

Doctorate: It is a stricto sensu graduate course that certifies a person's ability to carry out research in a particular area of science. The courses must last at least two years and, in addition to the preparation of the thesis or final work, the candidate must study a certain number of subjects related to their area of concentration, as well as undergo partial and general exams.

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What is the difference between Lato Sensu and Stricto Sensu postgraduate studies?

As pós-graduações lato sensu compreendem programas de Especialização e incluem os cursos designados como MBA (Master Business Administration). Têm duração mínima de 360 horas. São abertos a candidatos diplomados em cursos superiores e que atendam às exigências das instituições de ensino. As pós-graduações stricto sensu compreendem programas de mestrado e doutorado. São abertos a candidatos diplomados em cursos superiores de graduação. Ao final do curso o aluno obterá grau acadêmico e diploma.

How do investments work?

For regular students, fixed installments are charged, with annual adjustment. On the other hand, special students, who study separate subjects, pay monthly fees fixed biannually in their own public notice. UCB has benefit policies that are updated every semester. Check the current discounts on the desired course page.

How can I answer my questions about the programs?

Various questions can be clarified at the General Coordination of Stricto Sensu, by calling (61) 3356-9617 and 3356-9016 or by e-mail planejamentopos@ucb.br.

Are all teachers confirmed?

The list of teachers may vary in each academic cycle. To learn more about the faculty, consult the information on the website or contact the General Coordination of Stricto Sensu, by calling (61) 3356-9617 and 3356-9016 or by e-mail planejamentopos@ucb.br.

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