ICEF Academia – The Advanced Programme for ICEF’s Strongest Students

Programme Aim: to create new opportunities for ICEF students to study subjects related to economics and mathematics in greater depth, and to undertake academic research work.

Target Audience: ICEF BSc students.

What is the programme’s timescale?

The programme lasts four years. Students who participate in the programme in subsequent years and successfully fulfil all of its requirements will receive an honorary Certification of Participation Letter from the HSE.

What are the features of this programme?

Alongside their basic course of studies, students will have the following opportunities:

First Year:

1. Attend special activities on the following subjects: Mathematical Analysis and Economics (both Macro- and Micro-). At these sessions, highly complex problems will be discussed and solved.

2. Attend optional courses (information on the attended elective courses will be included in the diploma)

3. Carry out academic research on one course (work with a supervisor on a research project or coursework)

Second Year:

1. Attend an advanced course in Statistics, in which additional material will be covered; attend series of special workshops focussing on practical disciplines, given by external companies

2. Attend optional courses (information on the attended elective courses will be included in the diploma)

Third Year:

1. Attend a series of special activities on Econometrics. At these sessions students will work on advanced problems, and study statistical and econometric packages

2. Attend optional courses (information on the attended elective courses will be included in the diploma)

Fourth Year:

1. Attend research seminars and optional courses

2. Participate in the students research conference

What are the criteria for completing the programme in the first year?

It is necessary to complete any two of the criteria listed below, as well as receiving good or outstanding marks in all areas of the core curriculum.

· Attendance over the course of the year of no fewer than two series of special activities focusing on the basic subjects, and completing of a final test

· Attendance of and assessment in two optional courses over the course of the year

· Carrying out research project work or course work that receives a mark of at least 7*

What sort of motivation is there for first year students?

The three best students from those ranked 3-10** in the end-of-year results for the first year that have also met the conditions outlined above will be awarded full scholarships to attend the LSE Summer School following their second year.

When does the programme start?

The programme usually begins in October.

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* In this case, it is necessary to attend the lecture series of ICEF Academia

 ** Those that come first and second are automatically sent to the LSE Summer School