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Master in International Economics and Public Policy - Christoph Wirp MIEPP Program Manager
Master in International
 Economics and Public Policy

Christoph Wirp
MIEPP Program Manager
Master in International Economics and Public Policy - Christoph Wirp MIEPP Program Manager
Welcome!
Master in International Economics and Public Policy - Christoph Wirp MIEPP Program Manager
Content

Content
1.   Introduction
2.   Newsletter/Links
3.   Structure
4.   Double Master
5.   Erasmus
6.   Important Dates
7.   Exams
Master in International Economics and Public Policy - Christoph Wirp MIEPP Program Manager
1. Introduction

    About Me
Christoph 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
Master in International Economics and Public Policy - Christoph Wirp MIEPP Program Manager
1. Introduction

Program Directors
                      Prof. Dr. Philipp Harms
                  Chair of International Economics

                      Prof. Dr. Daniel Schunk
                     Chair of Public Economics
Master in International Economics and Public Policy - Christoph Wirp MIEPP Program Manager
1. Introduction

Student Representatives

                     Felicia Henschler & Johannes Elz

                             Elected every year
                  Special Student contact with Professors
Master in International Economics and Public Policy - Christoph Wirp MIEPP Program Manager
2. Newsletter/Links

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)
Master in International Economics and Public Policy - Christoph Wirp MIEPP Program Manager
2. Newsletter/Links

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

    Jogustine:
    https://jogustine.uni-mainz.de/
Master in International Economics and Public Policy - Christoph Wirp MIEPP Program Manager
3. Structure

Terminology
        Specializations (you have to pick one)             Module (usually 6 Credits per course)

                                                                                  Sometimes another
                                                            Course
                                      Public Policy                                    Course
   International
    Economics
                                                      Tutorial (sometimes
                                                                                        Tutorial
                                                       in smaller groups)

               Statistics and Econometrics
Master in International Economics and Public Policy - Christoph Wirp MIEPP Program Manager
3. Structure

 Terminology
            Specializations (you have to pick one)                          Module (usually 6 Credits per course)

      International                               Public Policy
       Economics                                                                                   Sometimes another
                                                  For Example:               Course
       For Example:                                                                                     Course

 - Int. Macroeconomics                     - Taxation
 - Trade in Services                       - Behavioral Economics
 - International Financial                 - Macro and Labor           Tutorial (sometimes
                                                                                                         Tutorial
   Markets                                 - Advanced Microeconomics    in smaller groups)
 - Int. Money and Finance                  - Digital Economics
 - Recent Advances in
   Int. Trade

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

 Basic Structure
  First
                                                   Core Modules (30 Credits)
Semester

                                                                                    Free Part
                            Specialization                                     Up to 24 Credits in:
                (International Economics or Public Policy)
                                                                 -   Your specialization
Second and                                                       -   The other MIEPP courses
   third                 at least 24 Credits                     -   Master Management and Master Finance courses
                                                                 -   Political Science, Psychology, Math courses
 Semester

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

 Fourth
                                         Master Thesis and Colloquium (30 Credits)
Semester
3. Structure

Structure 1st Semester

          Module :                         Module :                          Module :
   International Economics                Public Policy                Research and Teaching
           12 ECTS                          12 ECTS                           6 ECTS

International   Development   Principles of         Advanced
                                 Public               Macro-
    Trade        and Growth    Economics            economics
                                                                               Introductory   Teaching of a
    6 ECTS         6 ECTS        6 ECTS               6 ECTS    Lecture Series Econometrics     Tutorial
                                                                 in Economics
                                                                                 (elective)     (elective)
                                                                   3 ECTS
                                                                                  3 ECTS         3 ECTS
   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                              Option 2
          Master in Management           Master in Finance and Accounting
              SGH Warsaw                            SGH Warsaw
STRUCTURE
       1st and 2nd semester (Mainz)                                          3rd and 4th semester (Warsaw)
                         Core Modules
                                                                                        Advanced Modules
                     Research and Teaching
                                                                                  Advanced modules in Finance and
                    International Economics
                                                                                    Accounting or Management
                          Public Policy

                     Advanced Modules
                                                                                           Master Thesis
             4 advanced modules in International
                                                                                           at SGH or JGU
                 Economics or Public Policy*

                      Research Module
              Seminar in International Economics
                        or Public Policy

* 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                       Leska Sahl
   International Program Manager          International Program Manager
   Studienbüro FB 03                      Studienbüro FB03
   Room 01-335                            Room 01-335
   06131/39-27180                         06131/39-27226

   Mail: fb03-international@uni-mainz.de
   Office hours: Tuesday & Friday 10-12 a.m.

   Website: https://www.master.economics.uni-mainz.de/443.php
ERASMUS Programme
 EuRopean Community Action Scheme for the
       Mobility of University Students
Why study abroad with the Erasmus Programme?

✓   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

      Semester 1         Semester 2          3. Semester
                                             Semester  3         Semester 4

      Application
                                           Studies abroad
       Erasmus

 Application deadline:
  November 28, 2019
Overview of our partner universities
                         For MIEPP students we offer
                         partner 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
▪ Homepage
   http://erasmus.wiwi.uni-mainz.de
▪ Facebook
   https://www.facebook.com/
   ErasmusWiwiMainz
▪ E-mail
   erasmus-wiwi@uni-mainz.de
▪ Office Hours
   Wednesday, 2 – 3 pm
   Room 00-141, Altes ReWi

 Erasmus – Study Abroad Fair
        November 5, 2019
        Foyer Neues ReWi
6. Important Dates

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)

     October 26, 2020, 1 p.m.                         November 2, 2020, 1 p.m.

                     until                  and                 until

     October 19, 2020, 1 p.m.                         November 6, 2020, 9 p.m.

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

Deadlines
      Module (usually 6 Credits per course)      Register

                             Sometimes another
       Course                                    Register
                                  Course

Tutorial (sometimes
                                   Tutorial      Register
 in smaller groups)
6. Important Dates

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.de
  within the registration period
7. Exams

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
First Week Schedule
        Monday                    Tuesday           Wednesday          Thursday            Friday
         (10:15)              (10:30 – 12:00)      (10:30 – 12:00)   (10:30 – 12:00)   (10:30 – 12:00)
  Program Introduction
and Professor Introduction      Math Review         Math Review       Math Review       Math Review
         (RW 1)              Online Introduction   Online Tutorial   Online Tutorial   Online Tutorial

                                Lunch Break         Lunch Break       Lunch Break       Lunch Break

                                (1:00 – 2:30)       (1:00 – 2:30)     (1:00 – 2:30)     (1:00 – 2:30)
                                Math review         Math review       Math review       Math review
                               Online Lecture      Online Lecture    Online Lecture    Online Lecture
                                (after 2:30)        (after 2:30)      (after 2:30)
                                Math Review         Math Review       Math Review
                                 Self Study          Self Study        Self Study
Student Representatives

WHO
WE
ARE

         Johannes Elz & Felicia Henschler

                Elected every year -
      Special student contact with professors
▪ Answer queries from students
       ▪ Launch career events
OUR    ▪ Call meetings & forums
ROLE   ▪ Ensure students‘ welfare
       ▪ Coordination of social events (normally)
       ▪ Communication & reminders
▪ (First) digital get-together
        ▪ Once or twice per week
        ▪ ALL MIEPP Students
 NEW    ▪ Connecting virtually
EVENT   ▪ Games, Sub-teams, and more
        ▪ Feel free to open a beer/wine
        ▪ Access
          (with University Account only):
         https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3ac599c51af820436e9
         368cc06ba2f796c%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=0b3
         dfb23-e7bd-43ef-bca7-9eaaac070cbd&tenantId=51aa2b30-
         c9fa-40db-b91a-3a53a8a08d85
JOIN OUR
NETWORK
           # MIEPP UNI MAINZ
           ▪ Share job openings
           ▪ Network with current & former MIEPPs
           ▪ Discover job opportunities
           ▪ Links on next slide
Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/524284681059096/

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

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

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

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

CONTACT
          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
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%3ac599c51af820436e93
  68cc06ba2f796c%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=0b3df
  b23-e7bd-43ef-bca7-9eaaac070cbd&tenantId=51aa2b30-c9fa-
  40db-b91a-3a53a8a08d85
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