Master Analyse et politique économique (APE) at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Analyse et politique économique (APE) trains students in the economic analysis of public policies, bringing together theoretical, behavioural and experimental methods and econometric and statistical methods. After a quantitative M1, three parcours are offered, including Economic Behavior and Policy (EBP) and Economics and Statistics (ES), the latter emphasising data analysis with Python, R and SQL.

Faculty: UFR de Sciences Économiques et de Gestion (SEG) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

A solid grounding in quantitative techniques in economics in M1, followed by specialisation in behavioural economics, policy evaluation or economics and statistics in M2.

Career pathways

Consultant or expert in research units, member of behavioural research teams in public or quasi-public institutions, or the private sector; doctorate is possible via the EBP parcours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need solid foundations in microeconomics, inferential statistics/econometrics and macroeconomics, and good spoken and written English. M1 via Mon Master; M2 via eCandidat.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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