Sidita Reshketa (alumna 2018), Assistant Lecturer at Epoka University, Albania

"My study at the Institute of Economic Studies has been academically stimulating, enlightening, and challenging. The insights and expertise from the faculty have been invaluable, and I have been honored to attend lectures and seminars by preeminent economists. Currently, I am completing my PhD dissertation at CERGE-EI and teaching Macroeconomics I and Topics in Macroeconomics at IES. I am very grateful for the opportunity to come back to IES as an instructor and to teach students at undergraduate and graduate levels."

Nikoloz Kudashvilli (alumnus 2013), Ph.D. Candidate CERGE-EI, 2^nd place, Young Economist of the Year 2017

"Time spent at IES proved as invaluable asset and experience for my further career development. Besides sophisticated curriculum and excellent teaching stuff, at IES I managed to see and accept principles for analyzing and solving challenges regardless of type, domain, industry or complexity."

Aleksa Radosavčević (alumnus 2017), Quantitative Researcher at CausaLens, London

"One of the highlights of my time at IES was my advisor, Milan Ščasný. As a supervisor for my Master's thesis , he took the time to help me and really pass on his practical and theoretical knowledge of environmental economics, in the context of the question that motivated my research. This mentoring was what best prepared me for my current Ph.D. studies. In addition to the Master's coursework at IES that provides a solid grounding in economics, I would also recommend IES to anyone interested in environmental or health economics issues."

Nicolas Tyack (alumnus 2016), Ph.D. Candidate Graduate Institute in Geneva

„My 2 years at IES were so enriching and rewarding. The programme is very interesting, challenging and offers to student plenty of subjects to choose from. I could focus only on the areas I liked more, such as banking, corporate finance, financial instruments etc. I learned so much at IES, that I think I could work in any field of economics and definitely the analytical skills and knowledge that I got help me a lot in my current job."

Mariana Celac (alumna 2014), Associate Analyst at MasterCard, Belgium

“I consider my studies at IES to have been enhancing and enriching for me. They gave me the possibility to deepen my knowledge in the subjects of my interest providing me with a solid educational background which created opportunities for a successful professional career.”

Victoria Donu (alumna 2012), Analyst at Moody’s Analytics, Czech Republic

"Two years at IES did not only take me to the next academic level but also provided an unmatchable social experience. To be able to live in the most beautiful city in the world, to study with brilliant students with diverse cultural backgrounds, to get a top-notch education, and that too on a generous government scholarship was a dream come true for me. I am about to complete my PhD from Germany, which wouldn’t have been possible without the education and training I received at IES."

Muhammad Ali (alumnus 2012), Consultant (Economist) at The World Bank, Pakistan

“You have the opportunity to study with some of the most weathered and highly talented economists and all this in one of the most vibrant and thriving capitals of Europe.”

Adrian Babin (alumnus 2011), Economist, Single Supervisory Mechanism at the European Central Bank, Germany

“The IES experience prepared me for graduate school in the United States by helping me develop the necessary critical thinking skills and offering me the chance to acquire both quantitative and qualitative analytic aptitudes.“

Ecaterina Locoman (alumna 2011), PhD Candidate in Political Science, Rutgers Schools of Arts and Sciences, USA

“My decision to study in Prague and, specifically, at Charles University, was based on prior analyses and discussions with students who were studying there. Hence, I knew what to expect: professional teachers, very strong and research oriented study program, international environment, and all this in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. My expectations were fully met, except for one thing: it was even better.”

Adrian Lupusor (alumnus 2012), Executive Director of the economic think-tank Expert-Grup, Moldova