Program Overview

Program Overview

The Labor Economics D19 program is a 7.5-credit course offered at Umeå University. It is a full-time, on-campus program taught in English.

About the Course

The course reviews several common arguments and models used in modern labor economics, including:

• The Theory of Compensating Wage Differentials
• Job Search
• Income/Wage Distribution
• Mismatch in the Labour Market
• Efficiency Wages The course also introduces general empirical approaches to labor economic questions and discusses specific topics such as:
• Minimum Wage
• Human Capital
• Training

Eligibility and Selection

To be eligible for the program, students must have:

• 90 credits, including 75 credits in economics and 15 credits in bachelor courses (G2F)
• Completed Mathematical Economics I D7 or the equivalent
• Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2 Selection is based on academic credits.

Application and Tuition Fees

• Application fee: SEK 900
• Tuition fee, first installment: SEK 12,075
• Total fee: SEK 12,075 As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland, students are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Program Details

• Type: Course, second cycle
• Study pace: Full-time
• Study location: Umeå
• Type of studies: On campus
• Language: English
• Application code: UMU-23104
• Starts: 19 January 2026
• Ends: 18 February 2026
• Number of credits: 7.5 credits
• Teaching hours: Daytime
• Study location: Umeå

Additional Information

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