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Registration for the Focus Area Finance and Development

With this form you can register for the Focus Area Finance and Development. Before you do so, please read the following information.

To meet the requirements of the Focus Area Finance and Development, you will need to:
1 - Write your Master's thesis on a topic related to this particular focus area (20 ECTS)
2 - Successfully complete two electives in finance and development from a predetermined list (10 ECTS)

To have the focus area mentioned on the supplement of your Master's degree certificate, you will need to:
1 - Include the course Focus Area Finance and Development (EBF210A00) in the application for approval of your Master's programme in Progress.
2 - Send an abstract of your (planned) Master's thesis to the focus area coordinator Dr M. (Mark) Treurniet and ask him to confirm that the topic is related to finance and development: m.treurniet@rug.nl (please note that this is not an official thesis registration; do not forget to complete your thesis registration via Progress too).
3 - Contact D Treurniet once you have successfully completed the required elective courses and the thesis, and these results are registered in your result list in Progress.
4 - If you meet the focus area requirements, Dr Treurniet will inform the Educational Administration that your completion of the Focus Area Finance and Development may be registered in your result list.
5 - If you included the focus area in your application for approval, the course Focus Area Finance and Development (EBF210A00) will be visible in your approved programme as completed. Following, the focus area will be registered in the supplement of your Master's degree certificate.

If you do not follow this procedure, the focus area cannot be registered on the supplement of your Master's degree certificate.

Please fill out the following information to register for the Focus Area Finance and Development.

Name *

Student number *

Email address *

What is your current MSc programme? *

MSc Finance		MSc Economics
MSc IFM		Other

Please indicate which programme you are following: *

In which half semester are you planning to write your Master's thesis? *

1.1		1.2
2.1		2.2

Are you planning to write your Master's thesis on a Finance and Development-related topic? *

Yes

Don't know yet

Which thesis-topic do you wish to write on? *

The importance of microfinance for improving (micro-enterprise) growth and reducing poverty

The importance of savings and insurance for consumption smoothing and risk reduction

The importance of international capital flows

The operations of multilateral financial institutions

The role of digital financial services for sustainable growth

Other

If you selected 'other', please explain *

Your details will be added to the mailing list in order to keep you informed about the Focus Area Finance and Development.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact the focus area coordinator Dr Treurniet via email: m.treurniet@rug.nl.

Please note that after having submitted your registration form, you will receive a confirmation via email.
The email confirmation will include:
1 - a copy of your registration form
2 - an attachment containing:

information on the focus area requirements + the focus area checklist
information on what to do if you decide to stop with the focus area
contact information of Dr Treurniet
important links

Please realize that a confirmation is needed to officially register. If you do not receive this confirmation, please try again or contact Dr Treurniet.

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