Overview

Perpetuate the tradition of intellectual freedom and debate and promote democratic behavior among our students and community, motivated by our Palestinian cultural heritage.

In the Bachelor Program in Economics at Birzeit University we will:

Provide our graduates with competencies, skills, knowledge, and attitudes shaped by critical and innovative thinking to serve the community, society, and humanity at large as ethical and responsible citizens and leaders.

Equip our graduates with the ability to actively contribute to human civilization through relevant research and community engagement, locally, nationally and internationally.

The career opportunities open to our graduates include:

In the field of economics: Data collection, research analysis, forecasting, planning, consulting and policy advising roles in many industries including private sector consulting and research firms, retail, insurance, transportation, healthcare, state and local government agencies, public utilities, or labor unions.

In the field of banking and finance: Financial analysis, commercial banking, mortgage and lending services, credit analysis, branch management, securities sales and research.

In the field of education: Teaching, research and administrative roles in colleges, universities, and secondary schools.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles Of Macroeconomics
Analytical Microeconomics
Analytical Macroeconomics
History Of Economic Thought
International Trade
Money And Banking
Mathematical Economics
Economic Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English, Arabic

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Az Zaytuniyah, Palestinian Territory, Occupied

Disciplines

Economics View 5 other Bachelors in Economics in Palestinian Territory, Occupied

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of 70% in each of following courses: ECON131, ECON132.
A minimum of 70% in each of other Economics courses that the student has taken.
Department approval based on its absorptive capacity.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1889 USD / year

≈ 1889 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1889 USD / year

≈ 1889 USD / year

Additional Details

1,889 - 4,216 (30 credit hours/ year)

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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