The research activities of DEFAP Faculty cover several fields of Economics and Finance. DEFAP also combines the teaching skills of two well-established universities: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca. The School is run by a Managing Committee under the supervision of an International Scientific Committee.

DEFAP Graduate School aims to:

• offer students a thorough understanding of modern economics;
• equip students with the skills required to undertake successful academic research and/or a career in the private sector, in international organizations, and in governmental bodies.

Economics and quantitative methods are at the core of DEFAP program. Our students are in daily contact with prestigious academics and are exposed to a culture of openness and diversity.