Master of Arts [M.A] - Master [1 Years]
$15,865 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Economics

  • Master of Arts in Economics at McGill University allows students to complete this course in 1 year.
  • Students need to complete 45 credits successfully for this McGill’s Arts in Economics program.
  • The Department of Economics offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs that attract students from all over the world.
  • The students to faculty ratio for this MA Economics program at McGill University is 16:1.
  • The core areas of the programs are:
    • Macroeconomics
    • Microeconomics
    • Econometrics
  • The Faculty members of the Department of Economics at McGill University conducted research in numerous areas of economics, with particularly strong representation in the fields of econometrics, empirical microeconomics including development, and natural resources.
  • Students who wish to complement disciplinary training in Economics with research experience in applying statistical methods across the social sciences, the Department offers the Social Statistics Option.
  • On Completing the MA Economics program at McGill University, Students can work as Population Studies Analyst, Tax Economist, Transportation Planner, Bank Research Analyst, Business Credit/ Loan Administrator, Consumer Credit Manager, Research Analyst, Financial Researcher.
  • The average salary after economics is 47,250 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $14366 $7183
Health Insurance $749 $749
Books and supply $750 $750
Total Fees $15865 $8682

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 86 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

Students must meet the following requirements for admission in McGill’s Arts in Economics program:

  • Students must have an Honours B.A. in Economics.
  • Students holding B.A whether in economics or another discipline, may also be eligible for admission.
  • A GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 is required to apply for this Arts in Economics program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Indian students need to maintain an overall average of 60% in each year to enter into this Arts in Economics program.
  • The minimum GPA required is 3.0/4.0 or students must have B grade in their bachelor’s degree.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem….Read More