$25,920 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Arts [M.A] Economics
- Master of Arts in Economics at the School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto is offered a 2-years (4 sessions) program.
- This course is offered on a full-time or part-time basis.
- This program is designed for individuals who wish to work in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, and also for students intending to pursue a Ph.D. in economics.
- The Master of Arts is a coursework-only program, i.e has no thesis requirement.
- The Department of Economics at the University of Toronto is large and highly ranked.
- The teaching and research interests of its graduate faculty members span a wide range of subjects and cover theory, applied data analysis, and econometric methodology.
- The faculty and student ratio for this program is 1:19.
- Additionally, students may take suitable elective courses in statistics, mathematics, computer science, and other allied fields.
- Approximately 65 new MA students and 15 new Ph.D. students are enrolled each year with total graduate student enrolment of approximately 150.
- MA graduates find employment in their area of interest in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.
- Students may have job opportunities as Investment Dealers and Brokers Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers Economists, etc with an average salary of 47,199 USD per year.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $22883 | $22883 |
| Health Insurance | $540 | $540 |
| Books and supply | $1125 | $1125 |
| Other Fees | $1373 | $1373 |
| Total Fees | $25920 | $25920 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 93 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 309 | 340 | 2 |
| GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test | 660 | 800 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants should have completed a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, with a final-year average of at least mid-B from a recognized university.
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00/4.00, which is equal to 7.0/10 to 7.4/10 CGPA or 70%, in the bachelor’s degree is desirable.
- Completion of 2.0 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) in computer science.
- Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of their application.
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and GRE to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field (Computing, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Data Structures, and etc) from a recognized institution.
- Completed a master’s degree with first-class in a relevant field (Computing, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Data Structures, and etc) from a recognized institution.