Economics - Bachelor [4 Years]
$35,540 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Economics

  • BA in Economics at Simon Fraser University is a 4-year program.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis only.
  • It is delivered on-campus.
  • The program consists of 120 credits.
  • Some of the courses are: 
    • Principles of Microeconomics 
    • Principles of Macroeconomics 
    • Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior 
    • Calculus I for the Social Sciences 
    • Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior 
    • Statistical Analysis of Economic Data 
  • Students will work on numerous research projects are collaborative ventures with other faculty members.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this program is 27:1 and the class sizes are favourable for students.
  • SFU is a mid-sized public research institute that provides the perfect platform for a great learning experience.
  • The Research Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like the Royal Society of Canada fellows, Sloan fellowship, etc.
  • The average salary goes up to 73,723 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $24543 $24543 $24543 $24543
Health Insurance $651 $651 $651 $651
Books and supply $1440 $1440 $1440 $1440
Other Fees $8906 $8906 $8906 $8906
Total Fees $35540 $35540 $35540 $35540

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must be graduated with senior secondary education, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25.
  • Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant department's master's program.
  • A GPA of at least 3.0. with a minimum grade of C+.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
  • Students completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.00 or 60% in the final years of the program.

Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.

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 to get admission to this program.