$17,304 /Yr
Online
full_time
Master of Arts [M.A] Applied Economics
- Master of Arts in Applied Economics at the University of California Los Angeles is a 3-year program.
- It is an online program offered on a full-time basis.
- The economics graduate program is designed for students who wish to gain a thorough understanding of both empirical and theoretical approaches to economics.
- All classes will be pre-recorded or have live lectures that are recorded on Zoom so that all students (domestic and those international students living abroad) can follow any course at their own leisure.
- Each course will offer multiple live zoom Q&A (Discussion) sessions to accommodate varying time zones to the best of the instructor’s ability.
- Each instructor will offer varying zoom office hours to accommodate varying time zones to the best of their abilities.
- All final assessments will accommodate varying time zones to the best of the instructor’s abilities.
- The department requires a minimum total of 48 units of coursework.
- This course work consists of twelve graduate-level courses in economics to be completed while in graduate status at UCLA.
- Students may find jobs in accounting, banking, consulting, along with management roles in entertainment and technology.
- University of California Los Angeles is one of the top-ranked economics departments in the world.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Tuition Fee | $7550 | $7550 | $7550 |
| Health Insurance | $4720 | $4720 | $4720 |
| Nonresident Supplemental Tuition | $5034 | $5034 | $5034 |
| Total Fees | $17304 | $17304 | $17304 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 87 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 326 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a bachelor's degree in an economics discipline or related field from a recognized institution.
- The related fields include a UG degree in a relevant field.
- A GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of undergraduate coursework.
- Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program and it is recommended to submit the scores from tests taken within the last 5 years for a better chance of admission.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 3-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- 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.