Master of Arts [M.A] Economics
The program stresses a strong foundation in standard economic theory, econometric methods, and their application to problems faced by businesses, the not-for-profit sector, and government agencies. Although the Master of Arts in Economics is designed as a terminal degree program, students who complete the program are well prepared for further graduate study in economics. The program is aimed at students with an undergraduate degree in economics or business, as well as students with undergraduate training in other academic fields.
The faculty is actively engaged in original research that spans a broad range of areas within micro- and macroeconomics. Special strengths in research are in the areas of Labor Economics, International Economics, Macroeconomics, Growth and Development, Health Economics, Environmental and Energy Economics, Public Finance, Industrial Organization, Organization Theory, and Computational Economics.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $21700 | $21700 |
| Health Insurance | $3523 | $3523 |
| Books and supply | $800 | $800 |
| Total Fees | $26023 | $26023 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 78 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 50 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 100 | 160 | 1 |
Academic requirements:
- Successfully completed courses in intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics, calculus, and statistics.
- Submit the official undergraduate trasncripts
- minimum GPA of 2.75 is required to apply for the program
- Submit GRE test scores
- Submit two letters of recommendation
English Language Requirements:
- TOEFL: minimum 78 in iBT with 17 minimum in each section; 550 in PBT
- IELTS: minimum 6.0 and 5.0 in each section
- Duolingo: minimum 105
- Pearson: minimum 50
- iTEP: 3.8 minimum