Master's Degree in Economics

About the Program

The master’s degree offered in the Department of Economics prepares graduates for a diverse set of careers, from government, business, and non-profit to further graduate studies. The program aims to fulfill a specific educational need: technical training for jobs that require strong analytical skills in Economics. The program shows a path in this rich range of possibilities that today’s labor markets offer for career development.

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Our faculty are deeply committed to our students and their success in and out of the classroom. They conduct groundbreaking work and collaborate to shape the future of our university, our region, and our world.

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Admissions

Our program is designed to accommodate students of varying educational backgrounds. For more information about pre-requisites, please consult the Q&A section.

The application involves submission of:

  1. An application form
  2. An application fee
  3. Three letters of recommendation
  4. Transcripts of all prior undergraduate and graduate work
  5. TOEFL or IELTS scores for applicants whose native language is not English

The deadline to apply is February 15, 2022.

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Contact

For more information, contact Program Administrator Shauna McCann.