Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Amherst College

Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Duration4 Years
LevelBachelors Program
  • A major in economics comprises a sequence of courses that begins with Economics 111, a survey of current economic issues and problems and an introduction to the basic tools essential for all areas of economics.
  • Economics 111 is a requisite for all other courses in economics; and for many courses there is no other requisite. After completing Economics 111 a student may enroll in any of a variety of applied courses
  • Students may be excused from the requirement of taking Economics 111 if they demonstrate an adequate understanding of basic economic principles. Four specific ways of being excused from the Economics 111 requirement are:
    • Attaining a grade of 4 or 5 on both the macro and micro portion of the Advanced Placement Exam;
    • Passing a placement exam that is given by the department typically at the beginning of each semester;
    • Attaining a grade of 6 or 7 on the higher level International Baccalaureate in Economics.
    • Attaining a grade of A on the A levels.
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees4386343 INR
Hostel & Meals1165248 INR
Insurance151753 INR
Transportation93381 INR
Student Services Fee73240 INR
Books & Supplies73240 INR
Personal Expenses131832 INR
Application Fees4761 INR
Total1693455 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
ExamsTOEFL: 100
25 or above recommended for each section
IELTS: 7.5
7.5 or above recommended for each component score
SAT: Accepted

Additional info
  • Essay not more than 300 words
  • School Report
  • Secondary School Transcript (A high school diploma or its recognized equivalent)
  • Counselor Recommendation (College Counselor / Guidance Counselor)
  • Two Teacher Recommendations
  • SAT scores
  • Mid-Year School Report Form
  • Officilal Transcript
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency scores
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