M.A in Economics

M.A in Economics

University of Missouri–Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri, USA
M.A in Economics
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The MA program at UMKC seeks to provide students with a broad level of competence in economics
  • The aims of the program are:
    • to provide students with a level of training that will enable them to read
    articles in economic journals and important books in economics
    • to provide students with the skills to understand and critique different
    theoretical models and technical methods.
    • to provide students with the research training needed to pursue a PhD in
    economics
    • to provide students with the research training needed to enter either the
    public or private sectors or take up positions in research and academic
    institutions
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1185536 INR
Hostel & Meals743386 INR
Insurance5273 INR
Transportation1099 INR
Application Fee5493 INR
Information tech fee17285 INR
Student Union fee18896 INR
Swinney Rec fee2344 INR
Total793776 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors2.5 GPA
  • Bachelor's degree in economics is required with GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 scale
  • Applicants who have a baccalaureate degree with an overall undergraduate grade-point average of 2.5 or better and who did not major or minor in economics may be provisionally admitted to the program but will have to demonstrate proficiency in the following courses before taking courses in the graduate program:
    • Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
    • Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
    • Introductory Statistics
ExamsTOEFL: 79

IELTS: 6

GRE: Accepted
Required only if gpa is less than 2.5
Additional info

•Official transcripts •Statement of Purpose •Proof of finances •LOR required
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