Master of Arts in Economics

Master of Arts in Economics

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA
Master of Arts in Economics
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The economics degree program prepares students to enter Ph.D. programs in economics
  • In the past two decades, graduates of this program have entered Ph.D. programs at schools such as Yale, Purdue, Vanderbilt and more
  • Students also obtain quantitative and data analysis skills that are in demand in private, non-profit and government sectors
  • Students routinely work closely with faculty on research projects, an important step in developing the ability to conduct research independently and successfully complete a thesis or substantive research paper
  • Students can choose either a thesis or non-thesis
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1067180 INR
Hostel & Meals441198 INR
Student Services Fee32958 INR
Total474156 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors2.7 GPA
  • Admission to the MA in Economics program requires:
    • A bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited four-year university;
    • a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7;
    • at least one semester of calculus and statistics;
  • A background in econometrics and linear/matrix algebra is also encouraged
ExamsTOEFL: 79

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 53

Additional info
  • GRE scores aren't required but are highly encouraged, particularly for those seeking financial assistance
  • ELP waiver:
    • Successful completion of a course of study (e.g. high school diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate degree) at a recognized institution where the language of instruction is English
    • Successful completion of 24+ graded, academic, post-secondary credits with a GPA of 2.50 at a recognized institution where the institution's language of instruction is English
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