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MA Economics at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The free-standing MA in Economics provides a technical and rigorous approach to economic theory with flexibility for field electives. Admission is limited to highly qualified full-time applicants.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Economics  |  Duration: 3 semesters (full-time)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

22 credits through eight core classes and 9 credits of elective classes: four core classes in the first fall, three in spring, one in the second fall, with electives between, plus a research paper by the end of the third semester.

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Entry requirements

GSAS MA application: transcript for each school attended, statement of academic purpose, personal statement, resume, 3 letters of recommendation (minimum two academic). No writing sample. GRE General required. Strong undergraduate economics (principles, intermediate micro and macro) and college calculus and statistics (multivariate calculus, linear algebra) are recommended; an economics degree is not required. Full-time only. Fall admission deadline: 1/21/2027. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country where English is not the official language must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 3 semesters (full-time)

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