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Economics (MA) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

The Department of Economics offers a master of arts (MA) that provides training in a wide range of theoretical, empirical, and policy-related fields. The program is designed to prepare students for a career in the public or private sector, or to pursue further studies in a PhD program.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Economics  |  Duration: three terms  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program has three options and consists of course work and either a thesis, research project, or research paper, for a minimum of 30 units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the university admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the SFU Calendar.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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