MA Applied Economics at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 40 semester hours required. Thesis or coursework only. Required courses include Mathematical Methods for Economics; Probability and Statistics for Econometrics; Applied Microeconomics I; Applied Microeconomics II; Applied Macroeconomics; Applied Econometrics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: An undergraduate degree in. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study. Letters of recommendation: Three letters are required. Personal statement: and Resume/CV.

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

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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