MS Agricultural and Resource Economics at University of Maryland, College Park

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) CV/Resume Supplementary Application Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) Publications/Presentations (optional) At a minimum, students entering either the Department’s M.S. or Ph.D. program are expected to have the following preparation: Knowledge of macroeconomic theory at the intermediate level and microeconomic theory at the advanced level. Knowledge of multivariate calculus and linear algebra. Knowledge of elementary statistical methods. Additional coursework in mathematics is desirable--for example, analysis, probability, advanced statistics, or differential equations. Students are normally admitted to the MS and PhD programs only for the fall semester, because the first year program consists of course sequences that begin only in the fall. TRANSFER FROM M.S. TO PH.D. PROGRAM Students enrolled in the Department’s M.S. program may apply for admission to the Department’s Ph.D. program by submitting a new Graduate School application, supplemental transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. The Graduate School application fee is waived if the student applies for the Ph.D. program in or before the semester in which the M.S. degree will be completed. Students within the Department’s M.S. program need not submit GRE’s when applying for the Ph.D. program. The University of Maryland's Graduate School accepts applications here . Before completing the application, applicants are asked to check the Admissions Requirements (link is external) site for specific instructions. As required by the Graduate School, all application materials are to be submitted electronically. The electronic submission of application materials helps expedite the review of an application. Completed applications are reviewed by an admissions committee in each graduate degree program. The recommendations of the committees are submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School, who will make the final admission decision. Students seeking to complete graduate work at the University of Maryland for degree purposes must be formally admitted to the Graduate School by the Dean. INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS The University of Maryland is dedicated to maintaining a vibrant international graduate student community. The office of International Students and Scholars Services (link is external) (ISSS) is a valuable resource of information and assistance for prospective and current international students. International applicants are encouraged to explore the services they offer, and contact them with related questions. The University of Maryland Graduate School offers admission to international students based on academic information; it is not a guarantee of attendance. Admitted international students will then receive instructions about obtaining the appropriate visa to study at the University of Maryland which will require submission of additional documents. Please see the Graduate Admissions Process for International applicants (link is external) for more information. For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website .