AM Applied Economics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The Master of Applied Economics is a policy-oriented programme emphasizing the application of economic tools and concepts to practical problems in many fields. Students ordinarily need one and one-half years. It is not an intermediate step to the Michigan Economics PhD.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts | Department: Department of Economics | Duration: 3 to 4 semesters (about 1.5 years); 38 graduate credit hours | Intake: Fall only; deadline January 15; Fall 2027 deadline January 15, 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

38 graduate credits: five MAE core courses (ECON 500 Quantitative Methods, 501 Applied Microeconomic Theory, 502 Applied Macroeconomic Theory, 503 and 504 Econometrics for Applied Economics; 20 credits) and 18 elective credits, including a 6-credit concentration (e.g. finance, statistics, data science, accounting, international trade). A 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for the degree.

Career pathways

Applied economist roles in academic, business and government sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MAE: students normally have completed one year of calculus, intermediate microeconomic theory, intermediate macroeconomic theory and elementary statistics. Apply through Rackham by January 15 (Fall only) with statement of purpose, personal statement, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, resume/CV, transcripts and English proficiency evidence for international students.

Intake: Fall only; deadline January 15; Fall 2027 deadline January 15, 2027

Duration: 3 to 4 semesters (about 1.5 years); 38 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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