MA Economics at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

The Department of Economics offers graduate study and research in the core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics and in a broad selection of applied areas. Current area offerings are listed in the graduate program's handbooks.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Duration: 30 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 semester credit hours. The Master of Arts Option III degree program is designed for students pursuing a terminal master's degree in economics with 10-month, 18-month, and 24-month tracks. The degree is offered on a coursework-only basis; i.e. it is not offered with a thesis option or a report option.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): Applicants may apply directly to the Master of Arts (Option III) degree program. Admission to the Master of Arts (Option III) program requires sufficient prior training in mathematics, while undergraduate coursework in economics is strongly encouraged. Note that applicants admitted to the Master of Arts (Option III) program must submit a nonrefundable enrollment deposit to secure enrollment in the program.

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 entry terms are summer and fall; each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants; MBA (and dual programs with MBA) $200; MPA $125. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Fee waivers are available only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying for a first graduate degree (not MBA or MPA).

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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