MS 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: 39 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 39 semester credit hours. The Master of Science in Economics (MSEcon) degree is designed for students pursuing the Doctor of Philosophy in Economics. To complete the degree, students must complete at least 39 hours of coursework. First, students must complete a foundational sequence of core courses in macroeconomic theory, microeconomic theory, econometrics, and mathematics for economists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): The Master of Science in Economics degree is only available to students who are admitted to the PhD program in Economics.

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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