MA Applied Economics at University of Winnipeg

Programme overview

Master of Arts teaching students to use economic tools on socio-economic problems including regulation, health care, environmental policy, poverty and labour issues, with a concentration in either Policy Analysis or Environmental, Resource and Development Economics.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Duration: 24 credit hours | Intake: September (deadline February 1) | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

24 credit hours: five core MAE courses (12 credit hours) plus 12 credit hours of electives or a combination of electives and a faculty-supervised research project or practicum.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in Economics with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.5; students typically have Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Calculus and Statistics. Applicants lacking sufficient background may be admitted to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Economics.

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

Main intake: Fall (September). Winter start available for the Master of Science in Applied Computer Science and Society. The Master in Management also has summer intensives (August 1, 2026 payment date).

Applications for the next academic year open November 1. Fall start applications are due February 1; Winter start applications for the MSc in Applied Computer Science and Society are due July 1 (or the following business day). The application fee is $100 for domestic and $120 for international applicants, in Canadian funds, paid online by credit card. Applications are made through the online application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/apply-to-grad-studies

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