Overview

As a student in the innovative Economics MA program offered at Georgia State University, you’ll learn the fundamentals of economic theories as they apply to the environment, education, economic development, healthcare, public finance, social welfare and other pressing public issues.

Careers

Work with our Office of Career Services and Student Life to connect with the professional community and gain crucial career and leadership skills. Take advantage of employer panels, career fairs and workshops in resume writing, networking and professional presentation. Our graduates hold top positions in academia, international agencies, the private sector and all levels of federal and state government, including critical leadership roles at the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank, Bank of America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Microeconomic Analysis
Macroeconomic Analysis
Applied Statistics and Econometrics
Mathematical Statistics
Financial Econometrics
Causal Inference and Evidence-based Policy
Research in Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

Economics View 432 other Masters in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submitted Online Application. Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available.

Application fee: A nonrefundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card.

Goal statement: The goal statement is your means of presenting yourself to the Graduate Admissions Committee. You should submit a short typed statement of personal and professional goals as they relate to the certificate or degree program you are seeking.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Academic scores (International applicants only): International applicants are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS academic scores.

Three letters of recommendation: Letters should be submitted through the online application.

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Tuition Fee

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International

30216 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15108 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

30216 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15108 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

9552 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4776 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Atlanta

1213 - 2208 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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