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Overview
Atmosphere
- Department faculty and students enjoy a collegial atmosphere for work and study. Class sizes are small and students work closely with faculty members on research and class projects. The town of Blacksburg, where Virginia Tech is located, offers a beautiful, friendly community, with few distractions for graduate students.
Career Opportunities
- Graduates of the Agricultural and Applied Economics program of Virginia Tech find careers with private businesses, consulting firms, non-governmental organizations, and in government. Many M.S. graduates also continue their studies in a Ph.D. or law degree program as well. Ph.D. graduates find career positions in academia, with government agencies, and in the private sector including non-governmental organizations and consulting firms.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Mathematical Programming for Economist
- Applied Microeconomics
- Agribusiness Marketing
- Applied Microeconomic Theory
- Empirical Research Methods in Economics
- Resource and Environmental Economics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 105
Credits
32 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Economics Agriculture View 234 other Masters in Agriculture in United StatesAcademic requirements
GRE® 153 (verbal)
144 (quantitative)
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 105
Other requirements
General requirements
- Submit your application online, along with the $75 application fee
- Include a scanned copy of your college transcripts with your online application, then arrange for an official copy to be sent to us after you receive an offer of admission
- Letters of Recommendation
- The Graduate School doesn’t require entrance tests, but check to see whether your department requires you to submit GRE, GMAT, or subject test scores with your application
Tuition Fee
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International
18942 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9471 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
18942 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9471 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
9398 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4699 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Blacksburg
1166 - 1906 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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