Overview

The International Economics program at American University Washington DC culminates in students' self-designed capstone projects investigating issues within their selected field

Careers

Students and graduates find successful careers and rewarding internships with some of the world’s most important institutions, including

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Freddie Mac
Interamerican Development Bank
International Monetary Fund
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
US Department of Health & Human Services
The World Bank Group

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics of Antitrust and Regulation
Comparative Economic Systems
Economic History: Macroeconomic Aspects
Economic Thought
Monetary Economics
Financial Economics
Development Finance and Banking
Policy Issues in Financial Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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100

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Economics View 402 other Masters in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application and fee
Statement of Purpose
Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation
GRE scores (optional)
Resume

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

49920 USD / year

≈ 49920 USD / year
Out-of-State

49920 USD / year

≈ 49920 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

49920 USD / year

≈ 49920 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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