Overview

About the Program

The Data, Economics, and Development Policy program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is the first Master’s program to be offered by MIT’s Department of Economics. It is also the first program at MIT to exist exclusively in a blended (online/residential) form.

All students must first successfully complete the online MITx MicroMasters credential at their own pace before applying to MIT for the DEDP Master’s program. The MicroMasters credential requires learners to pass five rigorous online courses, along with accompanying proctored exams for each course. The semester-long MicroMasters courses are open to learners around the world and offered three times per year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics

Development
Economics

Data Analysis

Development Policy
Data Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Economics Public Policy Data Science & Big Data View 407 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee of $75 USD

Resume/CV

Transcripts

Two Letters of Recommendation

Personal Statement: please explain why you are a good candidate for graduate school. You should describe why you wish to attend graduate school, what you would like to study, and any research experience you have. Describe one or more accomplishments you are particularly proud of that suggest that you will succeed in your chosen area of research

Research Statement: present a research topic that you would like to pursue during your summer capstone project

Applicants whose first language is not English must present evidence of their English ability. Applicants must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

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Tuition Fee

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International

61990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

61990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

61990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30995 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

1814 - 3756 USD /month

Living costs

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

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