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Overview
Graduate students can pursue an M.S. and Ph.D. degree in the areas of agribusiness management, natural resource and environmental policy, production economics, marketing and international trade.
Career prospects:
The mission of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at Louisiana State University is to generate, apply, and disseminate knowledge on a wide range of issues important to agribusiness, agricultural production, food marketing, farm policy, natural resource use, and rural development, in Louisiana, the nation, and the global community, employing throughout the highest scholarly standards in the teaching, research, and outreach/extension programs that are integral to the purpose of the Land Grant University System.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Econometrics
- Aggregate Economic Analysis
- Operations Research Methods in Ag Econ
- Advanced Statistical Methods in Ag
- Agribusiness Research Applications
- Electives
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 59
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Economics Agriculture View 678 other Masters in Economics in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 59
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
All applicants must have the following in order to be considered for unconditional admission:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a foreign institution.
- A grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 (A = 4.0) on all undergraduate work (or in the final 64 credit hours) and any graduate work already completed.
- Acceptable GRE or GMAT scores.
- A copy of the name page of your passport.
- A completed Affidavit of Support and supporting financial documents (required to process forms for F-1 and J-1 visas). Note: Your application will be processed even if your financial documents are not included.
Tuition Fee
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International
29452 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29452 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
29452 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29452 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
12537 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12537 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Baton Rouge
900 - 1400 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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