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

Starting 2023-05-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2023-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Agriculture View 717 other Masters in Economics in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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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/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29452 USD per year during 24 months.
National

29452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29452 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

12537 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based 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.

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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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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