Overview

The Economics program at Southern Illinois University also prepares students for success in doctoral programs, either at SIU or elsewhere.

Highlights

Students can specialize in:

Development Economics
International Economics
Monetary Economics

Or can create one’s own specialization by complementing the economics courses with a set of courses from other programs at SIU.

Master of Arts

A master of arts will be awarded upon completion of a research paper and the course and hour requirements. The research paper is counted as three semester hours of credit as ECON 598.

Master of Science

A master of science degree will be awarded upon completion of a master’s thesis and the course and hour requirements. The thesis will be supervised by a committee of at least three members of the graduate faculty and counted for six hours of credit as ECON 599.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Economics
Applied Econometrics
Microeconomic Theory
Macroeconomic Theory
Readings in Resource Economics
Price, Output, and Allocation Theories
Economics Readings

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00

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More details

We don't have a formal deadline
For consideration for an assistantship, Feb 14th

For consideration for a first-year master's fellowship, Dec 15th

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carbondale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

For admission to a Master's program:

2.7 (on a 4.0 grading scale) on approximately the last two years of your Bachelor's degree
Minimum GPA of 3.00 on all previous graduate coursework
Online application
Proof of funds (bank statement or letter from financial institution) is required to complete your application process.
English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29862 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29862 USD / year

≈ 29862 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12960 USD / year

≈ 12960 USD / year

Living costs

Carbondale

United States

1100 - 1500 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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Master of Arts

Master of Science

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Carbondale

Funding

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