Overview

The Economics MA program from University of Texas at Austin will fully prepare students who wish to apply to economics PhD programs. The curriculum is similar in rigor to the Master’s programs offered at other top departments (Boston University, Duke University, New York University, Columbia University).

Graduates with Economics from University of Texas at Austin will:

Qualify for jobs in the private or government sector that require greater expertise in economic, analytical, and statistical tools than provided by an undergraduate degree;

Obtain the background in economics and mathematics required to gain admission to a high-quality economics PhD program;

Study economics as a complementary field to another area of expertise (law, political science, public health, statistics, energy, marketing, sociology, finance, etc.).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Probability & Statistics

Real Analysis

Math for Economists

Microeconomics

Econometrics

Macroeconomics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

Economics View 403 other Masters in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Application fee

TOEFL or IELTS scores

Three letters of recommendation

Statement of purpose

“Mathematics preparation for graduate applicants” form

Resume

Transcripts

GRE scores

The Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution.

3.0 GPA

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17694 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17694 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8928 USD / year

≈ 8928 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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Graduates with Economics from University of Texas at Austin will:

Programme Structure

Key information

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