Program Description
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics offered by the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Arts offers training in economics. It focuses on economic theory, empirical techniques, and policy applications, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.
Keywords: microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.
Unique Program Features
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The program includes courses in three fields: microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, and allows students to focus on two of these three fields.
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Students can complement these choices with more specialized graduate-level field courses offered by the Department.
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Courses are advanced, and the program focuses on preparing students for PhD studies.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
MA Economics website
Department Contact
Graduate Program graduate.economics [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Economics) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | January 15 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.