Program Overview for Economics - MA in Canada:
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples.
The main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. The active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building.
Study options
- Master's Research Paper
- Coursework
These are the international student eligibility for the Economics - MA in Canada
- An Honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a 75% average.
- Students must have strong preparation in economics and in the mathematical tools needed to be successful in the program, including the following university-level courses:
- Advanced microeconomics
- Advanced macroeconomics
- Advanced econometrics
- Mathematical economics; as an equivalent two terms of calculus and one term of linear algebra
- A GRE score is not required but is recommended for all international students applying to the program.
- Two academic references
- The Department of Economics does not consider international applications whose English language proficiency scores fall below the minimum requirements
These are the domestic student eligibility for the Economics - MA
- An Honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a 75% average.
- Students must have strong preparation in economics and in the mathematical tools needed to be successful in the program, including the following university-level courses:
- Advanced microeconomics
- Advanced macroeconomics
- Advanced econometrics
- Mathematical economics; as an equivalent two terms of calculus and one term of linear algebra
- A GRE score is not required but is recommended for all international students applying to the program.
- Two academic references
- The Department of Economics does not consider international applications whose English language proficiency scores fall below the minimum requirements
These are the test eligibilities for the Economics - MA to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Economics - MA in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 90
- IELTS(academic): 7
The international student tuition fees and costs for Economics - MA in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$125.00 | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$14,400.00/year (CA$1,200.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$17,920.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working 20 hours *4 weeks * 8 months * 14 CAD/h + 40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * 14 CAD/hour at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Economics - MA in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$125.00 | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$14,400.00/year (CA$1,200.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$17,920.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working 20 hours *4 weeks * 8 months * 14 CAD/h + 40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * 14 CAD/hour at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour. | |||||||
Effective May 1, 2012, Waterloo’s guideline for minimum funding for incoming full-time master’s students in the first year of a non-co-op Master of Arts (MA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Environmental Studies (MES), Master of Applied Science (MASc), Master of Mathematics (MMATH) (except coursework programs), or Master of Science (MSc) (except coursework programs) is $12,000.
This commitment applies to the first year of full-time enrolment for students in good academic standing. At Waterloo, graduate students may be able to receive funding from various sources such as Teaching Assistantships (TA), Research Assistantships (RA), Graduate Research Studentships (GRS), internal awards, external awards, bursaries and emergency loans.
We offer many funding opportunities to graduate students who demonstrate financial need. The provincial government to encourage excellence in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels. It is a merit-based scholarship and awards are available to students in all disciplines of academic study.
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