Massachusetts Institute Of Technology - [MIT], Massachusetts, Cambridge - Courses & Fees

Cambridge, MassachusettsUniversity Private (Not for Profit) College

The graduate program in Economics at MIT has grown to its present size of 123 full-time students and 42 faculty members. Its major emphasis is the training of doctoral candidates in a broad program of advanced study and research for professional careers in universities, government, or colleges, public and private research and consulting organizations, and financial institutions, and other private businesses.
MIT operates on the semester system.
The fall term, including examinations, ends before winter vacation.
It allows students to pursue their own research interests. The spring term runs from February through May.
This university is ranked #1 in QS Global World University Rankings, 2022.
It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Fall Intake	Dec 15, 2023

Academic Eligibility:

The students must have a bachelor’s degree (3 or 4 years) in any of the respective fields to apply for this program.
The average GPA of the students in this program is 3.9 on a scale of 5.0.
Students can apply with any bachelor’s degree, but most of the students come from these fields like Computer Science, Economics, Engineering (variety), Finance, Management, Math, Operations Research, Statistic, etc.

Work Experience:

Work experience is not required but many of the students have an average experience of 15 months.

Language Requirments:

The students whose official language is not English are required to write IELTS or TOEFL exams before applying.
The TOEFL cut-off for this program is 90 out of 120.
The IELTS cut-off will be decided by the university department.

Language Requirement Exemption:

Students who have received instruction in English in their primary and secondary schools and students who have been in the United States for four years or longer and have received a degree from an American institution.

Exam Requirments:

MIT recommends that applicants interview with a member of the MIT Educational Council if available. Council members are MIT graduates who have volunteered to interview on behalf of the Office of Admissions.

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

7.0 / 9

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Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
Personal Statement: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test score

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
BrokerFish International student scholarship	₹82890	Yes	N/A
Debesh Kamal Scholarship	₹114802.65	Yes	N/A
Hani Zeini Scholarship	₹82890	Yes	N/A
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program	Variable	Yes	Feb 6, 2023