Master's Program Admissions
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Admission Requirements for the MS/MA degree in Economics
1. Completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university.
2. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better.
3. Successful completion of Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis (Econ 4010 or equivalent), Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis (Econ 4020 or equivalent) and Principles of Econometrics (Econ 4650 or equivalent) with a B- or better.*
4. Three academic letters of reference.
5. Short statement of academic and personal goals (no more than two pages).
*If you do not meet these prerequisites, your application will be considered incomplete. Grades for the prerequisites should be posted on your transcripts at the time of application. These requirements may be completed at any accredited university, including as a non-degree seeking student at the University of Utah. These courses do not count towards your graduate degree program once admitted.
International students must demonstrate their proficiency in English. The University requires a minimum of 80 on the TOEFL iBT exam, 110 on Duolingo, or 6.5 on the IELTS. For questions about the English Proficiency requirement, including approved non-test demonstrations of proficiency, please visit this page.
Admission Deadlines
Fall 2025 Admission: March 15, 2025
Spring 2026 Admission: Applications will open August 1, 2025 and are due by October 15, 2025
The Economics Master's Program Admissions Committee will reviews applications for entrance into the program for Fall and Spring semesters. Fall semesters begin in August and Spring semesters begin in January. You can review the Academic Calendar here.
Applicants will receive notice of acceptance or non-acceptance from the Economics Admission Committee on or before May 15th for Fall Admission and on or before December 15th for Spring admission.
More detailed information on the University of Utah Graduate School admissions policies can be found at http://admissions.utah.edu/apply/graduate/
For international students:
To ensure that TOEFL scores reach the Economics Department for Fall admittance in
a timely manner, plan to take the exam no later than February 1st for Fall admission
and September 1st for Spring admission. It takes ETS approximately six weeks to release
the results of TOEFL scores. These results must reach the Economics department no
later than March 15th for Fall admission and October 15th for Spring admission. Please
provide ETS with the following codes to ensure accurate delivery when taking the exam:
University of Utah: 4853
Economics Department: 1801
Additionally, information about international graduate admissions may be found at http://admissions.utah.edu/apply/international/graduate.php
Application Procedures
Applications to our Master's program are made online through the Slate application system.
- Please upload all materials directly to Slate.
- Letters of recommendation are completed online and submitted directly through Slate. Please confirm with your recommenders before submitting your application that they have e-mail and internet access and will be able to complete the process online. Letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommender by the application deadline to be considered.
- The Economics Department cannot waive the application fee.
- Access the application at: https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/apply/. After an application is submitted, applicants can login to their application status portal at https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/status to track letters of recommendations, submit additional transcripts and other materials, withdraw their application, and view their decision.
Admissions Tips and FAQs
If you have additional questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions page.
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Admissions Questions
Prospective students who have thoroughly explored our website (including the FAQs) and have additional questions about the program or admission process are invited to contact the Economics Graduate Student Coordinator at grad-advising@economics.utah.edu.