ColMaster of Arts in EconomicsColumbia University · New York, New York, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of academic purpose

Program-specific statement of academic purpose.

CV or resume

Resume required for this GSAS program.

Personal statement

GSAS personal statement (distinct from the statement of academic purpose).

Recommendation letters x 3

At least two must be from academic recommenders; up to four may be submitted.

Academic transcripts

One transcript showing courses and grades per school attended.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Or equivalent. Competitive admission; no hard minimum GPA published school-wide for GSAS free-standing MAs.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Recommended: principles, intermediate micro and macro; multivariate calculus, linear algebra, and statistics.
IELTS: 7.5 overall; GSAS Academic IELTS minimum when an English proficiency exam is required.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.5 overall | Old scale: 100 overall; GSAS minimum for TOEFL iBT tests taken on or after 21 Jan 2026.; GSAS minimum if undergraduate degree was not from a sole-official-English country. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.
GRE: Required (no minimum published); GRE General required.

Historical admission data is not published.