DukM.A. in EconomicsDuke University · Durham, North Carolina, 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 purpose

Required.

CV or resume

Required.

Writing sample

Optional

Strongly recommended but not required for MAE; original sample demonstrating academic and research capabilities.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three required.

Departmental supplemental questionnaire

Required Economics master's questionnaire in the Graduate School application.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale required in the application. No hard minimum GPA published; class-profile averages are not used as cutoffs.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; At minimum, multivariable calculus and linear algebra, plus microeconomics and macroeconomics coursework expected.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Graduate School general English guidance.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 90 overall; Graduate School guidance for exams on or after 21 Jan 2026.; Graduate School guidance for applicants whose first language is not English. For exams before 21 Jan 2026.
GRE: Required (no minimum published); GRE General required; GRE Subject optional. GMAT not accepted.

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