U-MMaster of Applied EconomicsUniversity of Michigan · Ann Arbor, Michigan, 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

Academic statement of purpose

Must differ from the personal statement.

CV or resume

Personal statement

Rackham limit is 500 words unless the program states otherwise.

Recommendation letters x 2

Official transcript(s)

From all universities attended; English translation if needed. Official copies typically after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; U.S. bachelor's from a regionally accredited institution, or an international equivalent recognized by the ministry of education. No published hard GPA cutoff on the MAE FAQ.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Academic IELTS. Required if prior study does not meet a Rackham English-proficiency exemption.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 84 overall; Rackham Graduate School maps the prior iBT 84 floor to the new scale. Competitive Economics PhD applicants typically have 100+ on the old iBT scale. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.; Rackham Graduate School minimum on the Internet-Based TOEFL is 84. Competitive Economics PhD applicants typically have 100+ overall. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.
GRE: Required (no minimum published); Official GRE General Test required (institution 1839). No minimum score. GRE General at Home accepted. Incoming-class averages on the FAQ are not used as machine thresholds.