UW–Master of Science in Quantitative EconomicsUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison · Madison, Wisconsin, 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

Reasons for graduate study; not to exceed two pages.

CV or resume

Required.

Recommendation letters x 2

Unofficial transcript(s)

From prior universities.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Graduate School minimum of 3.00 on the last 60 semester hours, or a master's with cumulative GPA 3.00.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; At least one semester of multivariate calculus, elementary probability, and regression analysis.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Graduate School minimum. Lower scores may be admissible with program approval and an ESLAT on arrival.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 92 overall; Graduate School minimum. Lower scores may be admissible with program approval and an ESLAT on arrival. Old scale before 21 Jan 2026; new scale on/after that date.
GRE: Optional; Not required but may be considered if available.

Historical admission data is not published.