Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Baton Rouge, United States
Disciplines
Agribusiness
Overview
Agricultural Economics from Louisiana State University is designed to encourage the intellectual growth of students through the development of conceptual and analytical skills necessary for achieving their career objectives.
Students at Agricultural Economics from Louisiana State University will gain knowledge in:
- international trade,
- agricultural business,
- agricultural policy,
- marketing,
- econometrics,
- operations research,
- natural resource and environmental economics,
- farm management,
- finance,
- community and rural development,
- production economics.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Operations Research Methods in Agricultural Economics
- Advanced Agricultural Marketing Theory
- Agricultural Production Economics
- Agricultural Production and Labor Supply
- Dynamics in Natural Resource Economics
- Nonmarket Valuation Methods in Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Advanced Agricultural Policy
- International Agricultural Trade
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 59
- IELTS: 7
General requirements
- Minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade-point average (GPA) for all undergraduate work taken prior to receiving a degree and a minimum 3.0 GPA for all previous graduate work for which a grade is given;
- Satisfactory academic standing at the last institution attended;
- Acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE);
- Present a complete outline of all previous college-level education;
- Present authorized school or university records, transcripts, marksheets, and certificates of degrees showing all courses taken and grades received, with certified translations if records are not in English;
- English Proficiency
- Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Tuition Fees
- International: 41,805 AUD / year ≈ 29,770 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 41,805 AUD / year ≈ 29,770 USD / year
- Domestic (In-State): 18,050 AUD / year ≈ 12,854 USD / year
Living costs
Baton Rouge, United States: 1,264-1,966 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
