Economics

Key Features

• This Economics program from The New School is STEM-designated. After graduating, eligible F-1 students in this program can apply for an additional 24 months of Optional Practical Training at the end of their Post-Completion OPT.
• PhD candidates must earn 30 credits in addition to the 30 credits taken in the Economics MA program, for a total of 60 credits.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• The Political Economy of Asia
• Racial Economic Disparities: Causes and Consequences
• Cultures of Finance
• Historical Foundations of Political Economy
• Labor Economics: Labor, Development and Gender
• Advanced Econometrics

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

GRE® — Required

The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.

English requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 120
• TOEFL® iBT: 100
• PTE Academic: 68
• IELTS: 7.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Admission Requirements: International applicants are required to follow all admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
• Transcripts: Review the admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
• TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE: A TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score is not required for applicants whose primary language is English or who have earned a four-year degree from a U.S. college/university or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction. Test score requirements are outlined in the application instructions.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International: 21,457 AUD / year (≈ 15,210 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 21,457 AUD / year (≈ 15,210 USD / year)
• Domestic (In-State): 21,457 AUD / year (≈ 15,210 USD / year)

Living Costs

New York City, United States: 2,566-5,598 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.