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MA in Economics

George Mason University (United States) · George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax, Virginia 22030

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George Mason University (George Mason, Mason, or GMU) is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia with the an independent City of Fairfax, Virginia postal address in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. The university was originally founded in 1949 as a Northern Virginia regional branch of the University of Virginia. Named after the Founding Father of the United States George Mason in 1959, it became an independent university in 1972. The school has since grown into the largest public university in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mason operates four campuses in Virginia (Fairfax, Arlington, Front Royal, and Prince William), as well as a campus in Incheon, South Korea. The flagship campus is Fairfax. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Two professors were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics during their time at George Mason University: James M. Buchanan in 1986 and Vernon L. Smith in 2002.

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Institute

College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Degree

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Economics

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 35000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 18100

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 41100

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Duolingo

120

PTE

IELTS

TOEFL

Undergrad GPA

3.36

GRE Verbal

157

GRE Quant

158

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Jun, 2026

(August-2026)

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Document Required:

Degree Certificate

Common Document

Bachelor Degree

Degree Transcript

Common Document

All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions.

Financials (proof of income)

Common Document

Prospective students who seek to enter the United States in F-1 or J-1 immigration status, or who seek to attend Mason following attendance at another US school, must complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR), which can be downloaded online. The form and financial support documents must be submitted to the Admissions Office with the application. 1) A Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR) Link:- https://admissions.gmu.edu/documents/internationalFinancialResponsibilityCertificate.pdf 2) Financial support documents

Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

University Specific

Letters of recommendation should speak to the applicant’s character, work ethic, academic or professional achievements, and/or preparedness for graduate study. Ideally, at least 1 of the 2 recommendations will come from someone who can speak directly to the applicant’s previous academic performance.

Passport

Common Document

Provide a copy of the identification page of your passport.

Resume

Common Document

Statement of Intent

University Specific

There are no formal requirements for content or length for the goals statement; applicants commonly discuss their choice for economics study, interest in George Mason economics, and future or career goals, but may include any information they would like the admissions review committee to consider.

Test Score Report

Common Document

TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo

Credential Evaluation

Common Document

For International Applicants Only. Students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants.

Test Score Report

Common Document

GRE (Optional)

Writing Sample

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A writing sample is optional and will be reviewed if included with the application.

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The tuition fees for the MA in Economics program at George Mason University are $18,000 for domestic students and $40,300 for international students.
The next available intake for the MA in Economics program at George Mason University is in August 2025.
To apply for the MA in Economics at George Mason University, you need to submit a Degree Certificate, Degree Transcript, Test Score Report, Statement of Intent, Letter of Recommendation (LOR), Resume, Passport, Financials (proof of income), Writing Sample, Credential Evaluation, and Test Score Report.
The English proficiency requirements for the MA in Economics program at George Mason University are a Duolingo score of 120 and higher, PTE score of 67 and higher, IELTS score of 7 and higher, or TOEFL score of 88 and higher.
The median GRE scores for applicants to the MA in Economics at George Mason University are 157 for Verbal and 158 for Quantitative. The median undergraduate GPA is 3.36.

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