MA in Economics

All applicants are required to upload a scanned/electronic copy, front and back, of their official transcript/academic record issued by the institution's Registrar or Records Office, to the online application for each bachelor’s, master’s, professional, or doctoral degree earned or in progress. Do not upload academic records printed from your school’s website or student portal--these are not official transcripts. If you completed coursework for your degree at multiple institutions, provide a copy of the official transcript from each institution.

Three letters of recommendation from undergraduate teachers or others in a position to evaluate the applicants' potential for graduate study. Electronic letters should be submitted with the online application.

Your personal statement should indicate how your background and life experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, educational or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan. How have your background and life experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan? For example, if you grew up in a community where educational, cultural, or other opportunities were either especially plentiful or especially lacking, or are undocumented or DACAmented, you might discuss the impact this had on your development and interests. This should be a discussion of the journey that has led to your decision to seek a graduate degree. If you will be a graduate student with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA), it is important to mention DACA in your personal statement since this is a consideration for some financial aid.

Your resume or curriculum vitae may be up to 4 pages in length and should include: Education Work experience Research experience Teaching experience Professional affiliations Volunteer activity and community engagement Honors and awards Publications

The statement of purpose should be a concise, well-written statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how Michigan’s graduate program will help you meet your career and educational objectives. Formatting : Include at the top of each document: The type of document (Academic Statement of Purpose, Personal Statement, or Curriculum Vitae orResume) Your name The name of the graduate program Your 8 digit U-M ID (if known) Make sure margins are at least one-inch so nothing is cropped when you upload the documents to the application.

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