MA in Economics

University of South Carolina (United States) · Columbia, SC 29208, USA

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The University of South Carolina (USC, U of SC, South Carolina, SC, or simply Carolina) is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. It has seven satellite campuses throughout the state and its main campus covers over 359 acres (145 ha) in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity". It also houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland, and the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, Columbia is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System and offers more than 350 programs of study, leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 52,000 students, with over 35,000 on the main Columbia campus as of fall 2019, making it the largest university in South Carolina. USC also has several thousand future students in feeder programs at surrounding technical colleges. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include business, engineering, law, medicine, pharmacy, and social work.

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Institute

Darla Moore School of Business

Degree

Duration

1 year

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Economics

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 15000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 18000

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 30900

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3.3

IELTS

TOEFL

100

GRE Verbal

150

GRE Quant

154

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Nov, 2025

(August-2026)

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Document Required:

Degree Certificate

Common Document

Bachelor's Degree

Degree Transcript

Common Document

Transcripts are required from every institution attended for course credit, even if a degree was not awarded. Official transcripts are required for enrollment and must be sent before the end of your first term to continue in the program.

Essay

University Specific

The application for admission requires a statement of purpose (500-word essay) which should outline why you want to earn the MAEcon degree. There is additional space to add an optional personal essay. This essay can be used to explain circumstances of any part of your application where you feel the admissions committee might have concerns or provide additional information you feel the online application did not capture.

Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

University Specific

Two letters of recommendation are required for the admission review. Within the online application, you will provide the email addresses for two contacts that you want to provide you a recommendation

Test Score Report

Common Document

1.IELTS /TOEFL 2.GRE/GMAT

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The tuition fee for the MA in Economics program at the University of South Carolina is $18,000 for domestic students and $30,900 for international students.
The next available intake for the MA in Economics program at the University of South Carolina is in August 2026.
To apply for the MA in Economics at the University of South Carolina, you need to submit a Degree Transcript, Degree Certificate, Test Score Report, Essay, and a Letter of Recommendation (LOR).
For the MA in Economics at the University of South Carolina, the English proficiency requirements are an IELTS score of 7 or higher, or a TOEFL score of 100 or higher.
The median undergraduate GPA required for the MA in Economics at the University of South Carolina is 3.3.
The GRE score requirements for the MA in Economics at the University of South Carolina are a median range of 150 for GRE Verbal and 154 for GRE Quantitative.
Yes, a Letter of Recommendation is required when applying for the MA in Economics at the University of South Carolina.
The application process for the MA in Economics at the University of South Carolina involves submitting a Degree Transcript, Degree Certificate, Test Score Report, Essay, and a Letter of Recommendation, along with meeting the English proficiency and GRE score requirements.

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