Economics

• M.A. in Economics
• M.A.-J.D. in Economics/Law (Dual Degree)
  
• M.S. in Quantitative Economics
• Joint M.A. in Africana Studies/Economics
• Ph.D. in Economics
  
• Ph.D.-J.D. in Economics/Law (Dual Degree)
  

Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted online by 5PM Eastern Time. If a listed deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or U.S. federal holiday, then the next business day will be the actual deadline.

M.A. Programs

• January 15: Fall admission

M.S. Program

• February 15: Summer admission

Ph.D. Programs

• December 18: Fall admission
  • Ph.D.-J.D. applicants must submit two separate applications — one to GSAS, and another to NYU Law. Please consult NYU Law Admissions for the J.D. application deadline.

Requirements

In addition to the general application requirements, the department specifically requires:

GRE or GMAT Required

• M.S. in Quantitative Economics
  • Applicants may choose to submit either the GMAT or the GRE general test. Send official GMAT test scores to GSAS using school code 5TF-5G-76.
    

GRE Required

• All other programs

TOEFL/IELTS

Applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores unless they:

• Are a native English speaker; OR

• Are a US citizen or permanent resident; OR

• Have completed (or will complete) a baccalaureate or master's degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English.

All Programs

In a concisely written statement, please describe your past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, your educational objectives, and your career goals. In addition, please include your intellectual and professional reasons for choosing your field of study and why your studies/research can best be done at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two double-spaced pages.

M.A. Programs

Writing sample not required — it will not be reviewed by our Admissions Committee.

M.S. Program

The submission of an original research paper is not a requirement of your application. If you do have an original research paper that you would like to submit with your application, enter the title of the paper and an abstract of the paper (150 words or less) in the space below. Upload a copy of the paper in the Additional Information section of your application.

Ph.D. Programs

Writing sample not required, but evidence of original research is encouraged.

M.A. & M.S. Programs

All master's applicants must complete all parts of the online application, including the section labeled "Courses Taken" which requests information on economics and math courses completed previously.