Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Waterloo, ON, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68

Applied

33

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Honors BA or the equivalent in economics, minimum B average in undergraduate course work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 89

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 2

Male (14)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Economic forecasting, economic policy analysis, industry and market studies, financial economics, strategic planning, public policy and business
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 75 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON  N2L 3C5
Canada

Contact Dr. Steffan Ziss
Chairperson
Email: sziss@wlu.ca
Phone: 519-884-1970 ext. 2776

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