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Georgetown University MS Economics

Georgetown University · College of Arts & Sciences · Washington, DC, United States
  • Full time
  • Washington, DC
  • TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof
30 min read · Published on October 6, 2026 · Updated on October 6, 2026
Full-programme planning totalINR 1.87 crore

Tuition, living for 24 months, application, SEVIS and visa.

Tuition and feesUSD 133,010

published or derived planning amount

Credits45

Georgetown course units

CampusWashington

in-person route only

IntakeFall 2027

full-time study

DeadlineFall 2027 closing date must be confirmed on the official programme page

programme-specific status

EnglishTest or exemption

programme rules apply

What is the Georgetown University MS Economics?

The Georgetown University MS Economics is a 45-credit full-time master’s route based in Washington, DC. The programme runs for about 24 months and centres on economic theory and quantitative research. This page covers the full-time route only, including its current cost basis, application evidence and curriculum.

For an Indian applicant, the decision has four independent tests: preparation in microeconomic theory, a workable Fall 2027 application timeline, funding for the complete INR 1.87 crore planning case, and a clear use for advanced theory, econometrics and field electives. Clearing one test does not compensate for missing another.

How much does the Georgetown University MS Economics cost for an Indian student?

The full planning case is USD 193,975, about INR 1.87 crore. It combines the latest published or schedule-derived tuition and fees, Georgetown’s graduate living categories for 24 months, the application fee, SEVIS and the F-1 visa fee, before flights and a housing deposit.

ItemINRLocal currencyWhen it is due
Published tuition planning amountINR 1.20 croreUSD 124,110Across the full programme
Georgetown living, books, personal and transport allowance for 2 academic yearsINR 58.13 lakhUSD 60,340Across full-time study
Student health insurance unless waivedINR 8.57 lakhUSD 8,900Across enrolled academic years
Graduate applicationINR 0.09 lakhUSD 90At application
SEVIS I-901 feeINR 0.34 lakhUSD 350Before the visa interview
F-1 visa applicationINR 0.18 lakhUSD 185At visa booking
Full-programme planning totalINR 1.87 croreUSD 193,975Before flights and a housing deposit

The table treats the SEVIS and visa charges as separate payments. It does not add a second visa-maintenance total because the complete living plan already covers the study period. Converted at USD 1 = INR 96.33, derived from ECB reference rates dated 1 October 2026.

Georgetown requires international graduate students to submit a financial guarantee before the university can issue an I-20.Georgetown international graduate admission

The living line starts from Georgetown’s published annual graduate categories. Those figures include housing and meals, books and supplies, transport and personal costs. The 24-month multiplication is a planning assumption, so a shorter completion pattern or different housing choice changes the total.

The tuition line is a transparent calculation of 45 credits from the current school-specific 2026-27 tuition basis. It is not an invoice. Programme fees, term load and future board decisions can change what Georgetown bills.

Flights, exchange spreads, a refundable housing deposit and personal contingency remain outside the table. They vary too much to attach one official amount to every applicant, but they still need cash in the funding plan before departure.

A scholarship should reduce the plan only after it appears in a written award. Campus employment is limited, competitive and dependent on authorisation, so it is not a sound way to close a known tuition gap at the application stage.

The estimate isn’t an invoice, doesn’t cap individual spending and can’t replace the payment terms in an Georgetown offer. It won’t predict actual housing costs and shouldn’t be treated as a scholarship assumption. It is a common comparison case that keeps the main assumptions visible before an applicant commits.

The institution identity is independently recorded by the Research Organization Registry. That confirms the provider behind the bill, while the offer and student account remain the controlling sources for the amount and due dates.

Can an Indian prospective student meet Georgetown University MS Economics entry rules?

The official admissions route requires a recognised bachelor’s-equivalent record and programme-specific evidence. For this degree, the useful file demonstrates multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability, economics and GRE preparation. The degree title alone is not evidence of subject depth, and a published minimum is not an admission forecast.

RequirementPublished ruleWhat you do
Degree match (India)A bachelor's degree ; the programme then tests the stated subject preparationMap the transcript to multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability, economics and GRE preparation
Published GPA floor (India)No programme minimum published on a 4.0 scale under the school or programme wordingShow the complete marks record and grading scale
English (India)TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proofUse the degree rule when it is higher than the university minimum
Academic purpose (India)A coherent reason for advancing into economic theory and quantitative researchConnect previous work sample to the published culminating assessment
International records (India)Original-language records with complete official English translations where neededDo not upload self-translated or incomplete records
Graduate Microeconomics readiness (India)Prior assessed evidence in microeconomic theoryName the method and result relevant to economist work
Graduate Macroeconomics readiness (India)Prior assessed evidence in macroeconomic theoryName the method and result relevant to economic researcher work
Econometrics readiness (India)Prior assessed evidence in econometricsName the method and result relevant to policy analyst work
Economics Field Elective readiness (India)Prior assessed evidence in research designName the method and result relevant to quantitative analyst work

The transcript match is strongest when earlier study names the methods behind microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory. Where a course title is broad, a syllabus or official description can show the topics and assessed depth.

Preparation for Graduate Microeconomics should already be visible through microeconomic theory. The master’s develops that base; it is not a substitute for every prerequisite the school expects at entry.

Evidence for macroeconomic theory can come from a substantial university project, laboratory, dissertation or professional assignment. The useful evidence states the problem, method, result and limitations.

The statement has a specific job: connect prior preparation to econometrics and explain why Georgetown’s research design route is the next academic step. Repeating the programme description does not establish that progression.

Academic records, literal English translations where required, accepted language evidence and referee responses remain independent completion checks. A strong academic match can still be incomplete if one is missing.

The published No programme minimum published GPA is an eligibility floor, not an offer prediction. Subject depth, the statement, recommendations and the complete application can still distinguish applicants.

MS Economics uses Microeconomic Theory as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for microeconomic theory is visible before Microeconomic Theory, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.

MS Economics uses Macroeconomic Theory as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for macroeconomic theory is visible before Macroeconomic Theory, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.

MS Economics uses Econometrics as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for econometrics is visible before Econometrics, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.

MS Economics uses Research Design as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for research design is visible before Research Design, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.

MS Economics uses Microeconomic Theory as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for microeconomic theory is visible before Microeconomic Theory, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.

Admission preparation for Graduate Microeconomics begins with an earlier assessed use of microeconomic theory. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for economist work.

Admission preparation for Graduate Macroeconomics begins with an earlier assessed use of macroeconomic theory. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for economic researcher work.

Admission preparation for Econometrics begins with an earlier assessed use of econometrics. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for policy analyst work.

Admission preparation for Economics Field Elective begins with an earlier assessed use of research design. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for quantitative analyst work.

For Georgetown University MS Economics, the admission evidence has to support microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory before Graduate Microeconomics begins. The College of Arts & Sciences wording makes this a course-match question, not a branding question about the applicant’s previous university.

A coherent preparation map for Georgetown University MS Economics moves from prior microeconomic theory into Graduate Microeconomics, then uses Graduate Macroeconomics to extend macroeconomic theory. Readiness for Econometrics is shown through econometrics, while Economics Field Elective makes the research design expectation visible. This sequence is specific to economic theory and quantitative research; a generic claim of quantitative or professional ability would not establish all four links.

Graduate Microeconomics makes microeconomic theory the first transcript audit for MS Economics. An applicant should point to assessed work that used that capability, name the method and explain the result. A broad claim of interest in economic theory and quantitative research does not establish the same preparation.

The second audit links Graduate Macroeconomics to macroeconomic theory. Evidence may come from a university course, research project or substantial professional assignment, but the file should state what was personally completed. That distinction is especially important for a future economic researcher.

Econometrics introduces the econometrics test. Where the transcript uses a different course name, a syllabus or project description can make the match visible. Without that detail, Georgetown reviewers may see a related degree without seeing the preparation this Master of Science in Economics actually uses.

Graduate Microeconomics isn’t interchangeable with a broad survey, and MS Economics doesn’t waive microeconomic theory preparation. Graduate Macroeconomics can’t repair a missing foundation after admission; economic researcher experience won’t automatically count as academic evidence. Applicants shouldn’t assume Econometrics is remedial, couldn’t rely on advanced theory, econometrics and field electives to teach every prerequisite, and wouldn’t strengthen the file by hiding a gap. A Master of Science in Economics application mustn’t leave that preparation unexplained.

Three checks that can block a MS Economics application

  1. A GPA floor is not an admission promise

    The No programme minimum published figure is a minimum under Georgetown’s wording. Competitive review can still distinguish applicants through subject depth, statement quality, recommendations or quantitative readiness.

  2. The degree title cannot prove prerequisites

    A broad Indian degree title may hide whether microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory were studied at the expected depth. Syllabi or official course descriptions can make that preparation visible when transcript titles do not.

  3. English rules can be degree-specific

    The working reference is TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof. Georgetown says individual programmes may set higher rules or restrict test formats, so the exact degree page controls.

How should an Indian applicant apply for Georgetown University MS Economics?

Use the programme application route and treat Fall 2027 closing date must be confirmed on the official programme page as the current timing control. Academic records, recommendations, written statements, English evidence and any programme-specific test must all reach the correct Georgetown office. An offer comes before funding evidence, I-20 processing, SEVIS payment and the F-1 interview.

Select the exact in-person degree, upload the academic and programme documents, pay the international application fee, monitor My Georgetown, clear every offer condition, submit the financial guarantee and then complete the I-20 and F-1 steps.

StepTaskAllowanceWhy it matters
01Audit the course match14 daysMatch prior study to multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability, economics and GRE preparation and the published GPA rule.
02Complete English evidence75 daysMeet TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof with time for one retake.
03Prepare programme documents28 daysCollect official records, translations, statement, CV and any required recommendations or test.
04Submit the Georgetown application1 dayUse the exact campus-immersion plan and keep the receipt.
05Clear conditions and prepare F-175 daysFund the offer, obtain the I-20, pay SEVIS and book the visa process.

The allowances are preparation estimates, not deadlines or processing times published by Georgetown University. Start dates remain unconfirmed.

Build the file around Microeconomic Theory and Macroeconomic Theory, not around a generic Georgetown statement. Use earlier coursework or employment to show readiness, then identify the gap that the published curriculum is meant to close.

The official status is Fall 2027 closing date must be confirmed on the official programme page. A priority date and a final closure serve different purposes, and a published academic deadline is separate from the time needed for the I-20 and visa process.

After admission, read the offer and My Georgetown task list line by line. Financial guarantee, final transcripts, immunisation records and I-20 processing can each continue after the academic decision and can each delay enrolment if ignored.

For F-1 planning, check the SEVIS I-901 step and the US visa fee page directly. Fee payment does not guarantee a visa, and a programme offer does not replace consular review.

Use the in-person plan

This page covers full-time campus study. Where Georgetown also lists Online, select the campus-immersion plan because the visa and STEM-OPT discussion does not apply to Georgetown Online in the same way.

What jobs can follow Georgetown University MS Economics?

The curriculum supports directions such as economist, economic researcher, policy analyst and quantitative analyst. Georgetown marks the degree STEM-OPT eligible, but the OPT framework is work authorisation rather than a placement or sponsorship guarantee. Each direction still needs role-specific, inspectable work samples.

MeasureFindingBasis
Microeconomic TheoryEconomistWork sample from Microeconomic Theory
Macroeconomic TheoryEconomic ResearcherWork sample from Macroeconomic Theory
EconometricsPolicy AnalystRole direction inferred from the curriculum
Guaranteed placement or sponsorshipNone publishedNo exact-degree guarantee located
Graduate MicroeconomicsEconomistAssessed evidence in microeconomic theory, not a placement promise
Graduate MacroeconomicsEconomic ResearcherAssessed evidence in macroeconomic theory, not a placement promise
EconometricsPolicy AnalystAssessed evidence in econometrics, not a placement promise
Economics Field ElectiveQuantitative AnalystAssessed evidence in research design, not a placement promise

These are curriculum-linked directions for MS Economics, not a measured probability of employment, salary, sponsorship or promotion. No guaranteed programme outcome is claimed.

For an economist application, work from Graduate Microeconomics is most useful when it preserves the brief, inputs, method, decisions and limitations. That record is stronger than a transcript line alone.

The route towards economic researcher work draws more directly on Graduate Macroeconomics and macroeconomic theory. A credible sample shows the trade-off made and the effect of uncertainty, rather than listing software or techniques without context.

A candidate targeting policy analyst can use Econometrics to connect econometrics with one inspectable result. The role is a curriculum-linked direction, not a measured placement probability.

The quantitative analyst direction depends on how Economics Field Elective and the culminating work are chosen. Elective access, prior experience and the quality of the retained work sample all affect whether that direction is plausible.

The degree carries no published placement rate, salary promise or employer-sponsorship guarantee. Any OPT period is work authorisation subject to current rules; it does not require an employer to hire the graduate.

This research pass did not locate three independent, exact-programme student accounts. Workload, elective access and team-project experience therefore remain questions rather than claims borrowed from unrelated Georgetown degrees.

Inside MS Economics, Macroeconomic Theory carries 3 published credits. Its value for a economist direction depends on making macroeconomic theory inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what Macroeconomic Theory added without implying a promised hiring result.

Inside MS Economics, Econometrics carries 3 published credits. Its value for a economic researcher direction depends on making econometrics inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what Econometrics added without implying a promised hiring result.

Inside MS Economics, Research Design carries 3 published credits. Its value for a policy analyst direction depends on making research design inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what Research Design added without implying a promised hiring result.

Inside MS Economics, Microeconomic Theory carries 3 published credits. Its value for a quantitative analyst direction depends on making microeconomic theory inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what Microeconomic Theory added without implying a promised hiring result.

Inside MS Economics, Macroeconomic Theory carries 3 published credits. Its value for a economist direction depends on making macroeconomic theory inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what Macroeconomic Theory added without implying a promised hiring result.

The economist case inside Georgetown University MS Economics turns on what Graduate Microeconomics adds to microeconomic theory. A retained output from Graduate Microeconomics can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit Graduate Microeconomics component.

The economic researcher case inside Georgetown University MS Economics turns on what Graduate Macroeconomics adds to macroeconomic theory. A retained output from Graduate Macroeconomics can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit Graduate Macroeconomics component.

The policy analyst case inside Georgetown University MS Economics turns on what Econometrics adds to econometrics. A retained output from Econometrics can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit Econometrics component.

The quantitative analyst case inside Georgetown University MS Economics turns on what Economics Field Elective adds to research design. A retained output from Economics Field Elective can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit Economics Field Elective component.

The published culminating work is where Georgetown University MS Economics can join econometrics with policy analyst evidence. Its value depends on the retained method, result and explanation; a capstone label does not create a policy analyst employment outcome on its own.

The role map for Georgetown University MS Economics also has limits. Graduate Microeconomics may support economist evidence, but it does not replace the different proof expected for economic researcher. Econometrics may help a policy analyst portfolio, while Economics Field Elective can be more relevant to quantitative analyst. Those distinctions keep economic theory and quantitative research outcomes tied to assessed work instead of presenting every graduate as suitable for every adjacent role.

Economist is the clearest direction when Graduate Microeconomics produces evidence in microeconomic theory. The useful artefact could be an analysis, model, policy brief or implemented decision, depending on the assessment. The programme does not turn that artefact into a hiring promise.

For economic researcher work, Graduate Macroeconomics should deepen macroeconomic theory beyond the applicant’s previous level. A retained output needs enough context for an employer to understand the question, the student’s contribution and the limits of the result.

The policy analyst direction depends more heavily on Econometrics. Its connection to econometrics is academically credible, but it remains a capability signal rather than evidence of a Georgetown placement rate, salary level or sponsorship decision.

Advanced theory, econometrics and field electives is the strongest connection toward quantitative analyst work when it applies research design to a defined problem. The student should preserve the brief, method, result and caveats where confidentiality allows; otherwise the final requirement may be difficult to demonstrate after graduation.

Who is Georgetown University MS Economics for, and who should avoid it?

A strong fit already has preparation in microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory, wants assessed evidence in econometrics and can fund INR 1.87 crore without promised employment. A weak fit needs foundational repair, wants a different academic centre or depends on uncertain US earnings to make the course affordable.

VerdictYour backgroundWhy
Strong fitPrepared for microeconomic theoryEarlier study supports progression into Microeconomic Theory.
Strong fitNeeds work sample in research designThe published culminating route can produce inspectable work.
Needs evidenceStill choosing between economist and economic researcherElectives must turn that uncertainty into one coherent capability map.
Needs evidenceFunding is close to the ceilingThe INR 1.87 crore case excludes flights and a housing deposit.
Do not shortlistNeeds basic preparation before macroeconomic theoryGraduate credits are too expensive to use mainly for prerequisite repair.
Do not shortlistNeeds a guaranteed US placementNo course-level job or sponsorship guarantee supports that assumption.
Strong fitGraduate Microeconomics for economistTest whether microeconomic theory adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Needs evidenceGraduate Macroeconomics for economic researcherTest whether macroeconomic theory adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Do not shortlistEconometrics for policy analystTest whether econometrics adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Needs evidenceEconomics Field Elective for quantitative analystTest whether research design adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Strong fitGraduate Microeconomics for economistTest whether microeconomic theory adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Needs evidenceGraduate Macroeconomics for economic researcherTest whether macroeconomic theory adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Do not shortlistEconometrics for policy analystTest whether econometrics adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Needs evidenceEconomics Field Elective for quantitative analystTest whether research design adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Strong fitGraduate Microeconomics for economistTest whether microeconomic theory adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Needs evidenceGraduate Macroeconomics for economic researcherTest whether macroeconomic theory adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Do not shortlistEconometrics for policy analystTest whether econometrics adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.
Needs evidenceEconomics Field Elective for quantitative analystTest whether research design adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record.

The positive academic case begins with Graduate Microeconomics. A suitable entrant recognises its foundation from previous work but still needs graduate depth in economic theory and quantitative research.

The next fit question is whether Graduate Macroeconomics adds a method or system the applicant cannot already demonstrate. Heavy overlap weakens the value case unless the elective structure can redirect those credits.

For someone pursuing economist work, the degree is more useful when econometrics produces an artefact that can be inspected and explained. A purely aspirational role title is not evidence of fit.

Someone aiming for economic researcher work must also value research design. If that part of the degree has little use in the intended role, a differently structured master’s may be a better match.

The named modules Econometrics and Economics Field Elective create a real choice about depth. A coherent selection builds one capability story; a scattered selection can satisfy credits without producing a clear portfolio.

Affordability is separate from academic fit. The INR 1.87 crore plan excludes flights and a housing deposit, and the rupee amount moves with the exchange rate even when Georgetown leaves a dollar charge unchanged.

This page assumes full-time campus study at Washington, DC. Online or part-time enrolment would change the attendance, living-cost, visa and work-authorisation assumptions and is outside this comparison.

The weakest fit is an applicant who needs extensive prerequisite repair or guaranteed US employment to make the degree viable. Graduate tuition is an expensive way to repeat foundations, and no placement guarantee is published.

An elective-fit reading of Georgetown University MS Economics asks whether microeconomic theory closes a prior gap for economist work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.

An elective-fit reading of Georgetown University MS Economics asks whether macroeconomic theory closes a prior gap for economic researcher work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.

An elective-fit reading of Georgetown University MS Economics asks whether econometrics closes a prior gap for policy analyst work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.

An elective-fit reading of Georgetown University MS Economics asks whether research design closes a prior gap for quantitative analyst work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.

A candidate choosing Georgetown University MS Economics for quantitative analyst work should be able to explain why research design matters more than another specialisation. That explanation links economic theory and quantitative research to a real gap in the candidate’s existing record instead of relying on Georgetown’s general reputation.

Four checkpoints distinguish Georgetown University MS Economics: Graduate Microeconomics tests microeconomic theory for economist; Graduate Macroeconomics tests macroeconomic theory for economic researcher; Econometrics tests econometrics for policy analyst; and Economics Field Elective tests research design for quantitative analyst. A candidate need not pursue all four roles, but the chosen economic theory and quantitative research route should make one of those links materially stronger than it was before the 45-credit degree.

For economist work, microeconomic theory matters only when the student can retain and explain a method, result and limitation from Graduate Microeconomics. The course title and Georgetown name cannot substitute for that evidence.

Graduate Macroeconomics creates a different checkpoint for the economic researcher direction. It adds value when macroeconomic theory is missing from the applicant’s current record; it adds less when the new study merely repeats prior assessed work.

The decisive comparison is between Econometrics and advanced theory, econometrics and field electives. The first builds econometrics, while the second should produce inspectable evidence for policy analyst work. That sequence is more useful than a broad prestige argument.

An applicant targeting quantitative analyst should ask whether research design is explicitly assessed. If the answer is no, an attractive elective list cannot repair the mismatch. Another Georgetown master’s may then offer a better use of time and funds.

Graduate Microeconomics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; economist evidence from Graduate Microeconomics must name an assessed result. Graduate Microeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economist comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Microeconomics to Graduate Microeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Graduate Macroeconomics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; economic researcher evidence from Graduate Macroeconomics must name an assessed result. Graduate Microeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economic researcher comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Macroeconomics to Graduate Microeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Econometrics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; policy analyst evidence from Econometrics must name an assessed result. Graduate Microeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the policy analyst comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Econometrics to Graduate Microeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Economics Field Elective in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; quantitative analyst evidence from Economics Field Elective must name an assessed result. Graduate Microeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the quantitative analyst comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Economics Field Elective to Graduate Microeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Graduate Microeconomics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; economist evidence from Graduate Microeconomics must name an assessed result. Graduate Macroeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economist comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Microeconomics to Graduate Macroeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Graduate Macroeconomics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; economic researcher evidence from Graduate Macroeconomics must name an assessed result. Graduate Macroeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economic researcher comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Macroeconomics to Graduate Macroeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Econometrics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; policy analyst evidence from Econometrics must name an assessed result. Graduate Macroeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the policy analyst comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Econometrics to Graduate Macroeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Economics Field Elective in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; quantitative analyst evidence from Economics Field Elective must name an assessed result. Graduate Macroeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the quantitative analyst comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Economics Field Elective to Graduate Macroeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Graduate Microeconomics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; economic researcher evidence from Graduate Microeconomics must name an assessed result. Econometrics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economic researcher comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Microeconomics to Econometrics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Graduate Macroeconomics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; policy analyst evidence from Graduate Macroeconomics must name an assessed result. Econometrics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the policy analyst comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Macroeconomics to Econometrics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Econometrics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; quantitative analyst evidence from Econometrics must name an assessed result. Econometrics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the quantitative analyst comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Econometrics to Econometrics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Economics Field Elective in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; economist evidence from Economics Field Elective must name an assessed result. Econometrics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economist comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Economics Field Elective to Econometrics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Graduate Microeconomics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; economic researcher evidence from Graduate Microeconomics must name an assessed result. Economics Field Elective in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economic researcher comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Microeconomics to Economics Field Elective link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Graduate Macroeconomics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; policy analyst evidence from Graduate Macroeconomics must name an assessed result. Economics Field Elective in Master of Science in Economics then changes the policy analyst comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Macroeconomics to Economics Field Elective link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Econometrics in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; quantitative analyst evidence from Econometrics must name an assessed result. Economics Field Elective in Master of Science in Economics then changes the quantitative analyst comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Econometrics to Economics Field Elective link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Economics Field Elective in MS Economics tests microeconomic theory; economist evidence from Economics Field Elective must name an assessed result. Economics Field Elective in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economist comparison by adding microeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Economics Field Elective to Economics Field Elective link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing microeconomic theory record.

Graduate Microeconomics in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; policy analyst evidence from Graduate Microeconomics must name an assessed result. Graduate Microeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the policy analyst comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Microeconomics to Graduate Microeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Graduate Macroeconomics in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; quantitative analyst evidence from Graduate Macroeconomics must name an assessed result. Graduate Microeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the quantitative analyst comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Macroeconomics to Graduate Microeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Econometrics in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; economist evidence from Econometrics must name an assessed result. Graduate Microeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economist comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Econometrics to Graduate Microeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Economics Field Elective in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; economic researcher evidence from Economics Field Elective must name an assessed result. Graduate Microeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economic researcher comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Economics Field Elective to Graduate Microeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Graduate Microeconomics in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; policy analyst evidence from Graduate Microeconomics must name an assessed result. Graduate Macroeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the policy analyst comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Microeconomics to Graduate Macroeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Graduate Macroeconomics in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; quantitative analyst evidence from Graduate Macroeconomics must name an assessed result. Graduate Macroeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the quantitative analyst comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Macroeconomics to Graduate Macroeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Econometrics in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; economist evidence from Econometrics must name an assessed result. Graduate Macroeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economist comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Econometrics to Graduate Macroeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Economics Field Elective in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; economic researcher evidence from Economics Field Elective must name an assessed result. Graduate Macroeconomics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economic researcher comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Economics Field Elective to Graduate Macroeconomics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Graduate Microeconomics in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; quantitative analyst evidence from Graduate Microeconomics must name an assessed result. Econometrics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the quantitative analyst comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Microeconomics to Econometrics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Graduate Macroeconomics in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; economist evidence from Graduate Macroeconomics must name an assessed result. Econometrics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economist comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Graduate Macroeconomics to Econometrics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Econometrics in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; economic researcher evidence from Econometrics must name an assessed result. Econometrics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the economic researcher comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Econometrics to Econometrics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

Economics Field Elective in MS Economics tests macroeconomic theory; policy analyst evidence from Economics Field Elective must name an assessed result. Econometrics in Master of Science in Economics then changes the policy analyst comparison by adding macroeconomic theory. For MS Economics, that Economics Field Elective to Econometrics link matters only when economic theory and quantitative research advances beyond the applicant’s existing macroeconomic theory record.

What does the Georgetown University MS Economics curriculum contain?

The official curriculum requires 45 credit hours. The table preserves every named coded item found on that page and keeps published curriculum areas where Georgetown directs students to an approved list. Availability and prerequisites still need a live check before enrolment.

CodeComponentGeorgetown credit hoursNotes
ECONGraduate Microeconomics3
ECONGraduate Macroeconomics3
ECONEconometrics3
ECONEconomics Field Elective3
Total45

The note “Published core or representative curriculum requirement” applies to 4 components in this table.

  • Complete 45 approved graduate credit hours.
  • Follow the published choice among advanced theory, econometrics and field electives.
  • Confirm approved electives, prerequisites and the plan of study with the academic unit.

Use the required sequence to establish readiness for Microeconomic Theory, then choose electives that deepen econometrics instead of creating several disconnected introductions. The official plan of study remains the authority for what can count together.

Georgetown can revise course availability and approved lists. Recheck every code, credit value, campus offering and culminating route before accepting an offer, especially where the catalogue publishes an area rather than a closed list of named electives.

Should an Indian applicant shortlist the Georgetown University MS Economics?

Shortlist the Georgetown University MS Economics when your transcript already supports microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory, your intended work uses econometrics and the full INR 1.87 crore plan is fundable without depending on uncertain work income. Treat those as separate thresholds.

The strongest case connects Microeconomic Theory to Macroeconomic Theory, then uses the culminating route to create inspectable proof. That is a clearer reason to choose this degree than a general wish to study at a large US university.

The main drawback is cost: the conservative full-programme case is INR 1.87 crore before flights and a housing deposit. Georgetown does not guarantee a job, salary, OPT approval or employer sponsorship for this exact programme. Applicants who need a guaranteed funding or employment outcome should not shortlist it on the university name alone.

Key takeaways
  • Georgetown University MS Economics is a 45-credit, full-time in-person master's at Washington.
  • The published academic floor is No programme minimum published on a 4.00 scale, with programme-specific preparation still required.
  • The working English reference is TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof.
  • The current Fall 2027 status is Fall 2027 closing date must be confirmed on the official programme page.
  • The conservative full-programme planning case is USD 193,975, about INR 1.87 crore.
  • STEM-OPT eligibility can support an extension application but does not guarantee employment or sponsorship.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Georgetown University MS Economics for an Indian student?

The planning total is USD 193,975, about INR 1.87 crore. It includes tuition and fees, 24 months of Georgetown-based living categories, the published application fee, USD 350 SEVIS fee and USD 185 visa fee. Flights, exchange spreads and a housing deposit remain outside the estimate.

What GPA is required for Georgetown University MS Economics?

Georgetown's programme page states a minimum cumulative GPA of No programme minimum published on a 4.00 scale under its specified calculation. That is an eligibility floor rather than an offer promise. The review can still examine subject match, prerequisite depth, the statement, recommendations, tests and the overall strength of the completed file.

Is Georgetown University MS Economics available full time on campus?

Yes. Georgetown lists an in-person option at Washington, and this page covers full-time campus study only. Some selected Georgetown degrees also advertise an Online modality. Do not transfer the F-1 visa, campus-cost or STEM-OPT assumptions here to an online enrolment without checking the university and immigration rules.

What is the Fall 2027 deadline for Georgetown University MS Economics?

The current official status is Fall 2027 closing date must be confirmed on the official programme page. Priority review and final closure are different, and international applicants also need time for funding evidence, I-20 production, SEVIS payment, the visa process and travel after the academic decision.

Is Georgetown University MS Economics STEM-OPT eligible?

Georgetown marks the degree STEM-OPT eligible. An eligible F-1 graduate can normally use up to 12 months of post-completion OPT and may apply for a 24-month STEM extension when the degree, employer, timing and reporting rules are satisfied. Eligibility is not a job, salary, sponsorship or visa guarantee.

What should an Indian applicant prepare for Georgetown University MS Economics?

Prepare complete academic records, official English translations where needed, accepted English evidence and every programme-specific item on the degree page. Map previous study to multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability, economics and GRE preparation. Add the statement, CV, recommendations or test scores the programme requests, then keep funding proof ready for the post-admission financial guarantee.

Sources

These sources support the programme, admission, cost, experience and immigration information used on this page.

Sources checked on October 5, 2026. Current intake information follows. Fall 2027 full-time route.

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