Economics

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The curriculum aims to prepare the students toward a Ph.D. degree. However, elective courses and a thesis study in the 2nd year gives the students the opportunity to over take practical training, preparing them for jobs in the government or private sector.

Prospective students must havecompleted Bilkent University's requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics or approximately equivalent training. Since students will be required to take the same courses as the Ph.D. candidates, similar preparation in mathematics and statistics is generally expected.

Degree requirements for Master of Arts in Economics are:

* The core curriculum for Master of Arts in Economics degree must be successfully completed. The courses in the core curriculum for Master of Arts in Economics include the graduate level Mathematics Review course (ECON 500), Microeconomic Theory (ECON 503-504), Macroeconomic Theory (ECON 505-506), Mathematics for Economists (ECON 515-516), Probability and Statistics (ECON 509-510), Research Paper (ECON 595-596) sequences, two elective sequences, and Pro-Thesis Seminar (ECON 590) and the Master's Thesis (ECON 599) courses.
* A Master's thesis must be submitted and successfully defended.
* A grade point average of at least 3.00 must be maintained for the duration of Master's level work.

CURRICULUM OF MASTERS PROGRAMCourses

Course Name

* Microeconomic Theory I
* Microeconomic Theory II
* Macroeconomic Theory I
* Macroeconomic Theory II
* Probability and Statistics I
* Probability and Statistics II
* Mathematics for Economists I
* Mathematics for Economists II
* Masters Pre-Thesis Seminar I
* Masters Pre-Thesis Seminar II
* Research Paper I
* Research Paper II
* Master's Thesis
* Academic Practices
* Electives (2)

Prospective students must havecompleted Bilkent University's requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics or approximately equivalent training. Since students will be required to take the same courses as the Ph.D. candidates, similar preparation in mathematics and statistics is generally expected. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 82

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Currently about 80% of the graduate students receive financial support. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a tuition waiver or a tuition waiver plus a monthly stipend. The amount of the stipend is adjusted annually to cover changes in the cost of living.

Both admission and financial assistance are based on academic accomplishment and scholarly promise alone, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin or physical disabilities.