Offered by Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada, MA/MS in Applied Economics is a master's degree in Economics programme. The programme runs for 12 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 26,000 per total (CAD 13,500 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Economics
Duration: 12 months
Local tuition: CAD 13,500 / total
International tuition: CAD 26,000 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Applied Economics is a graduate program offered by the Sobey School of Business on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus. Full-time students can complete the degree in twelve months, and a part-time option is available for those balancing work alongside study. The curriculum applies economic theory and econometric methods to practical questions in areas including public economics, natural resource economics, monetary systems, and international trade. The stored program page does not specify whether the program includes a co-op placement, thesis, or internship, nor does it describe online versus in-person delivery beyond confirming the Halifax location. Entrance scholarships between $5,000 and $10,000 are noted as available to qualified applicants on a rolling basis. Graduates are described as going on to work in government, banking, and commercial enterprises, and some continue into doctoral study. The program suits students who want to apply quantitative economic analysis to real-world public- and private-sector issues, including those considering further graduate study in economics.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's Master of Applied Economics requires a 4-year bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA equivalent to an average grade of at least B, plus prerequisite coursework: one intermediate-level undergraduate statistics course (econometrics preferred), intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics, and an advanced (fourth-year) economic theory course. Applicants must submit a 1-2 page letter of intent, a 10-15 page writing sample, official transcripts with grading scale, two letters of reference, a CV, the MAE Supplemental Form, and agree to a virtual or in-person interview if required, along with a $125 processing fee. Non-native English speakers must present TOEFL 550 (paper-based) or iBT 83 with no section below 20, IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, or Duolingo English Test 125 with no sub-score below 105.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Saint Mary's University applies directly, not through a provincial service. For the currently posted cycle, Winter Term 2027 domestic applications close 1 December 2026 and international applications for the same term close 15 October 2026; Entrance Award and Admissions Scholarship consideration requires applying by 15 February 2027. Applications for the following 2027-2028 academic year (Fall 2027 and Winter 2028) opened 1 October 2026, but SMU has not yet published a Fall 2027 closing date for either domestic or international applicants -- the prior cycle's Fall Term domestic deadline was 1 August 2026. Admission is not described as rolling; each term carries a fixed posted deadline, released roughly a year ahead of the term. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
