The Masters of Science in Policy Economics is a specially designed, intensive program of study leading to a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. With a wealth of resources at the university and personal help from advisors, students are able to customize their program of study to fit their needs.

• Promising young administrators in government and private institutions gain additional training in the areas of economic analysis and quantitative techniques.
• Interested students acquire the necessary background to pursue a doctorate in economics.
• The minimum required coursework allows specialization in as many as 3 fields of study beyond the core courses
• The program offers 40 courses and 12 fields of specialization
• Students may complete the program in one or two years depending on their educational backgrounds and proficiency in English
• Students who wish to pursue additional fields of study may remain in the program for up to two years
• Currently the program has 78 students from 16 countries enrolled

Required course work is enriched with personal academic counseling, tutorials, additional computer training, seminars by internationally-known scholars, and friendly staff members to help students settle into Illinois.