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To qualify for admission,
you should have a solid record in courses such as intermediate
microeconomics and macroeconomics, calculus, and statistics. An
economics major is not required. Recommended mathematics
preparation includes: advanced calculus, linear algebra, and mathematical
statistics (taught in a Mathematics Department). Additional math courses,
such as real analysis or differential equations, are useful. Applicants
must provide official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and GRE
aptitude test scores. The GRE advanced test in economics is not
required. Most of the incoming students have a GRE quantitative
score that exceeds the 90th percentile. Applicants whose native
language is not English must submit TOEFL or IELTS
scores . Please use the institutional code 5820; no departmental code is necessary. Students interested combining law and economics must be admitted by both the Department of Economics and the Law School . There is no formal joint program, but a few students have worked on law and economics degrees simultaneously. APPLICATION INFORMATION If you would like an application form, you can download the forms from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. You will probably find it more convenient to apply online . Send all application forms and related material directly to GSAS, not to the Department of Economics. Please remember that GSAS must receive the $60.00 fee and the application before they will begin to process your material. Inquiries regarding application materials should be made to grad-a-s@virginia.edu, or to GSAS, Admissions Office, 437 Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400775, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4775. Telephone: (434) 924-7184, fax (434) 924-6737.
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