Select a Question:

• Is the program STEM designated?
• Are there application fee waivers available?
• What materials need to be sent to the department?
• How many graduate students are currently enrolled?
• Who receives assistantships?
• What is the completion time for a PhD or masters?
• What is UW's ETS code?
• Can the TOEFL be waived?
• What are the minimum required test scores on the GRE?
• Can I apply for spring semester?
• What is the deadline for Fall admission?
• What should I include in my statement of purpose?

Is the program STEM designated? - Top
Both the MS and PhD Economics Programs are STEM designated programs.

Are there application fee waivers available? - Top
We do not offer waivers of the application fee.

What materials need to be sent to the department? - Top
All required documents should be uploaded to the online application system. Do not send any documents to the Department unless requested to do so.

How many graduate students are currently enrolled? - Top
The size of the program generally fluctuates between 40 and 50 students.
 
Who receives assistantships? - Top
All PhD students accepted into our programs are normally offered graduate assistantships. The assistantship for PhD students includes a stipend plus full tuition and fees and the full cost of student health insurance, for up to four years. Often times outstanding students admitted to the Master's program are partially or fully funded depending on available funds. Additional summer research assistantships may also be available to students, ranging from $1,000 - $4,000 per summer.
 
What is the completion time for a PhD or masters? - Top
On average, it takes four to five years to complete your PhD and three to four semesters to complete a masters degree.

What is UW's ETS code? - Top
The code for the GRE is 4855 to send to the University of Wyoming and 1801 to send it to the Economics department. 

Can the TOEFL be waived? - Top
A list of ways to satisfy the English Language Proficiency requirements and information about who qualifies for a waiver of the requirement can be found here: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/international/english-alternatives.html.

What are the minimum required test scores on the GRE? - Top

• 310 GRE (verbal + quantitative) -- for PhD applicants.
• 300 GRE (verbal + quantitative) -- for MS program applicants.

Can I apply for spring semester? - Top
We do not accept PhD applicants for the spring semester.  MS students are able to start in the spring under approval by the selection committee and graduate director.

What is the deadline for Fall admission? - Top
January 31st.

What should I include in my statement of purpose? - Top
The statement of purpose (one to three pages) should describe why you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Economics; how your professional, academic, and personal experiences led you to pursue this path and how they have prepared you for success in this degree program; what you hope to do following the graduate program; what your research interests are; what/who faculty research is of particular interest to you; and why the University of Wyoming is a good fit for you. You do not need to describe a particular research topic as you would in a research proposal. Feel free to correspond over email with faculty whose work interests you, and then to include their names in your SOP.