Applying to Graduate Study in the
Department of Applied Economics and Statistics

Admission Requirements:

As a minimum and general requirement for admission to any of the University's graduate programs, a prospective student must hold at least a four-year bachelor's degree from an institution whose scholastic rating is satisfactory to the University and must have the approval of the department chair or program coordinator of the program to which the student is applying.

The Department of Applied Economics and Statistics encourages applications from individuals with bachelor's degrees in agricultural or applied economics, economics, or related programs and from others with a sound background in general economics.

Minimal requirements for full-status admission to the Ph.D. in Applied Economics generally include a bachelor's and a master's degree in with GPR's of at least 3.0, acceptable scores on the Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), two letters of recommendation, official transcripts of all college work, statement of purpose, and for international students, acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applications from students with exceptional undergraduate academic records will also be considered.

Minimal requirements for full-status admission to the M.S. in Applied Economics and Statistics generally include a bachelor's degree with a GPR of at least 3.0, acceptable scores on the Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), two letters of recommendation, official transcripts of all college work, statement of purpose, and for international students, acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

For all applicants, standardized tests should be completed at least 12 weeks prior to registration day for the semester that students wish to begin graduate work. Letters of recommendation should be from individuals who are qualified to evaluate the student's ability to perform at the graduate level.

Applications are reviewed by the departmental Graduate Admissions Committee based on all components of the application -- test scores, GPA, course selection, statement of purpose and letters of reference. Deficiences in any one component may result in non-acceptance.

Application Deadlines:

The deadline for applications from domestic students is four weeks prior to registration. Registration is mid-August for Fall Semester and early January for the Spring Semester.

International students living abroad must have completed their applications by April 15 for the Fall Semester and September 15 for the Spring semester. Deadlines for International students living in the United States are June 15 for the Fall Semester and November 1 for the Spring Semester.

To receive full consideration for financial aid, applications should be completed as early in the season as possible--by March for Fall Semester and by October for Spring Semester.

Completing the application:

The application process is on-line. The application and complete instructions are available at http://www.grad.clemson.edu. It is important to read all instructions carefully prior to beginning the process.

Applying to Graduate Study in the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics

Admission Requirements:

Application Deadlines:

Completing the application:

Applying to Graduate Study in the
Department of Applied Economics and Statistics