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Master of Arts in Business Economics - Co-op Option
Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo Campus, Canada
CAD 21171
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 125
Application Fee
12 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
83
TOEFL
73%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Completion of our Master of Arts in Business Economics (MABE) program will put you on track for a career as a professional economist in the private or public sector. Our strength is the combination of business economics with training in economic theory, quantitative methods and applied research.
Co-op Option
Develop the skills employers are looking for with the co-op option. Our co-op option adds valuable professional experience and expands your network in just four or eight months, in addition to your 12 months of coursework. This option will also give you the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you acquired in the classroom, to acquire new insights, and to enhance your employment prospects.
The Canadian Association for Business Economics, with a membership of more than 1,000 professional economists across the country, has enthusiastically endorsed this program, provided advice on the curriculum and confirmed the need for economics graduates with the skills this program develops.
Additional Information
Program Level Master's Degree
College/University Processing Time 42 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) 
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 83 - With no score less than - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 59
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a four-year honours undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in economics or a related field.
- Two one-term undergraduate courses in both intermediate microeconomic theory and intermediate macroeconomic theory.
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
21171
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 125
Application Fee
(CAD)
11000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
Entrance Scholarships
You are automatically assessed for an entrance scholarship when you apply to Laurier and are offered based on your admission average. No application required.
Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 Scholarships
| Admission | Award |
| 95.0 – 100% | $6,000 |
| 90.0 – 94.9% | $5,000 |
| 85.0 – 89.9% | $3,000 |
| 80.0 – 84.9% | $1,500 |
Important Notes:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and BBA double-degree students are now eligible for entrance scholarships with an admission average of 80% and higher.
- The scholarship for the admission average of 95.0 - 100% is the President's Gold Scholarship.
- You must be registered full time (2.0 credits minimum per term) to receive the full entrance scholarship amount and you must be registered in two terms within your first academic year. At Laurier, an academic year is from September to August.
- The value of your entrance scholarship is split between your first two terms of study.
Stay Golden at Laurier Scholarship
The Stay Golden at Laurier scholarship is for international undergraduate students who begin their studies in fall 2024 or winter 2025 and achieve an admissions average of 80% or higher. In the first year, the scholarship ranges in value from $1,500 to $6,000 CAD, and as long as you meet the renewal requirements, you will receive $5,000 CAD in each upper year of your program at Laurier.
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