Student Resources

Academic and Professional Support

The Griffin Department of Economics has a team of 15 Instructional Professors (IPs) who provide academic support to students in Master of Arts in Economics. Our team of IPs has expertise across the multiple subfields within economics (view profiles). IPs help students craft a course plan tailored to their specific professional and academic interests. IPs also serve as mentors of “ECMA 39700: Reading and Research”, a course designed for students interested in pursuing a quarter long individual research project.

In addition, MAE students have access to the exceptional career services office of the Division of the Social Sciences, whose team is dedicated to assisting MA students with their post graduate academic and professional plans. Learn more about SSD MA Career Services.

Dean of Students Office

The Dean of Students Office provides administrative support for graduate students in the Division of the Social Sciences. Students should contact the Dean of Students office with questions about funding, billing, enrollment status, course registration, graduation, disability accommodations, and Divisional policies. The Dean of Students office also creates important initiatives and programming to further diversity and enhance equity and inclusion within the Division. Students can also contact the Dean of Students office to have a conversation about any issue that's troubling them - academic or non-academic - and to discuss the Division's grievance policy.

Graduation Deadlines

Please address any questions about this timeline or MAE requirements Student Affairs Administrator, Emma Rubenstein, at emrubenstein@uchicago.edu.

STEM OPT

International students on F-1 or J-1 student visas who complete the Master of Arts in Economics may be eligible for employment benefits associated with their respective visa type. The MAE is listed as a STEM designated degree by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the purposes of the STEM OPT extension allowing eligible students to apply. However, approval for STEM OPT is at the discretion of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. However, approval for STEM OPT is at the discretion of U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. To learn more visit our Office of International Affairs website.