Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Economics] From Amherst College

Amherst, MassachusettsLocation
CollegeSchool type
Estd1821established year
1849enrollment
Private (Not for Profit)

Bachelor of Science [B.S] (Economics)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

₹63.7 L/Yr

$76,800 /Yr

The economics major consists of a total of nine full-semester courses in economics, including:

  • An Introduction to Economics 111/111E. Students placing out of Economics 111/111E must take one additional economics course to replace it.
  • Three core theory courses in Microeconomics (300 or 301), Macroeconomics (330 or 331), and Econometrics (360 or 361).
  • At least five other courses in economics, usually three or four electives numbered 200-290 and one or two electives numbered 400-490.

There are also additional major requirements, which include:

  • In order to declare the economics major, a student must have earned at least a B in Economics 111/111E or at least a B- in a 200-level economics elective offered at Amherst College.
  • At least one of the electives must be an upper-level elective (numbered 400-490). Please note that there is no minimum required number of lower-level electives numbered 200-290.  For example, a student can satisfy the elective requirements by taking only upper-level electives.  
  • Mathematics 111 or equivalent is also required. The advanced core courses (301, 331, 361) require additional math courses.
  • Honors students must take a total of ten economics courses. Two of these courses must be upper-level electives, which does not include the thesis seminar in the fall of senior year.

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Regular Decision Application Deadline Jan 3, 2024
Regular Decision Scholarship Application Deadline Jan 10, 2024

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees₹6365952 (USD 76800)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Total Cost₹586529
Health Insurance₹216840
Books and supply₹82890
Miscellaneous expenses₹248670
Other Fees₹38129

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • A high school diploma or its recognized equivalent is required before enrolling at Amherst College.
  • 3 Recommendations.
  • Optional Standardized Test Results for the SAT or ACT 

Indian Eligibility:

  • For international applicants required to submit evidence of English language proficiency,  requires the following test scores: TOEFL, IELTS.

Scores Required

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Go Clean ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 2.9 L/Yr$3,500Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
BL Mandhana ScholarshipsScholarship per student₹ 8.3 L/Yr$10,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Forktip Women’s- Innovation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
Deutschland Stipendium ProgramScholarship per student₹ 3.6 L/Yr$4,363Level Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
1st Formations Business ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 66,312/Yr$800Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Gunvant & Bharati Parekh College ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based


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