The program is designed for individuals who plan to pursue business careers. Standardized tests should be completed at least 12 weeks prior to the registration day for the semester 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. The application form, application fee, official test scores, letters of recommendation, and official transcripts should be mailed directly to the Graduate School. Financial Assistance Graduate students in agricultural and applied economics finance their education in a variety of ways.
Some students finance their education without any external assistance.
Fellowships are available from government agencies, industries, foundations, and other scholarship agencies. Information about various fellowships is available from the Graduate School and from the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. Graduate students also many receive research assistanships from the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Graduate Teaching Assistantships also are available to students with adequate skills in statistics or econometrics. Students desiring assistantships must apply and qualify for these assistantships.