The Master of Energy Economics is a full-time, one-year, graduate-level terminal degree. Online courses are not offered. Applications for fall 2027 admission are now open. The Master of Energy Economics offers rolling admissions with the following deadlines:
- Early Decision: December 15th.
- Regular Decision: February 1st.
- International Students: April 30th
- Final Deadline: June 1st
**Admissions decisions will remit within three weeks of each deadline.
For more information, please contact Ms. Abbey Godley (agodley@rice.edu)
Recommended Background
The ideal candidate would come from, or seek, a business development and/or strategic planning position within the energy sector. Applicants are highly encouraged to have at least one year, full-time work experience prior to enrolling in the program. Candidates should also possess a predisposition for using economic models and quantitative methods to help form well-reasoned insights into energy sector developments. Demonstration of reasonable performance in college-level mathematics courses that include calculus, and preferably multivariable calculus, is ideal. Candidates need not have previously studied economics at the university level.
Application Requirements
- Application fee: $85
- Professional resume
- Short answer essays embedded in the application.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
- Approved TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores for applicants whose native language is not English and who did not received a degree from a university in which English is not the official language of instruction. Students must meet Rice University’s language proficiency requirements.
- GRE or GMAT scores optional. (Rice University GRE code 6609; Rice University GMAT code 3WS-MT-34)