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Hey everyone, looking for some guidance on building a quantitative profile for masters abroad.

Background: currently pursuing sociology hons withs economics minor from delhi university . I want to pursue a masters in a quant-heavy field like quantitative economics, finance, or data analytics after graduation. My issue is that my degree doesn't reflect much quantitative coursework, so I need to build that proof externally.

Important constraint: I had PCB (physics, chemistry, biology) in 12th, so I cannot enroll in any distance Hons. Mathematics degree. I have been self-studying maths for the past few months though.

I have researched a lot about the eligibility criteria for many universities and economics and related programs , they need proof of strong maths and these options (ONLINE) are all that i have finalised also i know coursera has many short term maths courses but i got to know from various sources that most of them wont add much value.

1. IGNOU BA Hons. Economics with a maths minor
2. IIT Madras BS Data Science (beacause of its maths part)
3. MicroBachelors in Mathematics & Statistics Fundamentals from edX
4. NPTEL courses (i can only take 1 in each sem )
5. Any other suggestion I might be missing?

Main goal is something affordable , recognized by international universities .Would love to hear from anyone who can suggest .Thanks!

Hey everyone, looking for some guidance on building a quantitative profile for masters abroad.

Background: currently pursuing sociology hons withs economics minor from delhi university . I want to pursue a masters in a quant-heavy field like quantitative economics, finance, or data analytics after graduation. My issue is that my degree doesn't reflect much quantitative coursework, so I need to build that proof externally.

Important constraint: I had PCB (physics, chemistry, biology) in 12th, so I cannot enroll in any distance Hons. Mathematics degree. I have been self-studying maths for the past few months though.

I'm weighing these options: (ONLINE)

1. IGNOU BA Hons. Economics with a maths minor
2. IIT Madras BS Data Science (online degree)
3. MicroBachelors in Mathematics & Statistics Fundamentals from edX
4. NPTEL courses (though these open in January)
5. Any other suggestion I might be missing?

Main goal is something affordable , recognized by international universities .Would love to hear from anyone who can suggest .Thanks!

Hi everyone, looking for practical advice and would really appreciate honest responses.

Background:

I'm currently a first-year undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Humanities/Social Sciences with Economics as my minor at a university in India(Maitreyi,DU). My goal is to pursue a Masters in Economics at a good university abroad.I've been looking at programs in Australia, Germany (LMU Munich), Netherlands, US and European universities that explicitly state they accept applicants from non-economics backgrounds provided they can demonstrate quantitative and economic competency.

The problem:

My university cannot offer me anything beyond my economics minor — so intermediate micro, macro, and some basic statistics for economics coursework is all I'll have on my official transcript. I am self-studying bachelor-level economics and mathematics independently and I'm serious about this, but I need credentials that are actually verifiable and respected by admissions committees and not just self-reported.

What I've explored so far:

\- NPTEL/SWAYAM courses by IIT faculty — free, proctored exams, certificates but no transcript entry

\- UIUC NetMath — actual university transcript from a top US institution but very expensive for an undergraduate student in India (\~$600 per course)

\- LSE courses on edX — no real proctored assessment for most, limited weight

My specific questions:

1. For those who have reviewed applications or gone through this themselves — how much weight do admissions committees at MSc Economics programs actually give to NPTEL certificates vs. something like NetMath?

2. Are there other affordable, legitimate pathways to demonstrate quantitative competency (linear algebra, calculus, statistics, econometrics) that would actually be taken seriously — ideally with some form of proctored assessment?

3. Is a strong GRE Quant score (160+) sufficient on its own to compensate for the lack of formal mathematics coursework on the transcript, or does it need to be paired with other credentials?

4. Any specific courses, programs, or certifications you've seen actually make a difference for applicants from non-economics backgrounds?

I have two years before I apply so I have time to build this deliberately. Just want to make sure I'm investing effort in the right places rather than collecting certificates that won't move the needle.

Thanks

Hi everyone, looking for practical advice and would really appreciate honest responses.

Background:

I'm currently a first-year undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Humanities/Social Sciences with Economics as my minor at a university in India(Maitreyi,DU). My goal is to pursue a Masters in Economics at a good university abroad.I've been looking at programs in Australia, Germany (LMU Munich), Netherlands, US and European universities that explicitly state they accept applicants from non-economics backgrounds provided they can demonstrate quantitative and economic competency.

The problem:

My university cannot offer me anything beyond my economics minor — so intermediate micro, macro, and some basic statistics for economics coursework is all I'll have on my official transcript. I am self-studying bachelor-level economics and mathematics independently and I'm serious about this, but I need credentials that are actually verifiable and respected by admissions committees and not just self-reported.

What I've explored so far:

- NPTEL/SWAYAM courses by IIT faculty — free, proctored exams, certificates but no transcript entry

- UIUC NetMath — actual university transcript from a top US institution but very expensive for an undergraduate student in India (~$600 per course)

- LSE courses on edX — no real proctored assessment for most, limited weight

My specific questions:

1. For those who have reviewed applications or gone through this themselves — how much weight do admissions committees at MSc Economics programs actually give to NPTEL certificates vs. something like NetMath?

2. Are there other affordable, legitimate pathways to demonstrate quantitative competency (linear algebra, calculus, statistics, econometrics) that would actually be taken seriously — ideally with some form of proctored assessment?

3. Is a strong GRE Quant score (160+) sufficient on its own to compensate for the lack of formal mathematics coursework on the transcript, or does it need to be paired with other credentials?

4. Any specific courses, programs, or certifications you've seen actually make a difference for applicants from non-economics backgrounds?

I have two years before I apply so I have time to build this deliberately. Just want to make sure I'm investing effort in the right places rather than collecting certificates that won't move the needle.

Thanks