The University of Maine, based in Orono, ME offers a fully funded master’s in Economics. The School of Economics master’s programs offers terminal graduate degrees that prepare students for high-level professional careers in government and industry or for further study for a Ph.D. degree. The School of Economics has limited graduate assistantships (GAs) for exceptional applicants. These GAs provide funding support to cover a stipend (at least $1,748 per month, typically for 9 months for a teaching assistantship (TA) and 12 months for a research assistantship (RA), a full tuition waiver for up to 9 graduate credits per semester, and a credit for 50% of the cost of the UMaine health insurance policy for GAs.