PhD Economics at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Economics is a residential program for those who have extensive experience in the field of economics and want additional education to further their career. Opportunities for positions in academia, government, nonprofit organizations and the private sector may expand following a course of study in this doctoral program. Students can expect a continued focus on microeconomics but may also choose a concentration in other areas such as financial economics.

Faculty: Eller College of Management | Duration: 6 years / 54 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Minimum credits : 66 Core coursework : ECON 501A: Microeconomic Theory I (3 units) ECON 501B: Microeconomic Theory II (3 units) ECON 501C: Microeconomic Theory III (3 units) ECON 502: Dynamic Economic Analysis (3 units) ECON 508: Applied Economic Analysis (3 units) ECON 520: Theory of Quantitative Methods in Economics (3 units) ECON 522A: Econometrics I (3 units) ECON 522B.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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