PhD Economics at University of California, Riverside

Programme overview

The PhD in Economics provides training in modern economic theory, empirical methods and policy evaluation, with courses across many specialization areas. Faculty expertise includes microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, development, international, labor, money and credit, environmental and public economics.

Faculty: College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences | Department: Department of Economics | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States

What you will study

Each student has a faculty mentor until choosing a research specialization; detailed degree requirements are set in the UCR General Catalog.

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Entry requirements

Verbal and quantitative GRE scores are required by the Economics Department in addition to Graduate Division requirements. Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/

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