PhD Economics at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The Department of Economics offers a Ph.D. degree in Economics. In addition, matriculated students are able to earn a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in economics, although the Department does not admit students to the University specifically for this purpose. Students interested in pursuing a master’s degree related to economics as their primary graduate program are encouraged to apply to the Department’s stand-alone Master of Science in Quantitative Economics (MSQE) program. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Department: Department of Economics | Duration: 24 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

The Ph.D. program is designed to be completed in four to five years, with the first three years focused on coursework and the final one to two years on research and completion of the dissertation. Each student must successfully defend a dissertation proposal, normally by the end of the fourth year in the program. Listed courses include Microeconomic Theory I; Macroeconomic Theory I; Microeconomic Theory II; Macroeconomic Theory II; Advanced Mathematical Economics I.

Career pathways

The Ph.D. program in Economics prepares students for research and teaching careers, as well as careers in the public or private sectors that require knowledge and understanding of the most advanced economic theory and methods.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: Due to course sequencing, students are normally only admitted for the Fall semester.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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