PhD Economics at University of Rochester

Programme overview

The Economics PhD is a nationally recognised programme with close faculty-student contact. It requires 90 credits of study, at least three years of full-time study, and most students finish in five or six years.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Economics | Duration: At least three years full-time; most finish in five or six; 90 credits | Intake: Fall only (no spring intake) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Year one covers Modern Value Theory, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and Mathematics sequences plus electives; year two field courses and qualifying exams; year three a third-year paper and distribution courses; year four a dissertation prospectus. Fields include applied microeconomics, econometrics, theory, international economics and macroeconomics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Economics PhD (fall 2027): GRE required (code 2928); transcripts; three reference letters; writing sample; English essay; diversity statement; CV; statement of about 500-600 words. International applicants whose native language is not English submit IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo scores no more than two years old; waivers apply for citizens of listed English-speaking countries and for applicants with three years of full-time in-person postsecondary study in those countries or the US. No interviews. Fee $70. Deadline December 15, 2026. No GPA minimum or prerequisite courses stated.

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.

Intake: Fall only (no spring intake)

Duration: At least three years full-time; most finish in five or six; 90 credits

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