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PhD Economics at University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Economics offers graduate study and research in the core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics and in a broad selection of applied areas. Current area offerings are listed in the graduate program's handbooks.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 36 semester credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 36 semester credit hours. To obtain the Doctor of Philosophy degree, students must complete the requirements for the Master of Science in Economics degree, as well as the following requirements:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): Applicants may apply directly to the PhD degree program. Admission to the PhD program requires significant prior training in economics and mathematics.

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 application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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