PhD Economics at University of Washington

Programme overview

The program is designed to develop trained economists for careers in teaching, private industry, government, and international agencies. Frequent seminars led by U.S. and foreign visitors as well as by faculty and students are conducted as an integral element of the department's graduate program.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Economics | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

90 total credits; Required Courses (36 credits):; ECON 500, ECON 501, ECON 502, ECON 503, ECON 508, ECON 509, ECON 580, ECON 581, ECON 582 (An average grade of at least 3.0 is required for the ECON 580 - 582 sequence.); Elective Courses (24 credits):; Approved courses ECON 511 - 595 (Minimum of 8 courses that satisfy at least two fields of specialization (Exceptions ECON 580-582 and ECON 537-538). NOTE: A grade of at least 3.0 is required in each course.; Dissertation (27 credits):; ECON 800 Doctoral Dissertation

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 18,045 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 32,346 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uw.edu/admission/find-a-program/program-detail/#!?progid=212

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