PhD Economics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The doctoral program in economics offers a firm grounding in the theory and tools of economics as well as in a variety of fields of specialization. Facilities within the department include faculty and student offices, a library of core materials, and a computer center. The size of the department, the breadth of specialties represented among the faculty, the abundance of research workshops and research facilities, and the related programs of other university departments combine to provide an unusually supportive atmosphere for study and research.

Department: Economics | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 5) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ECON 711 Economic Theory-Microeconomics Sequence; ECON 712 Economic Theory-Macroeconomics Sequence; ECON 713 Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence; ECON 714 Economic Theory; Macroeconomics Sequence; ECON 715 Econometric Methods; ECON 716 Econometric Methods.

Career pathways

The department has a well-organized placement service. Each year a faculty member functions as the placement officer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. Applicants to the doctoral program receive full funding consideration if the application form is submitted and graduate school application fee is paid by the deadline for fall term admission. Doctoral admission requirements include a bachelor's degree, plus three semesters of calculus, a semester of linear algebra, and a semester of mathematical statistics, which must be completed before entering the program. Mathematics preparation should include multivariate calculus, elementary probability, and regression analysis. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. Additional information is available on the Department of Economics website .

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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

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