integrated phd economics

PhD (Integrated) in Economics

This is a 4-year Programme. The expected duration is 48 months, and the maximum allowed length of candidature is 60 months, if students choose to get into nominal registration role. In the first year, students entering the Integrated PhD programme are required to complete the taught elements of our MSc in Economics programme. Progression onto the research element of the programme is determined by satisfactory completion of these taught elements, with a minimum average of 60% across all modules (and a pass mark of 60% for the Level 7 dissertation) and with no module below the University pass-mark for Standalone Masters programmes. The Integrated PhD offers a structured PhD pathway that includes a wide choice of formal instruction, coupled with an extensive range of specialist research topics across the breadth of the subject. There is a progression from an initial emphasis on instructional modules towards full time research, supported by high quality supervision.

The integrated PhD programme is highly flexible and student-centred.

Programme Overview

Our postgraduate research programmes are conducted under expert individual or joint supervision. Supervisors are research-active members of staff with expertise in your area of interest. The MSc Programmes Director acts as Personal Academic Tutor to students during the taught component of the programme before the supervisory team for the research element is identified.

The course is particularly suitable for overseas students seeking to convert from other scientific disciplines, and also those who are awarded four-year scholarships through their government or other sources. Please note that there is no funding available for this programme through the University of Southampton, ESRC or NERC.

Year PhD Programme

Students entering the Integrated PhD programme are required to complete the taught elements of our MSc in Economics programme.

In the following years, students will have the opportunity to attend different complementary field modules.  The field modules are taught by internationally renowned experts visiting the Economics department on a regular basis and internal academic staff.

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Apply using the University online application form . A full guide to this process may be downloaded from here.

Applications can be submitted at any time although we would encourage applicants to apply before the end of May. If you are seeking financial support for your postgraduate studies, we recommend that you apply before the end of January so you have time to gather the necessary documentation for your funding body/sponsor.

Prospective students are asked to draft a short research proposal within their application form. A research proposal is a project outline which students write as part of the application process. We use it to assess the quality and originality of their ideas, whether they are able to think critically and whether they have a grasp of the relevant literature. It also gives us important information about the perspectives students intend to take on the research area, and how you fit into the discipline area's research profile overall. This will helps us assign a suitable supervisor for your project.

It is normal for students to refine their original proposal in light of detailed literature reviews, further consideration of research approaches and comments received from the supervisors (and other academic staff). Note also that this research proposal can be updated and modified at completion of the Master’s dissertation after consultation with the supervisory team. At the application stage, what we are looking for is clear evidence of potential for successful PhD study and a proposal which reflects that.

At least two members of academic staff will consider the application.

Entry Requirements

Typical entry requirements.

The University’s Admissions Policy applies equally to all programmes of study. The following are the typical entry criteria to be used for selecting candidates for admission into the Integrated PhD programme.

Selection process

The University’s approved equivalencies for the requirements listed below will also be acceptable.

At a minimum, successful applicants must meet the admissions requirements of the University Code of Practice for Research Candidature and Supervision .

This page contains specific entry requirements for this course. Find out about equivalent entry requirements and qualifications for your country.

Programme Structure

Typical course content.

Unlike undergraduate study, the open-ended nature of research means it is not possible to always predict the structure of a programme of study leading to a thesis.  The following is an indicative list.  Where there is a definite requirement to undertake a certain activity this is stated.

4 Year PhD Programme

Students entering the Integrated PhD programme are required to complete the taught elements of our MSc in Economics programme. Students who satisfy the progression requirements for the iPhD proceed with PhD research.

In addition to the taught components, students can take additional training in statistical packages and also attend two library skills sessions: one at the start of the academic year and one at the start of the dissertation period. The University also provides English courses for students wishing to improve their English skills. This may be particularly useful for improving writing skills. Supervisory teams will also provide timely advice to students on this matter during the master’s dissertation period

In the following years, students will have regular meetings with their supervisory team and discuss their learning strategies as well as the progress of their research. This is the most important part of the programme. The student together with the team may decide to attend additional modules and learning activities. Students wishing to gain further training in research methods are also able to attend the specialised training offered by the National Centre for Research Methods led by the University of Southampto.

An important component of the subsequent research-based training involves participating in research workshops and seminars in Economics.  All PhD students are required to present their research in one workshop per year during their third and fourth years of registration.  The Department is also running weekly external speaker seminars and internal staff workshops to which PhD students are asked to attend.

Between months 30 and 33 of the start of the programme students are assessed on their performance. If students meet the requirements, they will be confirmed on the PhD programme, otherwise they may be given further time to satisfy the confirmation requirements or be asked to terminate their studies without the PhD award.

Evidence of continued progress is provided by publications and presentations in a suitable venue (e.g. an international conference). It is unlikely that further major training will be needed at this stage. The target date for submission of the PhD thesis is normally at the end of Year 4 as this may coincide with the end of any supporting studentships.

Normally, students are expected to submit their thesis by the 48th month of study. However, for students in full time registration who need a fifth year (in nominal registration role) for writing up, the final PhD thesis must be submitted at the latest by the end of the 60th month (excluding periods of suspension) unless special dispensation is granted by the Graduate School. The latter will only be granted rarely, in the case of exceptional and unforeseen circumstances.

The iPhD is typically a four-year programme, if studied full-time. In year 1 students are required to complete the taught elements of one of our two MSc Programmes (MSc in Economics, MSc in Economics & Econometrics). Students who satisfy the progression requirements for the iPhD proceed with PhD research. The following modules are only indicative examples of the options available. There is a wide array of option modules to choose from, subject to availability.

Macroeconomics Microeconomics Dissertation

Preliminary Mathematics and Statistics

Optional Students must choose ECON6004 Quantitative Method OR ECON6024 Econometrics 1. This module will become core once chosen. Quantitative Methods Finance Macroeconomic Policy 3 International Trade Labour Economics

These modules are only indicative examples of the options available. There is a wide array of option modules to choose from, subject to availability.

Fees & funding

Tuition fees.

Fees for postgraduate research degrees vary across the University. All fees are listed for UK, EU and international full-time and part-time students alphabetically by course name.

Scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships or grants may be available to support you through your course. Funding opportunities available to you are linked to your subject area and/or your country of origin. These can be from the University of Southampton or other sources.

Learning & Teaching

The learning outcomes corresponding to the taught component are:

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this programme you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

A1 mathematical and statistical tools for economic analysis;

A2 the theoretical foundations of microeconomics and macroeconomics;

A3 the process of model formulation, analysis and validation in economic theory;

A4 the application of economic theory and economic reasoning to a range of topics, including the analysis of economic policy;

A5 qualitative and quantitative economic data and the appropriate methods for structuring and analysing such data;

A6 the statistical foundations of econometric methods;

A7 recent developments in econometric inference and their application to economic data;

A8 alternative approaches to quantitative modelling in economics;

A9 theoretical and empirical developments at the research frontier in two specialised areas of the subject.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Lectures, seminars, problem classes and independent research.

Assessment Methods

• Written examinations, problem sets, project-based coursework and periodic meetings with supervisory panel.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this programme you will be able to demonstrate the following key intellectual skills that characterise the economist's approach to problem solving and decision making:

B1 The ability to abstract the essential features of complex data and to formalise and construct a model for the critical analysis and evaluation of theory, of its application and of policy.

B2 A critical understanding of the application of inductive reasoning to assumption based models.

B3 The ability to validate empirically economic models through a process of estimation, testing and evaluation using a range of statistical methods applied to a variety of economic data.

B4 The ability to evaluate the applicability of a range of research methodologies to the conduct of economic research.

B5 The ability to formulate research questions in economics and/or econometrics and translate these into appropriate research designs.

Assessment methods

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this programme you will be able to:

C1 communicate complex economic arguments in both written and oral form;

C2 make effective use of a range of ICT including the Internet, word-processing, databases and spreadsheets;

C3 identify, select and access a range of sources of printed, electronic and other material as a means to the development and presentation of arguments and evidence;

C4 demonstrate awareness and understanding of the ethical and legal issues associated with the conduct of research in the social sciences;

C5 design, implement and manage a piece of research.

• Written examinations, problem sets, project-based coursework, Master’s dissertation and periodic meetings with supervisory panel.

Subject Specific Practical Skills

D1 make informed judgements on the design and effective implementation of policies to address a range of economic problems;

D2 have an extensive knowledge of the principal sources of economic information and data;

D3 master a range of statistical software for the organisation, presentation and analysis of economic data.

Career Opportunities

Successful iPhD doctorates will be able find work taking up positions as teaching and research academics. They will also be leading economic or econometric analysts in public or private sector, including central and local governments and the institutions of the European Union, in statistical offices, central banks, financial supervision authorities, international aid organisations, commercial banks and financial institutions, etc. Finally, this programme also forms a solid basis for a career in private sector in management, or in consultancy.

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Economics Integrated PhD

University of sussex, brighton, united kingdom, 60 months program duration, yes scholarships, accounting and finance main subject area, program overview, main subject.

Accounting and Finance

Study Level

Join an active academic community with a range of seminar activities and research groups. You’ll have access to training opportunities at Sussex, and in collaboration with the  SeNSS South East Network for Social Sciences  and other Economics departments in the UK. You’ll have two supervisors, working in a relevant area.

You’ll become a skilled research practitioner with a broad set of advanced skills to help you address global challenges. Your training on this integrated PhD will enable you to effectively engage with – and shape – socioeconomic policies. This includes areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education and development. 

An integrated PhD opens a range of careers opportunities in academia, as well as in policy and the private sector.

What is an integrated PhD?

An integrated PhD includes taking Masters-level modules in your first year as preparation for PhD-level research.

The taught year will help develop your research skills, ready for your PhD. It covers:

quantitative, qualitative and analytical methods

empirical design

programming. 

macro and micro methods following the Economics and Finance Pathway. 

Through the taught modules, you’ll gain a meaningful progression point and all the support you need for your PhD. Once you’ve successfully completed the taught element of the degree, you’re ready to progress to the research phase of your PhD including your research thesis.

During your PhD, you’ll continue to receive training. You’ll develop more advanced research and publishing skills including:

winning grants

stakeholder engagement. 

The integrated PhD offers the depth rigour and focus of a PhD, while developing your research and employability skills. 

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Department of Economics and Related Studies

iPhD in Economics

Join an internationally-recognised and vibrant community, and develop key skills for your future career in economics research.

Take an integrated research degree in Economics and make your mark on the field through original research, supported by taught modules and training.

Your research

This is a four-year postgraduate programme that combines taught modules in Year 1 with an independent research project from Year 2. Your research project includes a written dissertation with original work adding new knowledge.

Postgraduate research provides opportunities to develop your academic, creative and practical skills. You'll work independently, supported by a vibrant department that balances innovation and scholarship.

As part of your application, you'll be interviewed by one or two academic staff members, including your prospective supervisor(s) . The interview will last around 30 minutes to an hour, with plenty of time for you to ask questions and find out what York has to offer.

You’ll receive support from leading academics in the discipline, ensuring you feel part of our community from the start. 

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We're joint 14th in the UK

for research in the Times Higher Education ranking of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

Committed to equality

We hold an Athena Swan Bronze Award, in recognition of our continued commitment to gender equality.

Pioneering academics

making groundbreaking contributions in areas including economic theory, econometrics, finance and macroeconomics.

Taught modules

In your first year, you’ll take a range of assessed modules. Taught modules will challenge you to use advanced knowledge of economic theory within and across specialist fields. You’ll learn how to develop and apply research methods, and engage critically with research literature. You must pass these taught modules in order to progress to the second year of your PhD.

You'll study a range of core and optional modules:

Core modules

• Microeconomics for Research
• Econometrics for Research
• Mathematical Research Methods
• Quantitative Research Methods
• Macroeconomics for Research

Option modules

• Health Economics for Research
• Asset Pricing

You'll also have the opportunity to study other option modules from our MSc programmes .

From Year 2, you will begin to pursue your research project, culminating in the submission of a doctoral thesis. This course includes an additional, optional ‘write up’ year following the end of the formal registration period.

• Advanced Macroeconomics 1
• Advanced Microeconomics
• Applied Microeconometrics
• Clinical Decision Analysis
• Continuous Time Finance & Derivative Assets
• Corporate Finance
• Dissertation
• Econometrics 1
• Emerging Markets Macroeconomics
• Evaluation of Health Care
• Financial Engineering
• Financial Markets
• Financial Risk Management
• Health & Development
• Health Economics
• Advanced Macroeconomics 2: International Finance and Trade
• Management Decision Analysis
• Development Economics: Theory & Evidence
• Investment & Portfolio Management
• Public Sector Economics: Microeconomic Applications
• Statistics & Econometrics
• Public Policy Analysis
• Theory of Finance
• Time Series
• Topics in Financial Econometrics
• Econometric Methods of Research
• Applied Microeconomics 1
• Econometrics 1 & 2
• Design & Analysis of Mechanisms & Institutions
• Fixed Income Securities
• Applied Microeconomics 2
• Evaluation of Health Policy
• Applied Quantitative Research Methods
• Money & Banking

Please note these modules may be subject to change at any time.

iPhD Health Economics Pathway

We offer a Health Economics variant of the iPhD in Economics.

The programme runs in the same way, but in Year 1 you'll take Health Economics for Research as a core module. Macroeconomics for Research will be available as an option module rather than core module for students on this pathway.

If you are interested in the Health Economics variant, please state this within your application.

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Supervision

We'll help match your research interests to our supervisory expertise. You'll have regular meetings with your supervisor(s) during each semester.

Training and support

When you study with us, you’ll be asked to join at least one of our  research clusters and become a student associate. You’ll play an active role in the meetings, seminars and workshops, developing transferable skills for your future career. You’ll be assigned either one or two personal supervisors throughout your research degree, with support from a Thesis Advisory Panel (TAP).

We provide training which will equip you with the skills to support your growing expertise. You’ll have access to department-run training workshops, previous examples of which have included:

• Academic Writing (Professor Cheti Nicoletti)
• Conferences (Professor Andrew Jones)
• PhD Exams/Viva (Professor Peter Smith)
• Presentations (Dr Jorgen Kratz)
• Publishing in Economics Journals (Professor Zaifu Yang)
• The PhD Job Market (Dr Peter Wagner)

Teaching opportunities

We offer our PhD students the chance to become paid graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). The role can provide you with financial support towards the completion of your degree and develop your communication and teaching skills.

All offer holders and current students are invited to apply for GTA positions via email each July.

Course location

This course is run by the Department of Economics and Related Studies.

You’ll be based in the Department of Economics and Related Studies on Campus West. You'll need to be on campus regularly during your first year to attend taught assessments.

Your PhD can be studied through distance learning from Year 2 onwards, subject to supervisory approval. If you would like to be considered for distance learning, please inform your prospective supervisor(s) during your online interview, and our Postgraduate Research Administrator, Maigen Savory ( [email protected] ).

Entry requirements

Applicants to the iPhD in Economics are usually required to hold a Bachelors degree in Economics with a 2:1 or 1st class honours (or overseas equivalent), and an MSc in Economics or a closely related discipline, with a high average mark (60% or above, including at least 60% in the dissertation component).

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you must provide evidence of your ability.

Check your English language requirements

Apply for the iPhD

Take a look at the supporting documents you may need for your application.

Find out more about how to apply .

Research proposal

You’ll submit a research proposal alongside your application. Your research proposal should be no longer than 2,000 words, and provide details on:

• Your main research question
• The relevant literature and your planned contribution to the current research in the area
• The econometric and/or theoretical modelling methods you plan to use
• Your data source(s) if you plan on conducting empirical research

Before submitting your proposal, we advise you to check that your research fits the Department’s research interests. As part of your application, please nominate at least one preferred supervisor. 

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Economics PhD with Integrated Study

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Study modes: Full-time

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Research profile

Our PhD programme enables you to pursue your academic interests, and learn the latest methods in research, while providing you with thorough training in modern economics.

Research rankings

We have an impressive history of high rankings for our research.

In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise, 25% of our research was judged world-leading in its originality, significance and rigour. A further 45% was judged internationally excellent.

Academic staff profiles

There are 34 staff members and around 30 PhD students. Profiles of all our economics staff and students are available on the economics website:

• Staff and students at the School of Economics

Programme structure

Find out more about compulsory and optional courses.

We link to the latest information available. Please note that this may be for a previous academic year and should be considered indicative.

Training and support

Academic support.

You will be supervised by two faculty members from the School, who will provide academic support and advice on the subject area, methodology and structure of your thesis.

What will I study?

The PhD programme is principally a research degree, but modern economics requires substantial training that exceeds the level of an MSc or other masters study.

In Year 1, you will take 120 credits of advanced research-oriented coursework, with the opportunity to take field courses at the frontier of areas relevant to your research.

Review and progression

Subject to passing an annual review at the end of Year 1, you will proceed to three further years of research, with the possibility of taking a fourth “writing-up” year.

As a postgraduate student at the School of Economics you will be immersed in a rich academic environment and supportive community of staff and students.

You with have all the practical facilities to ensure success in your chosen programme of learning or research.

Career opportunities

Employment opportunities.

While many of our PhD graduates choose to remain in academia as lecturers and researchers, some pursue careers in other sectors.

Recent PhD graduates have found employment as researchers and analysts with:

• Behavioural Insights Team
• Danmarks Nationalbank
• Bank of England
• other private and public organisations

Post-doctoral opportunities

Recent graduates have successfully attained post-doctoral positions at:

• University of Oxford
• King's College London
• London School of Economics and Political Science
• European University Institute

As well as faculty positions at:

• Heriot-Watt University
• Penn State University
• University of St Andrews
• Aarhus University
• Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Practical careers support

Our PhD students benefit from the help of our Placement Director in looking for academic jobs.

As well as offering advice and running information sessions, the Placement Director organises practical preparation sessions tailored to the academic job market, such as practice interviews and job talks.

Entry requirements

These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2024.

A UK masters degree with distinction, or its international equivalent, in analytical economics. This degree should be equivalent to that offered by the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics .

If you do not hold a masters, or if your masters is in another subject, you will not normally be admitted directly to the PhD.

Our programme is designed to enable you to pursue your academic interests, and learn the latest methods in research, while providing thorough training in modern economics. As important as your topic is the ability to match your topic with our supervision team. We will not admit a student, where we cannot provide the very best supervision. Therefore, you should think carefully about whether your topic matches our research interests.

During the application process, you will be asked to provide a research summary that briefly outlines your research interests and why you feel they fit with those of the School.

The criteria we will use to decide upon admission will include:

the quality and rigour of your training in core economics areas.

your performance at undergraduate and postgraduate level

our ability to offer supervision in your chosen area of research

the quality of your research summary and the strength of the match to the research priorities of the School

our assessment of any previous independent work (such as your masters dissertation or extended project)

In exceptional cases, we may consider prior independent research experience as a positive factor for admission.

International qualifications

Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:

• Entry requirements by country
• English language requirements

Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.5 in reading and listening, and 6.0 in all other components. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 23 in reading and listening, and 20 in speaking and writing. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced ( CAE ) / C2 Proficiency ( CPE ): total 185 with at least 176 in reading and listening, and 169 in speaking and writing.
• Trinity ISE : ISE III with passes in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 70 with at least 62 in reading and listening, and 59 in each other component.

Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS , TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE , in which case it must be no more than two years old.

Degrees taught and assessed in English

We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:

• UKVI list of majority English speaking countries

We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).

• Approved universities in non-MESC

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old* at the beginning of your programme of study. (*Revised 05 March 2024 to extend degree validity to five years.)

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Fees and costs

Scholarships and funding, featured funding.

We offer funding for high quality applicants, although we would encourage you to try and obtained your own funding sources in the first instance.

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Further information

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PhD with Integrated Study in Economics - 4 Years (Full-time)

Application deadlines.

We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application. If you are also applying for funding or will require a visa then we strongly recommend you apply as early as possible.

• How to apply

You must submit two references with your application.

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• Economics staff

Before applying for a PhD with us, please send us an enquiry email so we can assist you and give you the best advice.

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MPhil + DPhil in Economics

• Entry requirements
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About the course

The Department of Economics offers an integrated MPhil-DPhil (PhD) in Economics. Students admitted to the joint MPhil + DPhil in Economics will first complete the two-year MPhil in Economics and then (subject to satisfactorily passing) automatically progress to the three- to four-year DPhil in Economics .

If you intend on studying the MPhil followed by the DPhil in Economics at Oxford, and if you have had substantial economics training and exceptional results in your prior studies, this is the right programme for you. Automatically progressing from MPhil to DPhil (subject to satisfactorily passing) reduces the uncertainty regarding the transition from MPhil to DPhil.

A DPhil at Oxford is the equivalent to a PhD at most other institutions. The structure of the MPhil + DPhil programme is similar to that of the integrated five-year PhD (sometimes called MRes-PhD) at leading economics graduate schools worldwide.

Students who have experience in graduate work in economics or related fields, or for example have completed the MSc in Economics for Development may wish to apply directly to the DPhil in Economics.  

MPhil + DPhil students will join one or more of the department's research groups, becoming part of a vibrant educational research community with an active set of doctoral student-led events, seminars and conferences. You will have opportunities to present your work at a variety of seminars and sessions in the department.

To enable the new joint programme to offer more rigour and exposure to the research frontier for future DPhil students, the department has made the MPhil programme more flexible.

The first year of the MPhil in Economics programme starts with a non-examined preparatory course in mathematical methods. The first two terms of the academic year focus on three compulsory courses in the central areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. The three courses are offered on two levels. Though most MPhil students will take the courses on the "core" level, MPhil + DPhil students will be expected to take one or more of the three courses at the "advanced" level in the first year and to take additional advanced courses in the second year. In the third term of the first year, you will choose from two entirely new courses in Empirical Research Methods and Further Mathematics Methods. These courses will provide the specialised skills needed for academic or non-academic careers in our data-rich world and the technical tools for research in economics.

Second year

In the second year, you will take four option courses. The option courses build on the first-year training and provide deeper and broader training in your areas of interest. You can take advanced-level courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics and empirical research methods covering recent developments in theory and analytical techniques. Other option courses are designed to develop knowledge and understanding of theory, empirical techniques and debates within specialist fields of economics. These include behavioural economics, development economics, economic history, financial economics, international trade, labour economics and public economics.

The second important component of the second year is the required thesis, supervised by a member of the department.

In order to progress to the DPhil element of this course, you will be required to satisfactorily pass the MPhil element first.

You will then start the DPhil as a Probationer Research Student (PRS). You may take additional courses from the MPhil menu to deepen and broaden your economic training, while starting to work on your first research project. The PRS status allows for a smooth transition from learning about economic research to producing new economic insights yourself.

Supervision

The allocation of graduate supervision for this course is the responsibility of the Department of Economics and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the Department of Economics.

The three compulsory core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics are examined before the start of the third term of the first year of the MPhil.

The required thesis is an important component of the second year of the MPhil, and is supervised by a member of the department. The thesis is usually expected to contain some original research. It can be incorporated into a DPhil thesis.

You will receive numerical grades for your thesis and for each option course. Based on these grades and those for the first year courses, the examiners may award an overall pass grade, a pass with merit or a pass with distinction for the course. There is a prize for the best thesis and a prize for the best overall performance in written papers.

Once you have satisfactorily passed and completed the MPhil component, you will normally be admitted to the DPhil as a Probationer Research Student. You are first required to transfer to DPhil status. The Transfer of Status requires the completion of the Qualifying Examinations, necessary coursework, and an interview with two assessors appointed by the department, at which you will present an outline of your proposed thesis and a piece of written work relevant to the thesis. The transfer is normally expected to be completed by the end of the fourth term, and no later than six terms from admission to Probationer Research Student status. In exceptional circumstances, the department may waive the requirement for Transfer of Status and students may progress directly to DPhil status.

Upon a successful transfer to DPhil status, you will be required to confirm your DPhil status no later than nine terms after admission to Probationer Research Student status. Candidates for Confirmation of Status are required to present a research paper at a workshop or seminar, present a detailed outline of the complete thesis and some complete draft chapters, and will be interviewed by an assessor.

The award of the DPhil degree is based on a thesis of not more than 100,000 words in length. It should constitute a significant and substantial piece of research, of a kind which might reasonably be expected of a diligent and competent student in three years of full-time study. The maximum time allowed for completion of the DPhil degree is four years. Extensions can be granted if required.

Graduate destinations

The interests and strengths of the department's doctoral students are many and diverse and this is reflected in the positions they take up after graduation: most take up tenure track or postdoc positions in academia; others find employment in government, international organisations, or the private sector. The international reputation of Oxford’s doctoral programme also means that its DPhil graduates can be found making a contribution in many different parts of the world.

The department recognises the importance of helping doctoral students find suitable employment and its placement efforts are directed by a senior member of the faculty. The department provides advice and help on all aspects of the job application process, including limited financial assistance to cover expenses.   

Changes to this course and your supervision

The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. The safety of students, staff and visitors is paramount and major changes to delivery or services may have to be made in circumstances of a pandemic, epidemic or local health emergency. In addition, in certain circumstances, for example due to visa difficulties or because the health needs of students cannot be met, it may be necessary to make adjustments to course requirements for international study.

Where possible your academic supervisor will not change for the duration of your course. However, it may be necessary to assign a new academic supervisor during the course of study or before registration for reasons which might include illness, sabbatical leave, parental leave or change in employment.

For further information please see our page on changes to courses and the provisions of the student contract regarding changes to courses.

Entry requirements for entry in 2024-25

Proven and potential academic excellence.

The requirements described below are specific to this course and apply only in the year of entry that is shown. You can use our interactive tool to help you  evaluate whether your application is likely to be competitive .

Please be aware that any studentships that are linked to this course may have different or additional requirements and you should read any studentship information carefully before applying. 

Degree-level qualifications

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

• a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in economics.

Applicants must demonstrate a strong quantitative preparation.

Candidates with a first degree in another related discipline should demonstrate how their academic background prepares them for graduate study in economics.

For applicants with a degree from the USA, a cumulative GPA sought of at least 3.7 out of 4.0 is expected.

GRE General Test scores

If you do not hold, or will not shortly hold, a UK or Republic of Ireland undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you must submit the results of a GRE Test obtained within the last 5 years. However, we recommend that applicants from UK and Republic of Ireland universities also submit a GRE score. Entrance is very competitive, and most successful applicants have a GRE score of at least 160 for verbal, 164 for quantitative and 4.5 for analytical. 

Other qualifications, evidence of excellence and relevant experience

All candidates are expected to have working knowledge in one programming language (of the candidate’s choice) at the start of the MPhil. The department will provide advice to accepted candidates on how to acquire such knowledge.

Publications are not expected.

English language proficiency

This course requires proficiency in English at the University's  higher level . If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence that you meet this requirement. The minimum scores required to meet the University's higher level are detailed in the table below.

*Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) † Previously known as the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

Your test must have been taken no more than two years before the start date of your course. Our Application Guide provides  further information about the English language test requirement .

Declaring extenuating circumstances

If your ability to meet the entry requirements has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (eg you were awarded an unclassified/ungraded degree) or any other exceptional personal circumstance (eg other illness or bereavement), please refer to the guidance on extenuating circumstances in the Application Guide for information about how to declare this so that your application can be considered appropriately.

You will need to register three referees who can give an informed view of your academic ability and suitability for the course. The  How to apply  section of this page provides details of the types of reference that are required in support of your application for this course and how these will be assessed.

Supporting documents

You will be required to supply supporting documents with your application. The  How to apply  section of this page provides details of the supporting documents that are required as part of your application for this course and how these will be assessed.

Performance at interview

Interviews are not normally held as part of the admissions process.  

How your application is assessed

Your application will be assessed purely on your proven and potential academic excellence and other entry requirements described under that heading.

References  and  supporting documents  submitted as part of your application, and your performance at interview (if interviews are held) will be considered as part of the assessment process. Whether or not you have secured funding will not be taken into consideration when your application is assessed.

An overview of the shortlisting and selection process is provided below. Our ' After you apply ' pages provide  more information about how applications are assessed . 

Shortlisting and selection

Students are considered for shortlisting and selected for admission without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation, as well as other relevant circumstances including parental or caring responsibilities or social background. However, please note the following:

• socio-economic information may be taken into account in the selection of applicants and award of scholarships for courses that are part of  the University’s pilot selection procedure  and for  scholarships aimed at under-represented groups ;
• country of ordinary residence may be taken into account in the awarding of certain scholarships; and
• protected characteristics may be taken into account during shortlisting for interview or the award of scholarships where the University has approved a positive action case under the Equality Act 2010.

Processing your data for shortlisting and selection

Information about  processing special category data for the purposes of positive action  and  using your data to assess your eligibility for funding , can be found in our Postgraduate Applicant Privacy Policy.

Admissions panels and assessors

All recommendations to admit a student involve the judgement of at least two members of the academic staff with relevant experience and expertise, and must also be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies or Admissions Committee (or equivalent within the department).

Admissions panels or committees will always include at least one member of academic staff who has undertaken appropriate training.

Other factors governing whether places can be offered

The following factors will also govern whether candidates can be offered places:

• the ability of the University to provide the appropriate supervision for your studies, as outlined under the 'Supervision' heading in the  About  section of this page;
• the ability of the University to provide appropriate support for your studies (eg through the provision of facilities, resources, teaching and/or research opportunities); and
• minimum and maximum limits to the numbers of students who may be admitted to the University's taught and research programmes.

Offer conditions for successful applications

If you receive an offer of a place at Oxford, your offer will outline any conditions that you need to satisfy and any actions you need to take, together with any associated deadlines. These may include academic conditions, such as achieving a specific final grade in your current degree course. These conditions will usually depend on your individual academic circumstances and may vary between applicants. Our ' After you apply ' pages provide more information about offers and conditions . 

In addition to any academic conditions which are set, you will also be required to meet the following requirements:

Financial Declaration

If you are offered a place, you will be required to complete a  Financial Declaration  in order to meet your financial condition of admission.

Disclosure of criminal convictions

In accordance with the University’s obligations towards students and staff, we will ask you to declare any  relevant, unspent criminal convictions  before you can take up a place at Oxford.

With more than 60 academics in permanent posts and 30+ postdoctoral research fellows, the Economics department is a large and vibrant international community of researchers. In the 2021 REF, Oxford was ranked first in terms of overall research ‘power’ and funding market share.

The department hosts research centres such as the Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), which is internationally recognised as a hub for innovative research and outreach to the academic and policy-making communities world-wide through their seminars, workshops and annual conferences.

Within the department, specialised research groups play a key role in bringing together faculty and graduate students working in particular sub-fields, supporting and mentoring our doctoral students and postdoctoral research fellows, and promoting research of the highest international standard. The research groups provide an important interface between research centres and the department, for example econometrics and the INET programme on Economic Modelling (EMOD); development economics and CSAE. Other research groups facilitate collaboration across departments, as in the case of the economic history group and economic historians in the Faculty of History. Each research group runs a regular seminar series with external presenters, plus a more informal workshop in which members, including DPhil students, present their research in progress.

Students can access a range of internship programmes through the University Careers Office as well as the RCUK Policy Internship scheme for ESRC-funded students. In addition, the Bank of England and Goldman Sachs each provide a short summer internship for a doctoral student specialising in macroeconomics or finance and the Department of Economics is accredited by the Asian Development Bank to nominate candidates for their internship programme. In recent cohorts, students have benefited from an internship with organisations including the EBRD, European Central Bank, UK Home Office, as well as those identified above.

The Department of Economics is located in the Manor Road Building in central Oxford, alongside the Department of Politics and International Relations. The department contains faculty offices and open-plan workspaces for DPhil students and postdoctoral research, with access to Wi-Fi and print services. A BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy is in place within the Economics department, enabling you to access data shares, printing, software and for some, a full windows desktop via the department's Virtual Desktop environment. The Manor Road IT team support all IT-related infrastructure and systems within the department, including desktops, laptops and tablets, and all associated peripherals (printers, scanners, webcams etc) and software provision.

The Manor Road Building also houses the Bodleian Social Sciences Library, a first-class research library open to all members of the University. The SSL holds over 250,000 printed books, over 1,000 printed journal titles, as well as statistical publications, working papers, dissertations, pamphlets and reports. Online resources include almost 100,000 e-journals and an extensive collection of databases and archives in the social sciences. Graduate teaching and most seminars take place within the Manor Road Building, where there is also a cafeteria and common room for students' use.

Oxford's Department of Economics is one of Europe's leading research departments and its members include some of the world's most distinguished academic economists.

The department offers its community of around 300 graduate students a rigorous and relevant training in economics, providing a setting in which debate and research can flourish. The department’s graduate courses prepare students for a wide range of careers in academia, government and business.

The department is committed to excellence in teaching and the MPhil and DPhil in Economics are internationally recognised for the quality of the training provided. The University of Oxford is ranked 2nd in Europe in the most recent Tilburg University ranking of Economics departments, based on research contribution for the period between 2016-2020. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework exercise, that evaluated research output of UK Universities, Oxford was first for overall research strength in Economics and Econometrics, with more research ranked as ‘world-leading’ than any other participating institution.

In a submission of 84 FTE academics, which was the largest number of researchers submitted in the Economics and Econometrics Unit of Assessment, 94% of the department's research output was assessed as ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’ (3* or 4*). The scale and breadth of the Department’s research is a product of a vibrant and well-connected community, with particular attention on supporting early career researchers. The Department maintains world-class expertise in the core discipline areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, while building clusters of research strength in more specialist subfields – notably applied microeconomics; behavioural economics and game theory; the economics of climate change and sustainability; machine learning; economic history; development economics.

Oxford has one of the strongest, largest, and most varied groups of economists in the world. Our objective is to engage in innovative research that extends the frontiers of the discipline, deepening our understanding of the operation of modern economies. Research spans almost all the major sub-fields of economics with particular strengths in microeconomic theory, including behavioural economics; econometrics, both micro-econometrics and time series; economic history and development and international economics. Research activity is focused within smaller, specialised groups, with each group holding regular workshops at which research by faculty and graduate students is presented and discussed. Many distinguished researchers from outside Oxford also visit to present their work at seminars.

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The University expects to be able to offer over 1,000 full or partial graduate scholarships across the collegiate University in 2024-25. You will be automatically considered for the majority of Oxford scholarships , if you fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit your graduate application by the relevant December or January deadline. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or potential. 

For further details about searching for funding as a graduate student visit our dedicated Funding pages, which contain information about how to apply for Oxford scholarships requiring an additional application, details of external funding, loan schemes and other funding sources.

Please ensure that you visit individual college websites for details of any college-specific funding opportunities using the links provided on our college pages or below:

Please note that not all the colleges listed above may accept students on this course. For details of those which do, please refer to the College preference section of this page.

Further information about funding opportunities for this course can be found on the department's website.

Annual fees for entry in 2024-25

During the first 2 years of the course you will be charged course fees at the MPhil in Economics fee rate. The fees for the first year are shown in the table below.

Annual MPhil in Economics (first year) fees for the 2024-25 academic year

Further details about fee status eligibility can be found on the fee status webpage.

In each subsequent year, you will be charged course fees at the relevant DPhil in Economics fee rate for that year of study. For an indication of costs, the table below shows the annual full-time DPhil course fees for the 2024-25 academic year.

Annual DPhil in Economics fees for study in the 2024-25 academic year

Information about course fees

Course fees are payable each year, for the duration of your fee liability (your fee liability is the length of time for which you are required to pay course fees). For courses lasting longer than one year, please be aware that fees will usually increase annually. For details, please see our guidance on changes to fees and charges .

Course fees cover your teaching as well as other academic services and facilities provided to support your studies. Unless specified in the additional information section below, course fees do not cover your accommodation, residential costs or other living costs. They also don’t cover any additional costs and charges that are outlined in the additional information below.

Continuation charges

Following the period of fee liability , you may also be required to pay a University continuation charge and a college continuation charge. The University and college continuation charges are shown on the Continuation charges page.

Where can I find further information about fees?

The Fees and Funding  section of this website provides further information about course fees , including information about fee status and eligibility  and your length of fee liability .

Additional information

Mphil component.

There are no compulsory elements of this course that entail additional costs beyond fees and living costs. However, please note that, depending on your choice of research topic and the research required to complete it, you may incur additional expenses, such as travel expenses, research expenses, and field trips. You will need to meet these additional costs, although you may be able to apply for small grants from your department and/or college to help you cover some of these expenses.

DPhil component (indicative costs, based on study in the 2022-23 academic year)

There are no compulsory elements of this course that entail additional costs beyond fees (or, after fee liability ends, continuation charges) and living costs. However, please note that, depending on your choice of research topic and the research required to complete it, you may incur additional expenses, such as travel expenses, research expenses, and field trips. You will need to meet these additional costs, although you may be able to apply for small grants from your department and/or college to help you cover some of these expenses.

Living costs

In addition to your course fees, you will need to ensure that you have adequate funds to support your living costs for the duration of your course.

For the 2024-25 academic year, the range of likely living costs for full-time study is between c. £1,345 and £1,955 for each month spent in Oxford. Full information, including a breakdown of likely living costs in Oxford for items such as food, accommodation and study costs, is available on our living costs page. The current economic climate and high national rate of inflation make it very hard to estimate potential changes to the cost of living over the next few years. When planning your finances for any future years of study in Oxford beyond 2024-25, it is suggested that you allow for potential increases in living expenses of around 5% each year – although this rate may vary depending on the national economic situation. UK inflationary increases will be kept under review and this page updated.

Students enrolled on this course will belong to both a department/faculty and a college. Please note that ‘college’ and ‘colleges’ refers to all 43 of the University’s colleges, including those designated as societies and permanent private halls (PPHs). 

If you apply for a place on this course you will have the option to express a preference for one of the colleges listed below, or you can ask us to find a college for you. Before deciding, we suggest that you read our brief  introduction to the college system at Oxford  and our  advice about expressing a college preference . For some courses, the department may have provided some additional advice below to help you decide.

The following colleges accept students on the MPhil + DPhil in Economics:

• Balliol College
• Blackfriars
• Brasenose College
• Campion Hall
• Corpus Christi College
• Exeter College
• Harris Manchester College
• Hertford College
• Jesus College
• Keble College
• Lady Margaret Hall
• Linacre College
• Magdalen College
• Merton College
• New College
• Nuffield College
• Pembroke College
• The Queen's College
• Reuben College
• St Anne's College
• St Catherine's College
• St Cross College
• St Hilda's College
• St Hugh's College
• St John's College
• St Peter's College
• Somerville College
• Trinity College
• University College
• Wadham College
• Wolfson College
• Worcester College
• Wycliffe Hall

Before you apply

Our  guide to getting started  provides general advice on how to prepare for and start your application. You can use our interactive tool to help you  evaluate whether your application is likely to be competitive .

If it's important for you to have your application considered under a particular deadline – eg under a December or January deadline in order to be considered for Oxford scholarships – we recommend that you aim to complete and submit your application at least two weeks in advance . Check the deadlines on this page and the  information about deadlines and when to apply  in our Application Guide.

Application fee waivers

An application fee of £75 is payable per course application. Application fee waivers are available for the following applicants who meet the eligibility criteria:

• applicants from low-income countries;
• refugees and displaced persons; 
• UK applicants from low-income backgrounds; and 
• applicants who applied for our Graduate Access Programmes in the past two years and met the eligibility criteria.

You are encouraged to  check whether you're eligible for an application fee waiver  before you apply.

Do I need to contact anyone before I apply?

You do not need to make contact with the department before you apply but you are encouraged to visit the relevant departmental webpages to read any further information about your chosen course.

Completing your application

You should refer to the information below when completing the application form, paying attention to the specific requirements for the supporting documents . 

If any document does not meet the specification, including the stipulated word count, your application may be considered incomplete and not assessed by the academic department. Expand each section to show further details.

Referees: Three overall, academic and/or professional

Whilst you must register three referees, the department may start the assessment of your application if two of the three references are submitted by the course deadline and your application is otherwise complete. Please note that you may still be required to ensure your third referee supplies a reference for consideration.

It is recommended that you provide three academic references, however the department will accept one professional reference of the three required overall.

Your references will support intellectual ability, academic achievement, and motivation.

Official transcript(s)

Your transcripts should give detailed information of the individual grades received in your university-level qualifications to date. You should only upload official documents issued by your institution and any transcript not in English should be accompanied by a certified translation.

More information about the transcript requirement is available in the Application Guide.

A CV/résumé is compulsory for this course. Most applicants choose to submit a document of one to two pages highlighting their academic achievements and any relevant professional experience.

Statement of purpose/personal statement: A maximum of 800 words

Your statement should be written in English and explain your motivation for applying for the course at Oxford, your relevant experience and education, and the specific areas that interest you and/or you intend to specialise in.

If possible, please ensure that the word count is clearly displayed on the document.

This will be assessed for:

• your reasons for applying;
• evidence of motivation for and understanding of the proposed area of study; and
• the ability to present a reasoned case in English.

Written work: One essay of a maximum of 2,000 words

An academic essay or other writing sample from your most recent qualification, written in English, is required. An extract of the requisite length from longer work is also permissible. The written work should be related to the subject you propose to study.

The written work should be typed and in English. The word count does not need to include any bibliography or brief footnotes.

• a comprehensive understanding of the subject area;
• understanding of problems in the area;
• ability to construct and defend an argument;
• powers of analysis; and
• powers of expression.

GRE General Test results

If you do not hold, or will not shortly hold, a UK or Republic of Ireland undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you must submit the results of a GRE Test obtained within the last 5 years. However, we recommend that applicants from UK and Republic of Ireland universities also submit a GRE score. Entrance is very competitive, and most successful applicants have a GRE score of at least 160 for verbal, 164 for quantitative and 4.5 for analytical.

Start or continue your application

You can start or return to an application using the relevant link below. As you complete the form, please  refer to the requirements above  and  consult our Application Guide for advice . You'll find the answers to most common queries in our FAQs.

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† Included in  MPhil Economics and DPhil Economics places for 2024/25 *Two-year average (applications for entry in 2020-21 to 2022-23)

Further information and enquiries

This course is offered by the Department of Economics

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Course-related enquiries

Advice about contacting the department can be found in the How to apply section of this page

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Application-process enquiries

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Economics Integrated PhD

Key information.

• 4th  in the UK in the field of Energy Economics (Research Papers in Economics 2021)
• =6th  in the UK  for Economics   (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023)
• =6th  in the UK for our research impact   in Economics and Econometrics   in  REF 2021   (Times Higher Education)

Join an active academic community with a range of seminar activities and research groups. You’ll have access to training opportunities at Sussex, and in collaboration with the   SeNSS South East Network for Social Sciences  and other Economics departments in the UK. You’ll have two supervisors, working in a relevant area.

You’ll become a skilled research practitioner with   a broad set of advanced skills   to help you address global challenges.  Your training on this integrated PhD will enable you to effectively engage with – and shape – socioeconomic policies. This includes areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education and development. 

An integrated PhD opens a range of careers opportunities in academia, as well as in policy and the private sector.

What is an integrated PhD?

An integrated PhD includes taking Masters-level modules in your first year as preparation for PhD-level research.

The taught year will help develop your research skills, ready for your PhD. It covers:

• quantitative, qualitative and analytical methods
• empirical design
• programming. 

Through the taught modules, you’ll gain a meaningful progression point and all the support you need for your PhD. Once you’ve successfully completed the taught element of the degree, you’re ready to progress to the research phase of your PhD including your research thesis.

During your PhD, you’ll continue to receive training. You’ll develop   more advanced research and publishing skills including:

• winning grants
• stakeholder engagement . 

The integrated PhD offers the depth rigour and focus of a PhD, while developing your research and employability skills. 

Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more

Areas of study

Economics research at Sussex draws on the latest research methods, has an applied focus, and contributes to academic and policy debates in the following areas, where we invite research proposals:

• empirical microeconomics in developed and developing countries, including labour economics, education and human capital, family economics, crime and law. We have advised the UK government on policies on the minimum wage, school inspections, and the salaries and contracts of teachers and military personnel. The   Digital Futures at Work Research Centre  is based in the University of Sussex Business School
• international economics, and trade and industrial policy, in developed and developing countries. The Department is home to the   UKTPO UK Trade Policy Observatory , which conducts analysis on UK trade policy post Brexit, and trains and advises trade policy-makers
• development economics, where you’ll benefit from our expertise in topics such as migration, conflict, poverty and agriculture. We are affiliated with the   Sussex Centre for Migration Research
• environmental and resource economics
• behavioural and experimental economics and economic theory.

Find out more about research at the University of Sussex Business School

We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

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English language requirements

Ielts (academic).

High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.  Find out more about IELTS

We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.

We do not accept IELTS Online.

Check full details of our English Language requirements and find out more about some of the alternative English language qualifications listed below

Alternative English language qualifications

Proficiency tests, cambridge advanced certificate in english (cae).

169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.

We would normally expect the CAE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.

You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

We would normally expect the CPE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.

You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency

LanguageCert Academic SELT

High level (70 overall, including at least 65 in each component).

LanguageCert Academic SELT scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.  Find out more about LanguageCert Academic SELT

We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres.

We do not accept the online version.  We also do not accept the non-SELT version.

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT

High level (International ESOL SELT B2 with a minimum of 39 in each component)

LanguageCert International ESOL scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert SELT

We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres. We do not accept the online version.

Pearson PTE Academic

High level (62 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills)

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The Indian School Certificate is accepted at the grades below when awarded by the following examination boards:

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If you are a national of one of the countries below, or if you have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, you will normally meet our English requirement. Note that qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes.

You will normally be expected to have completed the qualification within two years before starting your course at Sussex. If the qualification was obtained earlier than this, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate that you have maintained a good level of English, for example by living in an English-speaking country or working in an occupation that required you to use English regularly and to a high level.

Please note that this list is determined by the UK’s Home Office, not by the University of Sussex.

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• St Vincent and the Grenadines
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• Trinidad and Tobago
• United Kingdom

** Canada: you must be a national of Canada; other nationals not on this list who have a degree from a Canadian institution will not normally be exempt from needing to provide evidence of English.

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Alongside your core modules, you take the pathway modules below.

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• Micro Methods (for Economics and Finance Pathway)

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown here.

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How can i fund my course, funded projects and scholarships.

Our aim is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to despite financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique individuals. Don’t miss out on scholarships – check the specific application deadlines for funding opportunities. Note that funded projects aren’t available for all our PhDs.

Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2024/25.

Applying for USA Federal Student Aid?

If any part of your funding, at any time, is through USA federal Direct Loan funds, you will be registered on a separate version of this degree which does not include the possibility of distance learning which is prohibited under USA federal regulations. Find out more about American Student Loans and Federal Student Aid .

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We advertise around 2,500 part-time jobs a year so you can make money and gain work experience. We have a special scheme to employ students on campus, wherever possible.

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How much does it cost?

Fees for self-funding students.

Home students: £4,786 per year for full-time students

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £4,786 per year for full-time students

International students: £21,500 per year for full-time students

Home PhD student fees are set at the level recommended by United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) annually, rising in line with inflation. Overseas fees are subject to an annual increase - see details on our tuition fees page

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Empirical research costs

On top of your PhD fees and living costs, you may also need to cover some research and training costs, relevant to your research project. These costs will depend on your research topic and training needs, but may include: - travel (to archives, collections or scientific facilities) - a laptop - overseas fieldwork costs (travel and accommodation, and language training) - conference costs (travel, registration fees and accommodation) - laboratory consumables and workshop materials - participant costs - transcription or translation costs - open-access publication costs. If you have a scholarship from one of the UK Research Councils, your scholarship should cover these types of costs. You'll receive details of how to claim this additional funding. If you're self funded, or if your scholarship doesn’t cover these costs, check with the Research and Enterprise Co-ordinator in your School for details of School or Doctoral School funding that may be available.

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PhD (Integrated)

• Entry year 2024
• Duration Full time 5 - 6 years

The Integrated Economics PhD is a five-year PhD programme for students who have not yet acquired solid postgraduate training in economics.

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In your first year, you will follow one of the two MSc Programmes run by the Department, either the MSc in Economics or the MSc in Money, Banking and Finance .

From your second year onwards, you will follow the regular Economics PhD programme. As part of this, there are two compulsory seminars in the first term which include an online test

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Lancaster’s Department of Economics offers an active and stimulating research environment in which PhD students play an important part. As a doctoral student in the department, you will work within a high-quality, research-active environment and in a UK university with a world-class reputation for excellence in teaching and research. You will also participate fully in departmental activities such as seminars, workshops and conferences. We currently supervise around 25 students on our PhD programme in Economics.

We accept applications in all fields of economics and particularly welcome applications in:

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If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application.

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We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.

We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 7.0, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications .

If your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes .

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There may be extra costs related to your course for items such as books, stationery, printing, photocopying, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits. Following graduation, you may need to pay a subscription to a professional body for some chosen careers.

Specific additional costs for studying at Lancaster are listed below.

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For students starting in 2024, the fee is £40 for undergraduates and research students and £15 for students on one-year courses. Fees for students starting in 2025 have not yet been set.

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To support your studies, you will also require access to a computer, along with reliable internet access. You will be able to access a range of software and services from a Windows, Mac, Chromebook or Linux device. For certain degree programmes, you may need a specific device, or we may provide you with a laptop and appropriate software - details of which will be available on relevant programme pages. A dedicated  IT support helpdesk  is available in the event of any problems.

The University provides limited financial support to assist students who do not have the required IT equipment or broadband support in place.

For most taught postgraduate applications there is a non-refundable application fee of £40. We cannot consider applications until this fee has been paid, as advised on our online secure payment system. There is no application fee for postgraduate research applications.

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You may be eligible for the following funding opportunities, depending on your fee status and course. You will be automatically considered for our main scholarships and bursaries when you apply, so there's nothing extra that you need to do.

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If you're considering postgraduate research you should look at our funded PhD opportunities .

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Our studentships and funding opportunities for PhD study are available through the UK's research councils, Lancaster University, and various other organisations. For details of some different types of studentships, which include fees and a living allowance, and further links for other funding opportunities, please see our PhD scholarship and funding information.

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Faculty of management, economics and social sciences cologne graduate school in management, economics and social sciences, phd programme in economics.

The Cologne Graduate School (CGS) in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences offers a doctoral (PhD) programme with an integrated M.Sc. Economic Research. It consists of two stages:

• The first stage of the programme is the two-years M.Sc. Economic Research. It prepares students for high-level research in economics. It is fully taught in English.
• In the second stage, PhD students work on research projects for their dissertation and interact with other PhD students and faculty members in workshops, seminars, and summer schools.

The PhD Programme in Economics offers education, funding and supervision for research in all major fields of economics and related fields in management. It is a challenging and rigorous full-time programme in a friendly, supportive environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and research. Taking part in the graduate programme prepares students for academic positions at universities and institutions around the world as well as for top-level positions in internationally-orientated companies.

Applications for the graduated program can be either for the first stage (bachelor students) or for the second stage (master students). We invite applications of outstanding students who are close to finishing a bachelor's or master's degree in economics or a related discipline who count among the top 10% of graduates in their study programme.

Students with a bachelor's degree will enter the integrated graduate programme in the first stage via the M.Sc. Economic Research and can transfer to the second PhD stage after successful graduation of the M.Sc. Economic Research.

Students already holding a research-oriented master degree can directly enter the second stage. Students with a related master's degree without an explicit research focus (e.g. in economics, econometrics, finance, business administration, or math) attend one year of course-work before entering the second stage.

We offer funding and facilities for students at all levels. Specifically, grants are available for accepted students holding a master degree and for highly qualified applicants with a bachelor´s degree. Students who successfully passed the course-work and are admitted to the second stage can receive funding through CGS scholarships, positions financed through the excellence cluster ECONtribute or doctoral positions at the departments and chairs of the Faculty.

These doctoral students are also equipped with a workspace and computer devices at the beginning of second stage. Shared rooms with computer devices are also available for students in the first stage. Student housing is available for national and international bachelor and master students moving to Cologne. For more information regarding housing please consult the webpages of the Kölner Studierendenwerk .

The PhD programme in Economics is part of the Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences (CGS). It closely cooperates with the following research centers at the University of Cologne and Key Research Initiatives of the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences:

Cluster of Excellence “ECONtribute: Markets and Public Policy”: The Cluster brings together outstanding researchers from economics and neighboring disciplines – management, psychology, political science and law – from the Universities of Cologne and Bonn, the Behavior and Inequality Research Institute (briq) and the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods, with the goal of establishing a leading international research center on markets & public policy.

Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB): The Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB) at the University of Cologne brings together Cologne-based researchers and international colleagues from economics, management science, and psychology who investigate the fundamental principles and behavioral mechanisms that affect social and economic behavior.

Behavioural Management Science (BMS): The WiSo Key Research Initiative Behavioural Management Science (BMS) brings together researchers that apply methods of behavioural economics and applied microeconometrics to advance our understanding of how management practices influence the behaviour of people in organisations and affect organisational performance.

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Fully Funded PhD Programs in Economics

Last updated May 13, 2022

Following ProFellow Founder Dr. Vicki Johnson’s article on How To Fully Fund Your PhD , we began a series on fully-funded PhD programs in various disciplines. In this article, you’ll learn about the many fully-funded PhD Programs in Economics that are available.

We have many fellowships for doctoral study and dissertation research in the ProFellow database ; however, external doctoral fellowships are highly competitive and are usually short-term. Therefore, we recommend researching PhD programs that provide full funding to all incoming PhD students. “Full funding” typically includes full tuition and a stipend for living expenses for the four to six-year duration of the student’s doctoral studies. Not all universities provide full funding to their doctoral students, which is why we recommend researching the financial aid offerings of all the potential PhD programs in your academic field, including small and lesser-known schools both in the U.S. and abroad.

Below is a list of universities that offer full funding to all of the admitted students to their PhD Programs in Economics:

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1. Cornell University, Department of Economics

(Ithaca, NY): Financial aid packages for incoming students are typically guaranteed, given satisfactory performance, through the Spring semester of the fifth year of study. Graduate research and teaching assistantships cover tuition, as well as an academic year stipend and medical insurance.

2. Harvard University, Department of Economics

(Cambridge, MA): Economic students receive full tuition and stipend support while they are enrolled and making satisfactory progress toward their PhD degree.

3. University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, PhD in Applied Economics

(Philadelphia, PA): All admitted Wharton doctoral students are provided guaranteed funding for five years that covers the cost of tuition, fees, health insurance, and a stipend. In contrast with other top Economics PhD programs, Wharton only requires one semester of teaching assistant work during the program’s third year, and one semester of research or teaching assistant work during the fourth year.

4. Vanderbilt University, PhD in Law and Economics

(Nashville, TN): Students are fully funded by a competitive package of fellowship support covering tuition and stipend for both degrees.

5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, PhD in Economics

(Cambridge, MA): Scholarship offers include full tuition for the academic year, health insurance, and a stipend/salary to cover living expenses for the nine-month academic year. Continuation of financial aid for years two through five is dependent on satisfactory academic progress. In the third through fifth year, financial aid typically takes the form of a Teaching or Research Assistantship. The 9-month stipend for teaching assistantships is about $35,000.

6. Fordham University, PhD in Economics 

(New York City, NY): Fordham offers a 3-year fellowship package with optional funding for two to three additional years.

7. Binghamton University, PhD in Economics

(New York, NY): Approximately two-thirds of full-time Ph.D. students in the Economics Department are supported by fellowships and assistantships carrying an annual stipend plus a tuition scholarship and medical insurance. These awards are based exclusively on academic merit.

8. Duke University, PhD in Economics

(Durham, NC): 90 percent of admitted students or more receive six years of funding, so long as they remain in good academic standing.

9. Rice University, PhD in Economics

(Houston, TX): All admitted students receive an offer of financial support covering five years in return for a teaching or research assistantship. Continuation of the financial support beyond the first year is contingent upon satisfactory academic progress. Funding may be available beyond the fifth year for students who show exceptional promise.

10. Emory University, PhD in Economics

(Atlanta, GA): Students in the Economics Ph.D. program at Emory typically receive full funding for five years through the Laney Graduate School, as long as they make good academic progress.

11. Columbia University, PhD in Economics

(New York, NY): Columbia offers multi-year financial aid packages to admitted students that include fellowships and appointments to teaching and/or research positions. PhD students receive an annual stipend, tuition, and health fees for five years if they remain in good academic standing.

12. University of Kansas, PhD in Economics

(Lawrence, KS): Each year, a class of 7-10 students is awarded full funding. The five-year financial support package typically includes a full tuition waiver, a paid assistantship position, funding for conference travel, and more.

13. University of Wisconsin-Madison, PhD in Economics

(Madison, WI): All students will automatically be considered for five years of funding during their doctoral studies. Admitted students receive a guarantee of support for years two through five, contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

14. Johns Hopkins University, PhD in Economics

(Baltimore, MD): The department guarantees financial support for a minimum of five years of graduate study through a teaching or research assistantship conditional on satisfactory performance. The departmental fellowship covers full tuition costs plus an annual stipend of $33,000 and full student health insurance coverage.

15. University of California-Santa Barbara, PhD in Economics

(Santa Barbara, CA): The Department expects to offer a full financial aid package to all accepted Ph.D. students, which will cover full tuition, health insurance, and a stipend. Financial aid packages, which are a combination of Teaching Assistantships and fellowship money, are guaranteed for five years for students making satisfactory progress.

For application tips on applying to a PhD program, see  How To Get Into a Fully Funded PhD Program: Contacting Potential PhD Advisors .

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Thanks for this article, I found it helpful.

You can add Yale and Princeton to this list (based on information available on October 13, 2016).

http://economics.yale.edu/graduate/application-info (under Financial Assistance) https://gradschool.princeton.edu/costs-funding (paragraph beginning with “Princeton guarantees funding…”)

These might even apply more broadly than just the economics PhD program too!

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The University of Liverpool Management School’s (ULMS) Economics PhD programme has a long tradition of developing economists for the next generation, with unique research skills in modelling economic issues, conducting empirical analyses, and developing economic guidance for businesses and public institutions, at both micro and macro level.

The training offered is tailored, with specific modules aimed at facilitating the development of your individual research project:

• Advanced topics in Macroeconomics
• Advanced topics in Microeconomics
• Advanced topics in Macroeconometrics
• Advanced topics in Microeconometrics.

To ensure you receive the most relevant support during the thesis development stage, you will work with a primary supervisor, who is a leading expert in their field.

Additionally, you will be supported by a secondary supervisor, who is typically promising early career researcher, specialising in your specific area of study.

Research themes

The University of Liverpool Management School   is a UK triple accredited ( AACSB , AMBA , and EQUIS ) leading and internationally recognised research institution, with outstanding REF 2021 results against 108 ranked Business and Management Schools across the country:

• 12th for submissions judged as World Leading (4*) or Internationally Excellent (3*)
• 16th for research outputs classified as World Leading (4*)
• 9th place for Research Power (17 places higher than in 2014)
• 100% of research supported by a World Leading (4*) or Internationally Excellent (3*) environment.

The School’s Economics group produces world-class theoretical and applied research, with a strong focus on the real-world impact of this work, and with members regularly publishing in a range of top scholarly journals.

The School also has five research centres and one cluster , specialised in contemporary issues in business and society, and aimed at bringing together expertise across the School and University.

As a PhD student you are welcome to join any of these centres, as they present excellent opportunities to access internal and external research networks around cutting-edge themes.

Research interests

We welcome research proposals including, but not limited to:

• Micro theory (mechanism design, matching)
• Applied micro (discrimination, labour, health)
• Macroeconomics (macro policy, macro-finance, international trade)
• Econometrics and financial econometrics
• Political economy
• Industrial organisation
• Sports economics. 

When evaluating your application, we will consider:

• Academic achievements
• Quality of the research proposal and fit with the Economics group’s profile
• Teaching potential. 

Please, make sure your application adheres to the following structure (maximum 3,000 words):

• Title of the proposal
• Introduction and expected contribution and its significance
• Literature review
• Proposed research questions
• Proposed methodology (fit with research/experience/need for training)
• Gantt chart
• References.

As an Economics PhD student, you will work in the dedicated graduate student offices situated at Mulberry Court, allowing for plenty of interaction with other students and lecturers.

You will have full access to several important databases and subscriptions provided by the  Library , and the School's Computing Cluster and dedicated servers for computation-intensive research.

Research groups

Research by subject groups

We have six groups which form homes for both research and teaching, providing the management and infrastructure to ensure vitality and sustainability of our research environment.

• Accounting and Finance
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship
• Work, Organisation and Management

Research centres and clusters

Research centres develop the School's contribution to established themes with a strong focus on applying ideas through funding and impact-related work.

Research clusters are grass-roots driven and interdisciplinary, focussing on the development of new theoretical and empirical work, typically at the early stages of the knowledge production/impact cycle.

• The Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship
• Centre for Supply Chain Research
• Centre for Sports Business
• Centre for Sustainable Business
• Centre for Organisational and Employee Wellbeing
• Liverpool Advanced Methods for Big Data Analytics (LAMBDA) Research Cluster

Study options and fees

The fees below reflect one year of study during the 2024/25 academic year

The fees stated in the table above exclude potential research support fees also known as ‘bench fees’. You will be notified of any fee which may apply in your offer letter.

* Please note that if you are undertaking a PhD within the Faculty of Science and Engineering the fee you pay, Band A or Band B, will reflect the nature of your research project. Some research projects incur a higher fee than others e.g. if you are required to undertake laboratory work. You will be informed of the fee for your programme in your offer letter.

^ Self-funded, full-time international students studying a PhD programme classified as Band A will receive a £2,000 reduction in their fees for the first year only.

Entry requirements

Applications are welcomed and will be considered in our highly competitive programme from well qualified graduates who would typically hold a UK first degree or equivalent in the first or 2:1 class, in a relevant subject.

English language requirements

Additional requirements

To apply for this research degree, you must have reached a minimum standard of English. You need to be able to provide evidence of this. See our English language requirements for international students for guidance on the different English language qualifications and evidence that you can provide. 

International qualifications

We welcome applications from within the EU and from around the world. You should ensure that your qualifications are equivalent to those which are required to study for this research degree.  See our guidance on international qualifications .

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Research degree applications can be made online.  You'll also need to ensure that you have funding to cover all fees.

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• A PhD in Economics takes five to six years * to earn. Students spend two years completing their coursework, and conduct research and dissertation in the remaining years.
• The federal government (27%) is the largest employer ** of economists. About 20% of them are hired by management, scientific, and technical consulting services. Scientific research and development services employ 11% of economists. Some 17% of them also work in state and local governments.
• In 2022, there were 33,345 economists *** in the US. Of these, 34.8% are women and 65.2% are men.

The Doctor of Economics (Doctor of Economics, Ph.D.) is an advanced, terminal degree representing the highest level of academic achievement in economics. It can open doors to research, teaching, and consulting opportunities in the field of economics and beyond.

A doctorate program in Economics usually takes about 5 to 6 years to complete. The first two or three years are spent fulfilling coursework requirements. The first year of study is usually dedicated to completing the trifecta of economics basics: macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics. 

The second doctorate year is dedicated to completing the coursework requirements of the chosen field major(s) and or the electives. The chosen majors are usually indicators of the student’s research direction or field of interest.

If the electives are separate from the majors in the curriculum – and these usually are – they serve the purpose of augmenting the student’s learning and background in preparation for further research and the dissertation requirement. 

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The third year of study usually finds students either completing the electives and major courses or writing and defending a third-year paper, which helps students prepare for the dissertation proposal.

The dissertation proposal presentation usually takes place in the fourth year, while the fifth and sixth years (and sometimes, the seventh year) are spent executing the approved research plan and writing the final paper to the dissertation committee.

When the dissertation has been accepted, the title of Doctorate in Economics is conferred. 

Exams are also important milestones within the program. Usually, one or two preliminary exams are administered between the second and third years.

These preliminary exams test a student’s comprehension of macroeconomics and the courses taken as part of the field majors and elective requirements. The oral exam, usually administered between the third and fourth years, represents the dissertation proposal defense. 

METHODOLOGY

• For each school, the research areas or fields with the greatest faculty involvement are mentioned as a guide for students to help them decide on their research direction and prospective thesis adviser. Certain schools are known to specialize in some areas, or some areas will have a high faculty research involvement and, thus, denotes a strong research area for that school’s economics department. 
• Published works in peer-reviewed journals, 
• The number of research areas available in a school’s economics department, also the number of inter-disciplinary research areas available, signifies that the department embraces the integration and application of economics with other relevant disciplines, thus providing a more holistic, interconnected, timely and modern understanding of economics as it relates with relevant disciplines like finance, politics, policy, sociology, sustainability, health, business, information systems, entertainment (games, auctions) and even neuroscience (as it relates to the physiology of decision-making),
• Side note: this is why Caltech tops this list, while it is not a prominent name  in traditional and semi-contemporary economics research, it does groundbreaking work in integrating economics with the abovementioned fields, especially with neuroscience, which should open the doors for more collaborative studies in these particular fields
• The number of research centers or institutes a school’s economics department has or with which it is affiliated, 
• The number of fellows or researchers or associates in professional societies and national agencies like the National Academy of Sciences, or the National Bureau of Economics Research, the American Economic Association and other societies; the number of Nobel laureates for Economics are also factored in the ranking,
• R&D expenditures , whether privately or federally financed, also denotes research activity and thus, research contribution,
• The school’s prominence in various academic ranking reports is also a factor (averaged) in the rankings. 
• Since many schools are tied based on the methodology itemized above, many schools are clustered together and share the same ranking (numbers 2, 3, and 5). For those that are clustered in one ranking, they are listed alphabetically. 

THE 20 BEST DOCTOR OF ECONOMICS GRADUATE SCHOOLS

California institute of technology (caltech) division of the humanities and social sciences.

Pasadena CA

Ph.D. in  Social Sciences (focus on Economics)

Caltech’s Division of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) is home to the field of experimental economics, thanks to its alumnus Vernon Smith of class 1949, who pioneered the use of human test subjects to investigate the interaction between markets and economic and financial institutions. In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for this groundbreaking research method today. 

• Caltech offers a Ph.D. program in Social Sciences that takes a modern and collaborative approach to economics by enveloping it in an all-encompassing program covering economics, political economy, history, political science, psychology, law, policy and even anthropology. 
• The program also employs an innovative approach to economic research through laboratory experiments and neuro-imaging technology.
• Applicants and incoming Ph.D. students should demonstrate a solid background in calculus (four semesters), linear algebra, mathematical statistics and real analysis. 
• Applied Microeconomics
• Business, Economics and Management
• Economics and Computer Science
• Economic History
• Economic Theory
• Political Economy
• Social and Decision Neuroscience
• Statistical Methodology
• Faculty involvement in these research areas is highest with the first two fields mentioned.

Standout Features of the Program:

The faculty in charge of the Ph.D. SS program is comprised of nearly 40 professors and researchers hailing from various disciplines –  from economics, finance, social science, computational sciences (math and statistics), political science to neuroscience. The majority of the faculty are specialists in economics, with about a fifth of the faculty being specialists in neuroscience. 

The basic operator of economics is decision-making, and Caltech’s HSS Division recognizes that. In line with its tradition of innovation and breaking ground, HSS offers an alternative to the Social Science Ph.D. program, the Ph.D. program in Social and Decision Neuroscience. Students under this program will learn how to devise neurocomputational models and integrate mathematics, statistics, neuroscience, and information science to get to the bottom of human decision-making abilities – the triggers, the stimulants, and the nuances.

Harvard University Department of Economics

Cambridge, MA

Ph.D. in Economics

Since its establishment in 1897, Harvard’s Department of Economics has been consistently regarded as one of, if not the most selective Economics Ph.D. program in the U.S. today.

It offers courses and programs at every level, taught by nearly 60 faculty members who are renowned industry economists and or researchers. 

• Applicants must possess an above-undergraduate level of understanding of economics. They are also required to have research experience, whether at the helm or as a research assistant.
• Mathematics courses are also required, with the minimum being linear algebra and calculus, but the more mathematics courses are taken at the undergraduate and master’s levels, the better. A background in probability, statistics and computer programming may also be advantageous. 
• Additionally, a major requirement for admission is a 15-page writing sample.
• Second-year students are expected to elect two concentrations or emphases and enroll in courses related to these. 
• Third-year students are required to apply for teaching fellowships.

The department faculty does research in a wide array of fields in economics, such as labor economics, public economics, macroeconomics, and behavioral economics, among others.  These are also the four research areas with the highest activity based on faculty involvement.

The department is involved in four research initiatives that study how human behavior , big data , public policy , and microeconomics impact the discipline of economics as a whole and vice-versa. The department’s esteemed academe leads these initiatives, with one of the four centers, the German Administrative Data Project , representing an investigative collaboration between Harvard Economics and the German Federal Employment Agency. 

Princeton University  Economics Department

Princeton, NJ

Princeton Economics has always been at the forefront of economic research and innovation. Two of its faculty members are Nobel laureates, and the department consistently publishes research in various esteemed publications such as the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control and the American Economic Review , to name a few. 

• The graduate program in Economics is one of the most highly selective, as it only accepts a maximum of 25 students per year. 
• Students are expected to receive financial support throughout their freshman year through fellowships. The fellowship funding may also be extended during the summer term to help fund their research activities. 
• The program is a straightforward doctorate program with no option for a master’s degree. 
• Students can choose from any of the 28 research areas , which, aside from the traditional research areas, also include contemporary subfields like health economics, environmental and energy economics, political economy of China, structural microeconomics and, urban and spatial economics.

Princeton Economics consists of 80 faculty members actively researching various economic fields, as mentioned above. Many of the department’s research concentrates on financial economics, political economy, economic theory, and labor economics. 

Princeton Economics is affiliated with 16 research centers that touch on the various facets of economics, such as macroeconomics, international economics , and public policy. Under public policy alone, there are three research centers: Princeton Program in Public Finance , Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance , and the Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies . 

University of California Berkeley Department of Economics

Berkeley, CA

Berkeley Economics is a pioneering force in diversity and equality. Soon after its establishment in 1903, the department was home to Berkeley’s first female full-time professor, Dr. Jessica Peixotto. Female faculty members would then flock to Berkeley Economics in waves – first, before WWI, and second in the early ’70s.

• The Ph.D. program in Economics usually takes six years to complete, with the first three devoted to coursework and electing preferred research fields in preparation for doctoral candidacy, while the last three years are devoted to completing the dissertation.
• First-year students are required to take courses in the following areas: macroeconomics, microeconomics, mathematics for economics, econometrics, theory, history and research in economics.
• Second-year students are expected to undergo examinations for their chosen fields. They can choose two from the 23 areas offered by the department, which also include alternative fields like Urban and Regional Economics, Health Economics, City and Regional Planning, Education and Economics, and Resource Economics.
• Third-year students are expected to complete the required semester-long Departmental Seminars (any available seminar for the current term). Only then will they be allowed to undergo the doctoral qualifying exams, mostly composed of the dissertation proposal.

Standout Features of  the Program:

Students can engage in any of the 18 research fields available within the department, including traditional fields like theory and econometrics, alongside contemporary fields like monetary theory and behavioral economics.

Research fields with the highest faculty involvement, ergo, research activity, are the fields of finance, international economics, labor economics, macroeconomics, and public economics. 

Berkeley Economics is affiliated with 14 research centers , which include the Opportunity Lab for policy research, the Econometrics Laboratory (EML) , and the Center for Effective Global Action , to name a few, which provides researchers an avenue for the practical application of economic research. 

University of Michigan Department of Economics

Ann Arbor, MI

Michigan’s Department of Economics comprises nearly 70 professor-researchers involved in the various fields of economics. The department does research in 14 areas , including traditional areas like labor economics and industrial organization (which are the fields with the greatest faculty involvement) and contemporary areas like health economics and environmental and resource economics.

• The Ph.D. program in Economics, while taught and offered by the Department of Economics, is administered by UM’s Rackham Graduate School. All applications will be screened centrally, which, for AY 2020, will not include or require GRE results. 
• The program also offers the option of double doctorates through its joint program offerings . Econ Ph.D. students can also choose to pursue a second Ph.D. in Business, Public Policy, or a field of their choosing through the Individually Interdependent Degree Program (IIDP) , also known as the Student Initiated Degree Program (SIDP).
• While first-year students are required to complete the traditional introductory courses (macro, micro, econometrics and math), second and third-year students are expected to complete courses in the various fields of economics, from advanced methods to monetary economics, labor economics, industrial organization, international economics, to public finance, among others. 

The Michigan Institute for Teaching and Research Education (MITRE) is a research hub out of UM Economics that houses faculty and student investigative work in various economic fields. It is also a teaching initiative that provides aspiring Econ instructors with valuable training and project collaborations.  It also provides funding for research, such as the William Haber Fellowship . 

UM, Economics has an impressive track record in job placement year after year. For AY 2019-2020, many of its graduates are now tenure-track faculty members in renowned universities such as Harvard, Stockholm University, and Tsinghua University, while some secured roles in public financial institutions like the Treasury Department, the Congressional Budget Office, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund, to name a few. 

University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

Penn Economics is hailed as among the country and the world’s top schools for economics. Its prominence is mostly attributed to the three major economic research centers it houses or is affiliated with: the Penn Institute for Economic Research (PIER) , the Philadelphia Federal Statistical Research Data Center (PFSRDC) , and the Penn Initiative for the Study of Markets (PISM) .

Additionally, it is also the home of one of the world’s esteemed publications in economics, the International Economic Review (IER). 

• The Doctorate in Economics program is a straightforward graduate program with no option for a master’s degree. Also, only full-time enrollments are accepted into the program.
• First-year students must complete courses and the corresponding preliminary exams in econometrics, macroeconomics and microeconomics. 
• Second-year students are required to complete the Empirical Economics requirement , a set of courses that circle the application of economic theories and instruments on various actual economic institutions. 
• Third-year students are expected to complete workshop courses, while fourth-year students must complete their dissertation proposals before the spring term concludes. 

While the Penn Economics faculty does research mainly in four areas of economics – econometrics, macroeconomics, empirical microeconomics, and microeconomic theory, what makes the department and, by extension, the program, stand out is the faculty’s extensive involvement in published work, whether through books , papers , and publications in peer-reviewed journals . 

The International Economic Review (IER) is a product of Penn Economics and Osaka University published every quarter since 1960. It is a highly regarded, world-leading peer-reviewed journal in economics. 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Economics

Ph.D. in  Economics

MIT Economics has been at the forefront of civil service and research since the late 1800s, with the involvement of then Brigadier General and MIT President Francis Amasa Walker in the U.S. Census.

Amasa also established the American Economic Association and became its first president. Right around WWII, the department would then offer master’s and doctorate degrees in economics. 

• The Ph.D. in Economics program exposes students to rigorous research work as early as the first year of study. 
• First and second-year students are required to complete the following core courses: Micro Theory, Macro Theory, Econometrics, and Statistical Method in Economics & Applied Econometrics, as well as a course on Advanced Research and Communication. 
• Second-year students submit a research paper to fulfill the requirements for the Econometrics course.
• Students are also required to elect four concentrations or special fields – two majors and two minors – from which they need to complete the prescribed coursework. 

Students can select from any of the ten concentrations for their major and minor declarations. The fields also denote the research areas under which the department faculty are involved, with the areas of theory, macroeconomics, and international economics with the highest research activity. 

MIT Economics is home to five research centers .  Among these include the MIT-Central Banks collaboration World Economy Laboratory and the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research , which is the brainchild of three MIT schools and centers – Economics, the Energy Initiative, and the Sloan School. 

Yale University Department of Economics

New Haven CT

Yale University’s Department of Economics is composed of more than 50 faculty members who are experts in 14 areas of economics.  Among the department’s strongest and most active areas in terms of research are Industrial Organization, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Public Economics.

• The Ph.D. in Economics program must be completed within six years of registration. Students must reside in New Haven for a minimum of three years during enrollment.
• Students must complete a minimum of six graduate courses in economics to be admitted into the second year of graduate studies. 
• All Yale graduate students are required to meet the “Two Honors” requirement. For Econ doctorate students, this means completing two economics graduate courses with a minimum grade of H-, which should be completed by the end of the second year. 
• The student’s third year should also complete the qualifying exam for doctoral candidacy. Students are given two attempts to take their first attempt as early as their second year.

Students can choose to do research in any of the department’s 13 research areas , including foundational fields in economics such as macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics,  economic history, and financial economics.

With a faculty comprised of 50 professors (both tenured and non-tenured) and an average Ph.D. enrollee count of 125, Yale Economics provides an optimum faculty/student ratio of one professor to two or three students. This optimum ratio is considered one of the best among all the economic schools in the U.S.

Brown University Department of Economics

Providence RI

Brown University’s Department of Economics is home to the Orlando Bravo Center for Economic Research , which is the university’s research hub for all things economics.

Brown Economics is also home to the editors of many of the discipline’s respected peer-reviewed journals like the American Economic Journal and the Journal of Economic Growth . 

• Brown University’s doctorate in Economics boasts strong research and training in economic analysis and theory.
• First-year students must complete the following courses: Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Mathematics, and Applied Economics Analysis.
• Students are also required to attend seminars or colloquia , and they can choose from topics like macroeconomics, applied microeconomics, econometrics and economic theory. 
• Students can choose to research any of the five research areas the faculty are involved in. Finance, macroeconomics, applied microeconomics, econometrics, and experimental and economic theory. 

The Department of Economics is helmed by 30 esteemed faculty members , societal fellows, research grant recipients, and editors of academic literature (book and journals). Students will have no shortage in the choice of a thesis adviser. As for funding, students can consider applying for in-house funding through the Bravo Center Research Grant .

Students looking to do integrative research in population, policy development, and economics can engage with the university’s Population Studies and Training Center . Aside from demographics and social mobility, the center also tackles community-level issues like reproductive health and other national and global issues like health economics, urban economics, environmental economics, and diversity and inequality. 

New York University Department of Economics

New York, NY

NYU Economics is a research powerhouse that not only boasts of Nobel laureates in Economics and National Academy of Science fellows.

It is also home to various research institutes such as the Development  Research Institute (DRI) and the Center for R e search in Applied and Theoretical Economics (CRATE) , which aim to deepen and expand the tenets of economics, and the Institute for the Study of Decision Making (ISDM, or the Center for Neuroeconomics), which is an interdisciplinary research institute combining economics, neuroscience, psychology, medicine, and information systems. 

• NYU Economics only accepts full-time enrollment for its Ph.D. program. Enrolled students must complete a minimum of 72 credits, with at least 64 credits earned while in campus residence.
• Minimum coursework requirements for first-year students include all two levels of Econometrics, Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, a course on Mathematics for Economists, and two advanced courses or seminars. 
• Second-year students must elect two concentrations for the field requirement and complete the appropriate coursework under these. There are two qualifying exams with topics on microeconomics and macroeconomics before the third year of study.
• Third-year students must submit research papers in preparation for the dissertation proposal oral exam or the doctoral candidacy exam. 

Students can choose to research 13 areas of economics , which includes strong research activities in macroeconomics and microeconomics. Other budding research areas include asset pricing, corporate finance, monetary economics, and experimental and behavioral economics. 

NYU Economics is home to the C.V. Starr Center for Applied Economics , the department’s research hub tackling the most concerning and highly impactive socioeconomic issues today, both on national and global levels. The Department is also involved in collaborative research through NYU’s Center for Experimental Social Science (CESS), which, aside from Economics, enjoins the bright minds from the departments of Psychology, Neuroscience, Political Science, and Social Science. 

Northwestern University Department of Economics

Evanston, IL

The Northwestern Economics Department comprises 60 faculty members close to other Northwestern schools like the Kellogg School of Management (KSM). These professors are involved in eight research areas, but the department is acclaimed for its strong macroeconomics research, which laid the ground for the Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) models for fiscal policy and labor analysis.

• Northwestern offers a straightforward Ph.D. degree in Economics. However, a terminal master’s degree is not offered as a program but can be conferred to Ph.D. students who have completed their first year of studies. 
• The program is highly selective, with only an average of 25 students admitted yearly. The result is an average of 120 Ph.D. students in residence every year. 
• First-year students must complete the following core courses: all three levels of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, and Mathematical Methods for Economic Theory. 
• Students who need additional training in advanced mathematics for economics may request permission from the department to take additional math courses such as Real Analysis. 

Students can choose to research any of the nine areas of economics available in the department. Many of these fields involve collaborative research with the Kellogg School of Management. These fields include Macroeconomics, Health Economics, Development Economics, Financial Economics, and Labor and Public Economics.

The Economics Department and KSM have also collaborated to offer the joint Ph.D. in Financial Economics program. Students under this program are expected to integrate their robust training in economics with finance courses like Asset Pricing and  Corporate Finance.

Students can take advantage of the eight economic research centers housed by the Economics Department. It has research institutes in traditional economic areas like econometrics , theory , history , and macroeconomics and contemporary economic areas like poverty research and data science for economics .

Stanford University Department of Economics

Stanford, CA

Stanford Economics has always been regarded as a research powerhouse since its establishment in the ’60s, particularly in Economic Theory.

But as years went by, the department’s research footprint has expanded to now include more than 20 areas, with the fields of Applied Microeconomics, Financial Economics, Labor Economics, and Macroeconomics as some of its strongest and most active research areas based on faculty involvement. 

• First-year Ph.D. students must complete the core courses comprising microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.
• They must also elect two areas as their majors. Each area will have its own set of requirements . Students can choose from any of the 14 research areas available, including Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Environmental, Resource and Energy Economics, Market Design, and International Trade and Finance, among others. 
• Students must also take four courses from the two other areas not selected as major fields. One of the courses must stem from the field of Economic History.              
• A one-quarter-long teaching experience is required. Students are also required to render a 135-unit residency.  They are also required to attend workshops or field seminars in the field(s). 

Students can choose to research any of the 21 fields of interest available in the department. The list includes Applied Microeconomics, Decision Theory, Economics of Technology, and Game Theory. 

The Stanford Institute for Theoretical Economics (SITE) is a yearly conference held every summer that brings together all of Stanford Economics – faculty, students, researchers – and other experts and collaborators in the field. The conference features workshops and seminars that encourage discussions, project collaborations within economics, related disciplines, academic and professional networking, and further research. SITE enjoys generous funding from the NSF and other Stanford departments. 

Columbia University Department of Economics

Columbia Economics is home to many Nobel laureates, including Milton Friedman, best known for his monetary theory and stabilization policy studies, and William Vickrey. He pioneered the Game Theory in understanding how sealed-bid auctions work ( Vickrey auctions) .

• The Ph.D. program in  Economics requires the completion of courses in econometrics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematical methods, and perspectives in economic theory during the first year of study.
• Research begins during the second year, with students presenting their research papers in a colloquium. They must also elect two concentrations and complete the appropriate coursework. 
• The dissertation proposal should be presented during the fourth year of study. To help them prepare, students must submit another research paper the year prior (year 3).
• Students can choose to do research in any of the traditional fields of economics, such as macroeconomics and microeconomics, or choose a more contemporary field such as urban economics, public finance, labor economics, or industrial organization. 

While Columbia Economics offers several areas of interest under which students can do research, three of the program’s strongest research areas are in the field of empirical economics, applied economics, and theoretical economics. 

The Department of Economics partakes in the university’s Bridge to Ph.D. program , which accepts applicants annually. This is a good stepping stone – both academically and financially –  for post-baccalaureates who are aspiring to apply to grad school. Successful applicants will land roles as full-time RAs with an annual salary of $51K (based on AY 2020-2021).

They are expected to enroll in a few economics electives like mathematics, real analysis, statistics, or introductory economics (macro, micro, econometrics) while rendering RA work in preparation for their application and subsequent admission to graduate school. 

University of California Los Angeles Department of Economics

Los Angeles, CA

UCLA Economics has produced acclaimed graduates trained by equally acclaimed faculty and researchers. It is also home to important macroeconomics , economic history , industrial organization , and population research.

• Before starting the doctoral program, students must participate in the two-week Math Camp, which equips them with mathematical foundations for economics (Econ 200) and navigating the statistical software MatLab. 
• Otherwise, incoming Ph.D. students confident in their advanced math skills may opt to tackle the online modules via the Essential Microeconomics website in preparation for doctoral work. To help students complete the modules, students can go through the Calculus of Economics  modules as needed.
• Second-year students must elect three of the ten field concentrations offered by the department. They can also take related non-Econ courses (not offered by the Department) such as finance, marketing, political science, public policy, mathematics, statistics and electrical engineering. 

Students looking at teaching assistantships as a source for funding can browse the UCLA Economics Teaching Resources page for tutorials on using LMS tools, a class archive for course syllabi, or resources on teaching techniques.

UCLA  Economics is home to esteemed alumni, researchers, and Nobel laureates in Economics, which includes Dr. William Sharpe, an alumnus of the department’s graduate school who pioneered the Capital Asset Pricing Model and several investment performance analytical tools, such as the Sharpe Ratio, the returns-based style analysis, the binomial method, and the gradient method for asset appropriation. 

University of California San Diego Department of Economics

La Jolla, CA

UCSD Economics prides itself with its strong training and research in the fields of microeconomic theory, econometrics, applied microeconomics, and macroeconomics, as well as its formidable and productive collaborations with UCSD’s Public Policy , Management , and Political Science schools. 

• The maintenance of full-time status, equating to 12 units, to be continually eligible for funding,
• Two-year in-campus residency,
• The maintenance of a 3.0 GPA.
• Students must complete the course on Computation (Econ 280) and the empirical project , which is required by the Econometrics course.
• They also need to take seven electives, which must be completed before the end of Year 3. There are close to 30 elective courses from which students may choose. 
• Students must choose two concentrations and complete the prescribed number of required courses. There are 12 field concentrations from which students can choose, including the traditional fields and contemporary ones like Behavioral/Experimental economics and Environmental & Natural Resource Economics.

Students can choose to research any of the 14 research areas being tackled by the department. Some of the highly active research fields are Development Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Labor Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomic Theory, Political Economics, and Public Economics.

The department houses the Center for Environmental Economics and the San Diego Education Research Alliance (SanDERA) . Both research centers integrate economics with other relevant disciplines to help influence policy reforms, opportunities, and initiatives.

The University of Chicago The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago’s Department of Economics, which was renamed The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics in 2017 after the generous donation of the eponymous foundation, is the birthplace of many tenets and facets of economics, such as behavioral economics, political economy, and financial economy. It is also the birthplace of The Journal of Political Economy. 

• Chicago Economics usually offers admission to about 55 applicants, with only about half enrolling into the program, thus, ensuring an optimal professor-to-student ratio.
• The department only offers a Ph.D. graduate program in Economics. A terminal MA degree is not offered. 
• Students can choose to do research in Applied Microeconomics, Econometrics, Macroeconomics and Economic Theory. Research in Applied Microeconomics has the highest faculty involvement. 
• Students can opt to pursue a joint Ph.D. degree in Financial Economics , as offered by the Booth School of Business, along with the Economics Department. Applicants can lodge their applications through the Economics Department or the Booth School.

Chicago Economics is affiliated with several research centers , including the Center for the Economics of Human Development (CEHD) , the Energy Policy Institute , and the Becker Friedman Institute for Research Economics . The Becker Friedman Institute is a joint effort of the Economics Department, Chicago Law School, Booth School of Business, and Harris School of Public Policy. 

The Economics Department is home to the Griffin Applied Economics Incubator , a research and policy hub where economic studies and statistics drive change through policy formulation and or reform. Every year, the incubator tackles a global or national socioeconomic issue that allows academics to collaborate across disciplines. 

University of Minnesota Department of Economics

Minneapolis, MN

UMN’s Department of Economics boasts having Nobel laureates among its Ph.D. alumni. From the class of ’64, Daniel McFadden, who authored the paper on the Development of the Theory and Methods for Analyzing Discrete Choice , was awarded the Nobel in 2000. From the class of ’78, Lars Peter Hansen, who pioneered the Generalized Method of Moments, was awarded the Nobel in 2013. 

• Incoming Ph.D. students must be equipped with a strong background in computational courses, such as linear algebra, multivariate calculus, and econometrics. 
• Students are also required to complete all four levels of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics courses.
• Eight credits of electives are required. Students can choose from this catalog , which includes courses in computer science, finance, mathematics, psychology and statistics. 
• The dissertation is worth 24 credit units. Students can choose to research the 13 areas of interest available within the department. These include traditional macroeconomic and microeconomic theory fields and contemporary applied fields like game theory, monetary economics, and mathematical economics.

UMN Economics is home to the Heller-Hurwicz Economics Institute , which specializes in economic theory research, the Minnesota Economics Big Data Institute (MEBDI) , which specializes in the use of data science in applied economic research; and the Economics Research Library (ERL) , which is a repository for all published sources on economics, both in-house and from external sources like federal agencies. 

Two of UMN Economics’ younger graduates have also brought pride to the department and the university. Connan Snider and Thomas Youle of classes 2010 and 2014, respectively, uncovered initial and damning evidence of collusion among bankers as early as 2008, resulting in the LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) Rigging Scandal , considered by many economists as the biggest global financial scandal in the world. 

Cornell University Department of Economics

Ithaca, New York

Cornell Economics is a collaboration between the department itself and other Cornell schools such as the Johnson School of Management , Cornell Law , the Department of Policy Analysis and Management , Cornell Hotel School , the Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management , and the Division of Nutritional Sciences .

The result is an Economics Department that boasts of strong research in the tenets of economics and the contemporary and integrative applications of economics in other fields, such as finance, law, policy, business, hospitality, and health economics. 

• Incoming Ph.D. students must demonstrate a solid background in calculus, linear algebra, real analysis and advanced mathematics. A minimum of four semesters is the bare minimum. To stand a greater chance for funding, students are strongly advised to cultivate a more extensive mathematics background with exposure to differential equations, probability, statistics, topology, stochastic equations, and complex analysis. 
• In the case of inadequate mathematics courses exposure, students can enroll in the three-week mathematics review course before the fall term.
• As for undergraduate economics background, the bare minimum is microeconomics and intermediate-level economic theory. A major in economics for post-baccalaureates is not required in the doctorate program.

Cornell Economics faculty comprises nearly 60 professors and researchers involved in 40 different areas of interest in economics. The extensive list of fields of study includes traditional areas of economics, as well as highly specific and contemporary fields such as Insurance, Contract Theory, Gender Economics, Family Economics, Inequality, Race and Discrimination Economics, Decision Theory, Big Data, Compensation, Law Economics, Economics of Crime, Networks, and Information Economics. 

Cornell Economics is home to the renowned S.C. Tsiang Macroeconomics Workshop , named after the department’s eponymous alumnus and eventual professor emeritus, known for his contributions to macroeconomic theory and monetary economics. 

University of California Davis Department of Economics

Nearly 20 of UC Davis Economics faculty (which is about half of the faculty) hold research associateship and research fellowship roles at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) , which is the national authority on economic research and policy advisement.

• First-year Ph.D. students must complete the courses on econometrics, macroeconomics and microeconomics.
• Advanced economic theory
• Public economics
• Advanced macroeconomics
• Economic development
• Economic history
• Econometrics
• International economics
• Industrial organization
• Labor economics
• The UC Davis Economics faculty comprises nearly 40 professors and researchers who specialize in 16 areas of economics, with the fields of International Economics and Macroeconomics as some of the faculty’s strongest research fields.
• The department is affiliated with various research centers that deal with economic history , international economics , socioeconomic issues , and energy economics . 

Students who choose to research in Regional and Urban Economics may engage with the Center for Poverty Research for insight, sources, and research funding.

The Department of Health & Human Services funds this federal institute that focuses on the issues of the marginalized sector and helps create policies and opportunities towards upward social mobility. Students may also reach out to Professor Giovanni Peri for consultation and advisement in this area. 

The department hosts seminars for nine areas of interest in economics regularly. These are seminars on macroeconomics, international economics, behavioral economics and many other fields. 

University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Economics

Madison, WI

The following major requirements define UW’s doctorate program in economics: completing the preliminary exams on Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Theory, a research paper on the chosen major field by Year 3, three signatures on the dissertation proposal signifying committee acceptance, and the acceptance of the dissertation defense. 

• First-year students must take the following courses during the fall term: microeconomics, macroeconomics, economic statistics and econometrics, and mathematical economics.
• The second level of all previous courses must be taken (except for mathematical economics). Students can take an elective course to complete the four-course term during this term. This could be a course on statistics, economics, or mathematics. 
• Second-year students are required to elect major and minor fields.  Aside from mathematics and statistics, students may also elect a minor field from another department for the minor fields. 
• Aside from the two-course requirement for the major fields, students must also attend the appropriate workshop for that field. These workshops are funded by the Juli Plant Grainger Institute (JPGI) for Economic Research.

The Juli Plant Grainger Institute (JPGI) for Economic Research is the department’s hub for economic researches, both student and faculty work. It also provides funding and hosts conferences and seminars or workshops specific to the seven areas of study in economics currently being tackled by the department. 

The department faculty comprises nearly 60 professors and researchers, most of whom are involved in macroeconomics, labor economics, and public economics and finance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What advantages does a doctor of economics have over the others.

In 2023, the BLS reported that the median pay of an economist with a master’s degree is more than $115K a year, with a projected job growth of 6% over the next ten years, which is considered above average by agency standards. 

What more if the economist has a doctoral degree? Expect that median pay to increase, at the very least, by half or at best, maybe even by a hundred percent.

Professionals with a doctorate in economics can command that high salary because they demand across industries. From the academe to business enterprises, to research organizations (non-profit or government-funded), legislation and policy, to politics , data science , and information systems , financial markets and instruments, or consultative services, economists, and especially those with a Ph.D., can always carve a significant career in any industry and be probably set for life (holds for tenured professors). 

Who can apply to the program?

All baccalaureate graduates (those with a bachelor’s degree) in any degree can apply to doctorate in economics (or similarly named) programs. While all graduates can freely lodge their applications, not everyone passes, as most econ doctoral programs are highly selective, with only an average acceptance rate of 25 students per year. 

Those with a formidable background in undergraduate or graduate (master’s degree) in economics, mathematics, statistics, finance or any degree with a significant foundation in advanced mathematics stand a greater chance of being accepted.

If the applicant comes from a different degree background, say, the health sciences or political science, the applicant may still strongly qualify for admission provided that a strong mathematics background is demonstrated. Courses like linear algebra, real analysis, multivariate and differential calculus, and statistics are minimum pre-Ph.D. requirements.

Are GRE scores required? What are the other admission requirements?

Not for AY 2022, but best to check with the school’s admission office to be certain. The other admission requirements are the completed application form, a resume, letters of recommendation preferably from previous and current employers, a personal essay, all transcript of records, and proof of payment of the application fee.

Again, check with the school’s economics department or admissions office for other requirements that may be specific to the program. 

How will earning a Doctorate in the field of Economics advance my career?

A Doctorate in Economics can open up a wide range of career opportunities in the fields of academia, business, government, research, and consulting.

With a Ph.D. in Economics, you could apply for positions such as economic analyst, professor, policy specialist, economic consultant, market researcher , and finance manager . You may also be able to qualify for more senior-level positions that would require your advanced and specialized knowledge.

As a doctoral-level economist, your skills would be highly sought-after, making you a valuable asset to any organization. With a Doctorate in Economics, you would have the opportunity to make an even greater and more lasting impact in the world of economics.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Obtaining a Doctor of Economics degree can open up a wide range of career opportunities in the field of economics, from academia to government and private sector positions.

To ensure a successful and fulfilling academic journey, it is essential to choose the best graduate school for your doctoral studies. There are several key factors to consider when selecting a Doctor of Economics graduate school, including reputation, faculty, curriculum, and research opportunities.

• First, the reputation of the graduate school is crucial.
• Second, the faculty at the graduate school should be top-notch.
• The curriculum of the graduate school’s economics program is another critical factor.
• Research opportunities are also essential to consider, as they can greatly enhance your academic experience.
• Additionally, consider the opportunities for collaboration and mentorship with faculty and other students.
• It is crucial to consider the overall fit and environment of the graduate school.

In conclusion, obtaining a Doctor of Economics degree from a top graduate school requires careful consideration of factors such as reputation, faculty, curriculum, research opportunities, and overall fit. By thoroughly researching and comparing different institutions, you can find the best graduate school to support your academic and career aspirations in the field of economics.

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Economics MRes/PhD

• Full-time: 1 + 4 years
• Part-time: Not available
• Start date: September 2025
• UK fees: £5,350
• International fees: £23,000

Research overview

Our MRes is the normal route to PhD Economics at Nottingham. It is an integrated one year Masters in Research, from which students progress to the PhD in Economics lasting four years.

The programme includes: 

• a one-year MRes during which you will attend a number of modules covering the tools, techniques and literature necessary to allow you to conduct research at the forefront of the economics discipline
• four years (maximum) PhD during which you will conduct your independent research under the guidance of a world-renowned faculty
• two supervisors who will help ensure smooth progress of your research work
• support and resources to enable you to participate in the scientific community and achieve a top job market placement

If you wish to apply for a PhD in economics, you are normally expected to apply to our MRes/PhD programme. In exceptional circumstances (for example, having already completed an MRes or having substantial research experience), you may ask to be admitted directly to the first year of the PhD without completing the preliminary MRes year. The school's Admissions Officer, Maria Garcia de la Vega , can provide advice on your eligibility for this route. 

Course content

During your MRes year, you will complete advanced-level taught modules, coursework and a research dissertation designed to ensure you acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for research in economics. All elements of the programme are examined and you must pass them all in order to progress to our four-year PhD programme.

Once admitted onto the PhD, you will focus in more detail on your research while continuing to have access to research and generic skills training provided by the School of Economics and the Researcher Academy. Training is provided for the preparation of articles for submission to academic journals and for applying for jobs in the international market for research economists.

Core MRes modules taught in the first term are in:

• microeconomics 
• macroeconomics 
• econometrics 

In the second term, you will be expected to take three from a selection of advanced MRes modules, for example:

• microeconomics
• applied econometrics 
• behavioural economics 
• computational economics 

Entry requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Meeting our English language requirements

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a presessional English course. Presessional courses teach you academic skills in addition to English language. Our  Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

For on-campus presessional English courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. For online presessional courses, see our CELE webpages for guidance.

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

We recognise that applicants have a variety of experiences and follow different pathways to postgraduate study.

We treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis. We may also consider relevant work experience.

If you are unsure whether your qualifications or work experience are relevant, contact us .

Our selection process

After an initial check by central admissions, applications are passed on to the admissions tutor in the school , who will assess whether you have the potential to succeed on our programme. One aim of the MRes year is to identify a topic, and appropriate supervisors, for the PhD. This means you do not need to find a supervisor or write a very detailed proposal when applying. Having said that, a brief statement of your research interests – and a check that there are academics in the school who are also interested in the same broad field of research - is useful even at this stage.

If you are in any doubt about the application process, you can contact the our Postgraduate Research Administrator, Dr Natalia Bas .

If you have any questions regarding the admission process, you can contact the Recruitment and Admissions team , or the school's Admissions Tutor, Maria Garcia de la Vega .

Our step-by-step guide contains everything you need to know about applying for postgraduate research.

Additional information for international students

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) .

These fees are for full-time study. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

Additional costs

All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice .

As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses.

You should be able to access most of the books you'll need through our libraries, though you may wish to purchase your own copies or more specific titles which could cost up to £50-60.

The school contributes to some costs relating to conference attendance and job market activity; however there may be additional costs such as visas, travel insurance, transport and food which can amount to approximately £150-200 pounds per conference.

Please note that these figures are approximate and subject to change.

There are many ways to fund your research degree, from scholarships to government loans.

Check our guide to find out more about funding your postgraduate degree.

Presenting at conferences 

You will be encouraged to present papers at external conferences, and funds are available to support you with this. There is also an annual conference where you will present your work to academic staff and fellow students. There are also many opportunities to attend conferences, workshop and seminar events within the school. 

Teaching opportunities 

Teaching is an important part of your training as a future researcher/academic and is strongly encouraged in the PhD part of the course. 

Research seminars 

The school provides an exciting environment where you will be exposed to a rich variety of innovative research. Our seminar series attracts internationally acclaimed academics from top economics departments and many run on a weekly basis during term-time. These include seminars in: 

• Behavioural and experimental economics  (CeDEx seminar series) 
• Macroeconomics and financial markets  (CFCM seminar series) 
• International economics  (GEP seminar series) 
• Development economics  (CREDIT seminar series) 
• Econometrics  (Granger Centre seminar series) 
• Political economy  (NICEP seminar series) 

In addition, the school runs a number of generalist seminars, including: 

• Senior Academic Seminar Series   Recent speakers include Dough Bernheim (Stanford), David Laibson (Harvard), Gerard Padró i Miquel (Yale University), Gianluca Violante (Princeton University) and David Atkin (MIT) 
• Public lectures and conferences   Recent public lectures were given by Colin Camerer (California Institute of Technology), Giovanni Maggi (Yale University) and Johanna Rickne (Stockholm University and University of Nottingham) 
• School of Economics brown bag seminars  

Researcher training and development

The Researcher Academy is the network for researchers, and staff who support them. We work together to promote a healthy research culture, to cultivate researcher excellence, and develop creative partnerships that enable researchers to flourish.

Postgraduate researchers at Nottingham have access to our online Members’ area, which includes a wealth of resources, access to training courses and award-winning postgraduate placements.

Graduate centres

Our graduate centres are dedicated community spaces on campus for postgraduates.

Each space has areas for:

• socialising
• computer work
• kitchen facilities

Student support

You will have access to a range of support services , including:

• academic and disability support
• childcare services
• counselling service
• faith support
• financial support
• mental health and wellbeing support
• visa and immigration advice
• welfare support

Students' Union

Our Students' Union represents all students. You can join the Postgraduate Students’ Network or contact the dedicated Postgraduate Officer .

There are also a range of support networks, including groups for:

• international students
• black and minority ethnic students
• students who identify as women
• students with disabilities
• LGBT+ students

SU Advice provides free, independent and confidential advice on issues such as accommodation, financial and academic difficulties.

Where you will learn

Library facilities - economics.

The  Hallward Library  stocks all of the major economics publications and journals. Our library facilities open long hours and include areas for group work, individual and silent study.

University Park Campus

University Park Campus  covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.

Most schools and departments are based here. You will have access to libraries, shops, cafes, the Students’ Union, sports village and a health centre.

You can walk or cycle around campus. Free hopper buses connect you to our other campuses. Nottingham city centre is 15 minutes away by public bus or tram.

School facilities - Economics

The school offers full-time postgraduate research students their own workspace and IT equipment in dedicated rooms.

Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route . Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

Alumni profiles

Georgia Michailidou  received her PhD in experimental economics in 2018, researching economic morality using laboratory and field experiments. She is now a postdoctoral associate at NYU Abu Dhabi and an affiliated researcher at LISER in Luxembourg.

Martina Magli completed her PhD during 2019, researching trade in services and its effects on the labour market in the UK. After a stint at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, she started her position as Assistant Professor at Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich.

Mohamed Diaby  also completed his PhD in 2019, studying topics in macro and monetary economics. He joined the International Monetary Fund as an economist.

100% of postgraduates from the School of Economics secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £36,000.*

* HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20 data published in 2022. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time, postgraduate, home graduates within the UK.

Research Excellence Framework

The University of Nottingham is ranked 7th in the UK for research power, according to analysis by Times Higher Education. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a national assessment of the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.

• The School of Economics is ranked 5th in the UK for economics and econometrics
• 99% of the School of Economics' research output was considered world-leading or internationally excellent
• 90%* of our research is classed as 'world-leading' (4*) or 'internationally excellent' (3*)
• 100%* of our research is recognised internationally
• 51% of our research is assessed as 'world-leading' (4*) for its impact**

*According to analysis by Times Higher Education ** According to our own analysis.

This content was last updated on 01 July 2024 . Every effort has been made to ensure that this information is accurate, but changes are likely to occur between the date of publishing and course start date. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply.

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PhD Programme in Economics (with integrated M.Sc. Economic Research)

21 february 2024, 01 october 2024, phd programs, katharina laske.

The Cologne Graduate School in Economics, Management, and Social Sciences at the University of Cologne (CGS) offers a two-stage graduate programme in economics. It offers education and supervision for acquiring a PhD in all major fields of economics and related fields in management. In the first stage of the graduate programme students complete their graduate level course work in an exclusive 2-year Master of Economic Research with max. 15 students. This programme provides students with knowledge of theoretical principles and methods for conducting innovative economic research. Upon successful graduation, students can enter the second (PhD) stage. Students of the graduate programme have the opportunity to participate in high-level research seminars, workshops and soft-skill courses, and they will be part of a vibrant and international research network.

About the Programme

The empirical and analytical research strategies, along with course offerings across a range of economic and econometric science, equips you with knowledge of theoretical foundations and methods to conduct innovative economic research. Specialization courses particularly cover the research areas of the cluster of excellence ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy, initiated by the Universities of Bonn and Cologne in order to address new challenges and objectives in this field. These insights and skills pave your way to pursue a scientific career by continuing with a PhD programme within the Cologne Graduate School (CGS). As an integrated graduate programme in Economics, combining the M.Sc. Economic Research and a doctoral (PhD) programme, fully taught in English and providing successful students with funding during the dissertation phase, it is a challenging full-time programme, dedicated to excellence in teaching and research.

About the University of Cologne

The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and most prestigious European universities. It has produced several Nobel and Leibniz Prize winners and is part of the only economic cluster of excellence in Germany. Founded in 1388, the University of Cologne is a leader in many disciplines and a member of many international networks. The Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (also known as “WiSo Faculty“) is part of the University of Cologne and has over a century of experience in educating new generations of business professionals, economists, social analysts and political experts. As one of Germany’s largest educational institutions, the WiSo Faculty regularly ranks among the top providers of economics and business education.

Qualifications

We invite applications for the Research Master Programme in Economics to outstanding students who are close to finishing a bachelor’s degree in economics or a related discipline who count among the best 10% of graduates in their study programme. Grants are available for the best qualified applicants.

How to Apply

Applications for the programme starting in October 2022 will be open until March 31st. Early admissions for outstanding candidates are possible. Please visit the programm's website for the application procedure.

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As the University of Cologne is state-funded, there are no institution fees.

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PhD in Economics

The Ph.D. in economics at Syracuse is a research-oriented degree, designed for those who want to do applied economics in an academic setting, government, international agencies, independent research organizations or private businesses with a substantial research mission. The graduate programs reflect the department's focus on research in labor economics, public economics, international trade, urban economics and econometric theory.

A distinguishing feature of the Ph.D. program is a tradition of providing close faculty guidance and support that helps students learn how to shape their work in ways that facilitate opportunities to present at professional conferences and publication of dissertation work in select peer-reviewed journals. Many Ph.D. students co-author some of their work with faculty advisors. In addition, some graduate students participate in the Future Professoriate Program , a special university program that helps form good teaching practices. Syracuse University is one of a few universities that provide graduate students with a formal program to learn about college-level teaching practices.

Program Overview

Please see the Syracuse University Course Catalog for complete program requirements.

Core Requirements

As a Ph.D. student, you will take a course in mathematical economics, three courses in microeconomic theory, one course in macroeconomic theory and four courses in econometrics. You will fulfill the requirements in two fields, as well as breadth requirements and electives, totaling 51 credit hours. Counting dissertation hours, the total number of credits in the program is 72 hours.

Primary and Secondary Fields

Students choose their primary field from labor economics, international economics, public economics, urban economics, or econometrics. Students generally choose their second field from these areas as well.

PhD Job Placements

Maxwell’s Ph.D. graduates are consistently hired by presitigious institutions. In the past few years, placements include Oregon State University, University of Auckland-New Zealand, Saint Louis University, Ministry of Finance and Economy-South Korea, Melbourne Institute, Niagara University, Nanjing Audit University, Shouju Technology Co. LTD.-Beijing and Amazon, among others.

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Stephanie Coffey

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A distinguishing feature of our Ph.D. program is that we have a tradition of providing guidance and support that helps students learn how to shape their work in ways that facilitate publication in peer-reviewed journals. As a result, many of our students publish papers from their dissertations in select journals as indicated in the list below.

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Funding Opportunities

Merit-based financial aid awards are available to support study in the Ph.D. program in the form of fellowships and graduate assistantships. Financial support is renewed each year for five years of study, subject to maintaining satisfactory performance in the Ph.D. program.

Fellowships

University Fellowship awardees receive a stipend and a full-tuition scholarship for 30 credits in their first and fifth years of study and receive graduate assistantship in their second, third and fourth years. Fellowships include a subsidy toward health insurance coverage for the year.

Graduate Assistantships

Ph.D. students have the option to obtain teaching and research experience through graduate assistantships, which are renewed each academic year. Assistantships include a stipend, a full graduate tuition scholarship, and a subsidy toward health insurance coverage for the year.

Summer Support

The Economics Department offers opportunities for teaching, research, and summer fellowship support during the summer. Summer funding is also available to graduate students through externally funded research projects.

Melvin Eggers Graduate Economics Scholarship for Doctoral Students

Named after the former chancellor and economics department chairman, Melvin Eggers, this fund supports graduate students with preference given to Ph.D. students who plan to teach at the college level.

David Greytak Fellowship Fund

David Greytak, a longtime Professor of Economics at the Maxwell School, inspired extraordinary devotion from his graduate students. To honor his memory, the Department of Economics created the David Greytak Fellowship for doctoral study in economics.

Collaboration Across the Discipline

At Maxwell, faculty and graduate students enjoy a collaborative atmosphere for research and discovery. Graduate student Judith Liu recently collaborated with department faculty on the paper “The Differential Incidence and Severity of Food Insecurity by Racial, Ethnic, and Immigrant Groups over the Great Recession in the United States.” (AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2018)

Future Professoriate Program

The Future Professoriate Program (FPP) aims to foster a sense of community among graduate students while allowing them to hone skills related to teaching, research and professional identity development. The purpose of the FPP is to help graduate students develop professionally by means of workshops, annual in-house conferences and a mentored independent teaching experience. Students who complete these activities and produce a teaching portfolio can receive the University’s Certificate in University Teaching. These endeavors are seen as complements to the training in scholarship and teaching that are regular parts of graduate education.

Research Master in Economics

CentER's Research Master (RM) in Economics is a challenging two-year program that prepares you for academic research in economics and econometrics with graduate level coursework and research training. After completing the program, most students continue with PhD research in economics or opt for a research-based position at a company or public sector organization. The RM and PhD program together form an integrated graduate program in Economics.

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Program and courses

• Gain a sound foundation in economic and econometric theory, methods and their applications . 
• Explore the many exciting research areas  in economics through specialized field courses, by getting a first taste of research, writing a research proposal, and, finally, by writing a Research Master Thesis that will be the basis for your first major research paper.
• You will collaborate with excellent students from all over the world and with junior and senior researchers at CentER, including leading experts in their fields . Some of our PhD graduates find positions at the best universities in the world.
• With less than 25 students with strong quantitative and analytical skills selected per year, the program offers ample space for intensive interaction with and guidance from your professors, both inside and outside the classroom. You will receive your own academic mentor, who will guide you through the Research Master and, in many cases, the subsequent PhD-phase.
• As a student, you will be actively involved in our overall lively, informal yet intellectual research community early on. You will have the opportunity to attend research seminars weekly, join reading groups on topical issues, and participate in workshops and conferences. The  Graduate Students’ Society (GSS) organizes many professional events, as well as social events.

Typical courses are:

• Quantitative Methods
• Individual Decision Making
• Macroeconomic Dynamics: Consumption, Investment, and Growth
• Foundations of Econometrics 

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Career prospects.

As a Master of Research in Economics you are prepared for PhD thesis research at CentER or elsewhere. However, you may also start a professional career, typically at government organizations (National Departments, Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, regional organizations) and in the consultancy or financial sector. 

Examples of our graduates’ careers first jobs:

• Assistant Professor at VU Amsterdam
• Assistant Professor at Central University of Finance and Economics
• Research Economist at Deutsche Bundesbank
• Research Economist at Rabobank

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Application and admission

Students with outstanding study results in their (under)graduate program in economics, econometrics or other relevant disciplines (e.g. business, mathematics, physics, engineering) and with a strong motivation for pursuing an academic career in economics or econometrics, are cordially invited to apply.

This Master’s program starts:

• End of August 

Best preparatory programs:

A Bachelor’s degree in Econometrics or Economics or in a related program (e.g. mathematics, statistics, data science, or business analytics).

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Interested in the Research Master and already studying at TiSEM? The CentER Honors Experience is an opportunity to work on a research project with one of our faculty members, helping you to get a taste of what academic research in economics or econometrics is like .

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Economics PhD

Most students complete this programme in 4 years full-time.

Undertake original research in a department with a strong international reputation and develop your qualitative and quantitative research skills.

Department of Economics research activities cover all the mainstream fields of economics, such as:

• economic theory
• econometrics

Graduate prospects

Our graduates have gone on to work in places as diverse as:

• Barclays Bank
• Guandong University of Technology
• Office for National Statistics
• Imperial College London
• Indonesian Central Bank
• Ford Motor Company in Shanghai
• Plymouth Marine Laboratory

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• Programme structure

Most students complete this programme in 4 years. You cannot take less than 2 years to finish your research and the maximum time you are allowed is normally 4 years.

You may start this programme at any time. Most students start in September.

Occasionally we make changes to our programmes in response to, for example, feedback from students, developments in research and the field of studies, and the requirements of accrediting bodies. You will be advised of any significant changes to the advertised programme, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.

Your academic progress and general welfare will be monitored by your supervisor.

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• Final submission of thesis / portfolio
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Research content

The department has an active PhD community and team of academic staff, with their own individual research topic areas.

As a department, we aim to involve PhD students in our areas of expertise. This provides you with a strong environment in which to pursue your research, and receive encouragement and help with publication. You will also be encouraged to present your work both within the department and, when possible, at international conferences.

Here are some topics our current students are researching

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Professional development is a crucial element of doctoral study, not only in supporting your research but also as part of your longer term career development. Our DoctoralSkills workshops and courses will help you build your skills and help you succeed in your doctorate.

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Assessment description.

Students are expected to carry out supervised research at the leading edge of their chosen subject, which must then be written-up as a substantial thesis.

The final stage of the PhD degree is the viva voce examination, in which students are required to defend their thesis to a Board of Examiners.

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Academic requirements

A strong academic background in a field relevant to the proposed research - specifically, a 2:1 or higher Bachelor degree with honours (or equivalent). Applicants should also have, or expect to have by the beginning of the course, a Masters degree (or equivalent) with Merit or higher, in economics or in a related area.

A strong performance at the Masters level may compensate for a weaker one at the Bachelor’s level. Students may apply to one of the department’s Masters programmes prior to commencing a research degree.

English Language requirements

You will normally need one of the following:

• IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components
• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 69 with no less than 62 in any element
• TOEFL IBT: 100 overall with a minimum 24 in all 4 components

You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course.

If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level.

Two references are required. At least one of these should be an academic reference.

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Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on whether you are a Home or Overseas student.

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Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students. If you aren't paying your fees in British pounds, you should also budget for possible fluctuations in your own currency.

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• Programme title Economics PhD
• Final award PhD
• Mode of study Full-time
• Course code RHES-AFM02
• Department Department of Economics
• Location University of Bath Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY

3 months prior to the intended start date (for international applicants) or 2 months prior to the intended start date (for home applicants). For example, for an end of September start, the deadline is 30 June (international) and 31 July (home).

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Applicant profile

We are looking for individuals who have a Masters degree with a strong component in Macroeconomics/Finance, Microeconomics and Econometrics.

In order to do a PhD you must have a clearly identified research topic. Ideas for research topics can come from journals, books, etc. It should be in an area which interests you. It might be something of considerable current concern, a new aspect of something on which a lot of work has been done, or a completely new idea. In any case, your work should provide some new insights. It should eventually prove publishable, either as a book or a series of journal articles.

Your project outline should lay out in depth the topic you wish to study, refer to any existing literature on the subject and emphasise why you feel it an important and interesting area. If there are any data requirements, you should specify exactly how you intend acquiring the data, and subsequently what techniques you intend to apply to the data. Vague generalities (such as 'I intend to use modern econometric techniques to analyse the data') are not sufficient. Specify exactly what techniques you intend to use.

There is some flexibility to change the direction of your research once here, indeed this is quite common. Nonetheless, the clearer the ideas are at the outset, the more rapid your progress will be to successful completion.

See our guide about how to apply for doctoral study

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The selection process is done via vetting an applicant's academic background (where and on which subject the candidate obtained their undergraduate and Masters degree), plus a telephone interview with at least one member of the candidate's potential supervisory team.

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Exploring Integrated PhD Programs in the USA

May 25, 2023

Are you looking for a graduate program that integrates research and coursework? Look no further than an integrated PhD program! In this article, we’ll explore what integrated PhD programs are and their benefits, structure, admission requirements, and top universities offering them in the USA. We’ll also discuss the career opportunities, challenges, and tips for success in an integrated PhD program. Plus, we’ll share alumni success stories and future trends in the field, as well as compare traditional PhD programs to integrated PhD programs. So if you’re ready to dive into the world of integrated PhD programs, let’s get started!

What are Integrated PhD Programs?

Benefits of pursuing an integrated phd program, understanding the structure of integrated phd programs, how to choose the right integrated phd program for you, admission requirements for integrated phd programs, top universities offering integrated phd programs in the usa, tuition fees and financial aid for integrated phd programs, career opportunities with an integrated phd degree, challenges faced by students pursuing an integrated phd program, tips for success in an integrated phd program, alumni success stories from integrated phd programs in the usa, future trends in the field of integrated phd programs, comparing traditional phd programs vs integrated phd programs.

Integrated PhD programs are graduate programs that combine traditional coursework with research opportunities. They typically take less time to complete than traditional PhD programs because students begin their research early in the program. Most integrated PhD programs are interdisciplinary, meaning that they combine different fields of study to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of their research topic. Integrated PhD programs are becoming more popular, as they offer a more streamlined and well-rounded approach to graduate education.

One of the benefits of integrated PhD programs is that they provide students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in their field of study. This is because students are able to conduct research early on in the program, which allows them to apply the knowledge they have gained in the classroom to real-world situations. Additionally, integrated PhD programs often provide students with access to state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment, which can be beneficial for their research projects.

Another advantage of integrated PhD programs is that they can lead to a wider range of career opportunities. Graduates of these programs are often well-equipped to pursue careers in academia, research, and industry. This is because they have gained both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in their field of study, which can be attractive to potential employers. Furthermore, the interdisciplinary nature of these programs can help students develop a diverse set of skills that can be applied to a variety of career paths.

There are many benefits to pursuing an integrated PhD program. One major advantage is that students can begin their research early in the program, providing them with more time to develop their research for their dissertation. Additionally, integrated PhD programs often provide students with a more interdisciplinary and well-rounded approach to graduate education, which can be beneficial for those who want to pursue careers outside of academia.

Another benefit of pursuing an integrated PhD program is the opportunity to work closely with faculty members who are experts in multiple fields. This can lead to more diverse perspectives and a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Additionally, integrated PhD programs often offer more funding opportunities, as students may be eligible for both research and teaching assistantships.

Furthermore, integrated PhD programs can provide students with a smoother transition from coursework to research. Since students are able to begin their research early on, they can apply what they have learned in the classroom to their research projects. This can help students to better understand the practical applications of their coursework and to develop stronger research skills.

The structure of integrated PhD programs varies depending on the university and program. However, most programs follow a similar structure, starting with traditional coursework in the first year and transitioning into research in subsequent years. Typically, students are required to complete a certain number of courses before beginning their research. Once students begin their research, they work with a faculty advisor to develop their research and write their dissertation. Most programs also require students to pass exams and defend their dissertation in order to graduate.

One unique aspect of integrated PhD programs is the opportunity for students to gain teaching experience. Many programs offer teaching assistantships, where students can assist professors in teaching undergraduate courses. This provides valuable experience for students who plan to pursue academic careers after graduation.

Another important aspect of integrated PhD programs is the opportunity for interdisciplinary research. Many programs encourage students to work with faculty members from different departments or even different schools within the university. This allows students to explore research topics from multiple perspectives and develop a broader understanding of their field.

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Choosing the right integrated PhD program can be challenging, as there are many factors to consider. Some important factors to consider when choosing a program include the program’s structure and curriculum, the faculty and research opportunities, and the location and cost of the program. Additionally, it’s important to consider your career goals and how the program can help you achieve them.

Another important factor to consider when choosing an integrated PhD program is the level of support and resources available to students. This can include access to academic advisors, career services, and funding opportunities for research and travel. It’s also important to consider the level of collaboration and community within the program, as this can greatly impact your overall experience and success.

Furthermore, it’s important to research the reputation and accreditation of the program and institution. This can impact the value of your degree and future career opportunities. You may also want to consider the diversity and inclusivity of the program and institution, as this can greatly impact your personal and professional growth.

Admission requirements for integrated PhD programs vary depending on the program and university. However, most programs require applicants to have a bachelor’s degree and to provide transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation. Additionally, some programs require applicants to have research experience or a statement of purpose detailing their research interests.

It is important to note that some integrated PhD programs may also require applicants to have a minimum GPA or GRE scores. In some cases, applicants may also be required to attend an interview or submit a writing sample. It is recommended that prospective students carefully review the admission requirements for each program they are interested in and reach out to the program’s admissions office with any questions or concerns.

There are many top universities in the USA that offer integrated PhD programs. Some of the top universities include Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Harvard University. Other universities that offer integrated PhD programs include California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Johns Hopkins University, and Northwestern University.

Integrated PhD programs are becoming increasingly popular among students who want to pursue a career in research. These programs offer a seamless transition from undergraduate to graduate studies, allowing students to complete both degrees in a shorter amount of time. In addition, integrated PhD programs often provide students with more funding opportunities and research experience.

When choosing a university for an integrated PhD program, it is important to consider factors such as the faculty, research opportunities, and funding options. Many universities have specific research areas of focus, so it is important to choose a program that aligns with your research interests. Additionally, some universities offer fellowships or assistantships to help cover the cost of tuition and living expenses.

Tuition fees for integrated PhD programs vary depending on the university and program. However, most integrated PhD programs provide students with financial aid in the form of fellowships, scholarships, or assistantships. These forms of financial aid can cover the cost of tuition and provide students with a stipend for living expenses. Additionally, some universities offer funding for students to attend conferences and conduct research.

It is important to note that the availability and amount of financial aid may vary depending on the student’s academic performance and research interests. Some programs may also require students to work as teaching or research assistants in exchange for financial aid. Students should research the specific financial aid options available for their chosen program and apply for them as early as possible.

Furthermore, some integrated PhD programs may offer opportunities for students to gain practical experience through internships or industry partnerships. These experiences can provide students with valuable skills and connections in their field of study. Students should inquire about these opportunities and consider how they may enhance their academic and career goals.

Graduates of integrated PhD programs have a wide range of career opportunities. While many graduates go on to pursue careers in academia, others may choose to pursue careers in industry, government, or non-profit organizations. Graduates with an integrated PhD degree have a unique set of skills that are valuable in many fields, including critical thinking, problem solving, and research skills.

While pursuing an integrated PhD program can be rewarding, it can also be challenging. One of the biggest challenges faced by students is balancing coursework and research responsibilities. Additionally, students may experience stress or burnout from working on their research for an extended period of time. It’s important for students to prioritize self-care and seek support from their faculty advisors and peers.

There are many tips for success in an integrated PhD program. Some important tips include building relationships with faculty and peers, staying organized, seeking research opportunities early on, and prioritizing self-care. Additionally, it’s important to have a clear understanding of your research topic and to communicate effectively with your faculty advisor.

There are many alumni success stories from integrated PhD programs in the USA. For example, Alvin E. Roth, a professor at Stanford University, received his integrated PhD in Operations Research from Stanford and went on to win a Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work in market design. Another success story is Melinda Gates, who received her integrated PhD in Computer Science and Economics from Duke University and went on to co-chair the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The field of integrated PhD programs is constantly evolving. One future trend is the increased use of technology in research and coursework. Additionally, there is a growing focus on interdisciplinarity and collaboration in graduate education. As the demand for integrative and interdisciplinary research continues to grow, we can expect to see more universities offering integrated PhD programs.

While traditional PhD programs and integrated PhD programs have some similarities, they also have some key differences. Traditional PhD programs typically focus on coursework for the first few years before transitioning to research, while integrated PhD programs often integrate research and coursework from the beginning of the program. Additionally, integrated PhD programs are often interdisciplinary, while traditional PhD programs are typically more focused on a single field of study. Overall, both types of programs have their advantages and disadvantages, and the choice between them depends on the individual student’s interests and goals.

We hope this article has provided you with a comprehensive understanding of integrated PhD programs in the USA. Whether you’re considering pursuing an integrated PhD program or simply curious about graduate education options, we encourage you to explore the many opportunities available to you. Happy researching!

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Financing graduate study in economics is often done in conjunction with the student's PhD program. Most graduate school funding is not need-dependent, but instead tends to be merit-dependent.

Funding is generally awarded in the form of fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. Different programs award funding for different durations. According to the study, " Attrition in Economics Ph.D. Programs ," (Stock, Finegan, and Siegfried, 2006), about 80 percent of the incoming class of economics PhD students at a representative sample of PhD programs were awarded financial aid during their first year of graduate study. The largest proportion of these was in the form of fellowships (which generally have no work requirement). The second most common financial aid was in the form of teaching and/or research assistantships (which generally include a work requirement).

Securing some form of aid and receiving a fellowship are more common among students enrolled at top-tier programs.

Links to Funding Resources

• ProFellow has a list of fully funded PhD programs in Economics.
• Siju’s Chronicles has a YouTube video that lists fully funded PhD programs in Economics.
• The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Western Regional Graduate Program offers resident tuition to students at certain schools.
• Anne Byrne maintains a list of small grants for graduate students in economics and related fields.
• The National Science Foundation awards funding through its Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
• Cornell offers information about various fellowships available to graduate students.
• The University of California-Riverside provides an extensive list of links to websites that offer financial support for graduate students, which are categorized by subject area.
• The American Institute of Economic Research provides a description of their fellowship program .
• The University of Washington offers links and information about graduate school funding .
• The World Bank has scholarships for students from developing countries.
• The Ford Foundation has a fellowship program for minorities pursuing PhDs.
• The National Economic Association has a list of economics grants and fellowships
• The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board offers an Economic Research Fellowship Program
• Some students may want to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) for potential financial aid opportunities

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With an ever-increasing emphasis on a technology-driven economy, interdisciplinary economic research has become the key to global economic prosperity. IIT Kanpur’s Department of Economic Sciences – the first among all IITs – is a pioneer in economic research, teaching and outreach activities. With its rigorously trained and proficient faculty, the department is fast emerging as a prominent center for India's economic research.

The Ph.D. program in Economic Sciences was introduced at IIT Kanpur in 1974, in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kanpur. Students in our program do research in various economics areas, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, development economics, health economics, and financial economics. Our department provides intense training both in theoretical economics and in applied and empirical economics. The Ph.D. program is primarily designed for students interested in pursuing a career in teaching and research within academia. It is also useful for students interested in certain positions within governments, research organizations, or private businesses.

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• Five-years program, with a set of courses and high-quality research opportunities.
• The first year consists of two-semester coursework, followed by a comprehensive examination.
• After the first year, students devote most of their time to their own research under the supervision of faculty advisors.

The two-semester Ph. D. coursework will consist of compulsory courses in the following fields:

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Moreover, the students will be asked to choose a set of elective courses. In recent years, the following elective courses have been offered:

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Integrated PhD

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Pursuing a PhD is the ultimate goal of a scholar as it offers immense opportunities to delve into the ocean of knowledge of any domain of study. Involving a painstaking research process, a PhD can stretch from 3-5 years which is a colossal amount of time to immerse into a particular discipline. An Integrated PhD is a viable alternative to a regular doctoral degree as it saves you from the additional time and effort that goes into making the transition from a master’s degree to a research degree. If you’d like to fetch the information associated with different aspects of an Integrated PhD, continue reading our blog through which we aim to elaborate on the key essentials of this degree and the major institutions you can pursue it from.

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What is an integrated phd, difference between regular phd and integrated phd, who should study an integrated phd, documents required, submitting the application with a project title, submitting the application without a project title, applying for cdt programme, imperial college london, university of copenhagen, university of warwick, brunel university london, university of southampton, national university of singapore, loyola university chicago, boston college, university of rochester.

Integrated PhD is a research programme mainly comprising of Science , Technology, Engineering and Mathematics [ STEM ] fields. Some other similar doctoral programs are also available in Arts , Social Sciences and Humanities which are funded by the Research Councils. This 5-year degree program combines a master’s course with a PhD in which the first 2 years, students are supposed to study an MSc , MTech, MA or MRes and the next 3 years are dedicated to research work and a core PhD course. However, the duration may vary from university to university. On successful completion, scholars are awarded a doctoral degree.

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How Does Integrated PhD Programme Works?

Your master’s program will be inclined towards providing subject knowledge and accumulation of research skills important for your doctorate. In fact, the master you study may actually be called a Master of Research (MRes) rather than a taught MSc or MA.

How is Integrated PhD Graded? 

While the master’s portion is graded as a standalone qualification, the latter part is assessed on your thesis and performance in the viva voce. 

Why Should You Study Integrated PhD?

For students looking forward to working in a field that would require a blend of qualifications and specific research training, an integrated doctorate course can be a great way to prepare for this. The extended degree program is designed to offer the skills and competencies you need. Students will gradually acquire logical ways to smoothly transcend from master’s to doctoral research. 

Are you wondering what type of doctoral degree is right for you? Choosing between similar courses is a difficult task, but if you have the key differences in front of you, it becomes easier to make a concise decision. In order to pursue a regular PhD, scholars are required to have a master’s degree as the minimum qualification, whereas an Integrated PhD can be started just after completing your graduation. While a regular PhD can be done in any subject you want and is time-consuming, an integrated program takes fewer years to finish and also offers you the flexibility to select your field of interest. 

An integrated PhD is an excellent choice for anyone who believes they might benefit from more formal research training before pursuing an independent PhD topic. People who apply for Integrated PhDs, on the other hand, tend to fall into one of two categories:

• Bachelor’s degree holders who do not have a Master’s degree
• International students who want to familiarise themselves with the higher education system in their host country before pursuing a PhD.

Entry Requirements

• A 2:1 undergraduate degree in a related topic is normally required for admission to an integrated PhD.
• International students may additionally be required to achieve English language proficiency criteria.
• Most courses will accept an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each section.
• Check the programme description of your chosen PhD programme for detailed entry criteria.

Typically, applications are submitted using an online gateway on your university’s website. The specific documents necessary may vary, but in general, you will need to provide a combination of the following:

• Personal statement
• Cover letter
• Academic CV
• Research proposal (if applicable)

Also, Read: How to pursue a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)?

Application Process

Depending on the nature of the curriculum, there are a few alternative ways to apply for an Integrated PhD.

Some integrated PhDs will require you to select a research subject before applying (much like a normal PhD). Once you’ve identified a university that offers an integrated option for the subject you want to study, you’ll need to determine whether you want to propose your own research topic or apply for a PhD that has already been designed for you. In either case, reach out to potential supervisors before submitting your application.

The supervisor will be indicated in the advertisement if you are applying for a pre-designed PhD. If you created your own project, you’ll need to identify a professor whose expertise matches your research interests. In both circumstances, inform your potential supervisor that you will be applying for an integrated programme. This can help them assess if they are a good fit for the project.

Some integrated PhD programmes do not require students to choose a research subject before beginning their study. Instead, in your first year, you will engage in numerous minor research projects alongside potential supervisors, allowing you to make an educated decision on your eventual PhD topic. During your first year, you will typically develop your research proposal. This is very prevalent in STEM disciplines.

You will not need to contact prospective supervisors before applying for these projects. However, when completing your application, it is still a good idea to consider areas of research that interest you.

Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) finance many integrated PhD curricula. These are consortiums formed by groups of research entities (often universities and industry partners) that provide training for PhD cohorts and provide fully supported studentships. If you want to apply for an integrated CDT PhD (also known as a 1+3 programme), you can do so through your host university or through the CDT itself.

Individual projects are normally offered under each CDT programme, so you’ll need to mention which one you’re interested in when you apply. You may be prompted to mention a preference in your application yet may be matched with a different project.

Major Universities

This PhD program is a new model of doctoral training which retains the rigour, depth and focus of a conventional PhD while also extending a broader training experience. Let us briefly look at some of the most renowned institutions in the world offering excellent integrated doctoral courses:

Established in 1907, this public research university is a one-of-a-kind in the UK, focusing extensively on Science, Medicine , Engineering and Business. Imperial College London aims to offer the next generation of PhD scholars the ability to get ahead of the curve. It provides three different Wellcome Trust Integrated PhD programs: MRes and PhD in Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases; MRes and PhD in Molecular and Cellular Basis of Infection and MRes and PhD in Theoretical Systems Biology and Bioinformatics. The program typically comprises a 1-year master’s degree followed by a 3-year PhD.

Also, the funding for Centres of Doctoral Training (CDT) and Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) is provided by the Research Councils. Students recruited to these centres come from a broad spectrum of disciplines and have access to the facilities and supervisors at the partner institutions. 

To explore the centres that interest you, reach out to our counsellors at Leverage Edu and know more about the different training programmes and available studentships.

It is quite interesting to know that the new graduates from the University of Copenhagen have established a unique record of setting up 290 businesses in a year on average. But what makes this oldest university of Denmark established in 1479 so popular? Not only prominent in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences, the institute also offers excellent research facilities to students pursuing a career in Science and Medical Sciences. Its Integrated MSc and PhD programme scheme lasting for a duration of 3+5 years gives the option to combine the MSc optional programs with the writing of the PhD dissertation. The scheme is divided into the following two parts:

• Part A – The students are required to complete the MSc program within two years before concluding the entire Integrated PhD program. 
• Part B – The PhD program begins only when students have completed their part A, fulfilling the required eligibility criteria of the course.

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Known to rank 64th in the world by QS World University Rankings 202 3 and 8th in the UK by The Guardian 2023 league table, the University of Warwick is framed as internationally-leading research excellence. The university is committed to attracting and nurturing students across the world since 1965. Its new centre for doctoral training aims to develop mathematical concepts to address challenges in healthcare, financial and industrial sectors through an integrated research program. This MSc+PhD in MathSys (Mathematics for Real-World Systems) combines 1-year full-time MSc and a 3-year PhD, perhaps closely with one of the partner institutions. Other courses also include a 4-year Integrated PhD in Material Modelling. 

Founded in 1966, Brunel University London is home to nearly 13,000 students from more than 100 countries across the globe. The Brunel Integrated PhD brings together structured professional, research and subject training for typically 4 years. Once completed, scholars are awarded a PhD with an Integrated Postgraduate Diploma in Research. The coursework covers training and professional skills as well as providing field-specific content. You can choose your integrated research among the following courses:

• Business and Management 
• Mathematical Sciences
• Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering
• Electronic and Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Information Systems and Computing 
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Recognised as a founding member of the Russell Group , University of Southampton aims to develop critical thinking and independent learning skills in students to help them become future leaders. The university offers an Integrated PhD in Education to equip students with foundational research skills and opportunities to develop proposals during the early stages of the program. The coursework can be studied both full-time (4-year) and part-time (9-year). This is an intensive program integrating a substantial number of seminars, lectures, workshops, etc. conducted by a supervisory team with specialist expertise in your area. Other such programs include a PhD (Integrated) in Biomedical Science – Cell Biology and Immunology of Cancer designed to create the next generation of leaders in cancer study and a PhD in Web Science broadly engaged in the Digital Economy.

Transformative and multidisciplinary research at NUS has been consistently nurturing effective global leaders, impacting society and transforming lives for the better. The National University of Singapore was founded in 1905 and is known to be the first autonomous research in the country. The NUS PhD/MEng program allows students to chase ideas, seek new experiences and turn their ideas into reality. In a vibrant research-intensive environment, MEng students with PhD calibre can subsequently upgrade their course to the doctoral program after a year of study. 

The Loyola University Chicago – Stritch School of Medicine offers an MD/PhD program incorporating medical and graduate education with high-impact scientific research. Since 1870, the university has strived to create integrated educational programs that are designed to be individualized and tailored to meet the professional goals of every student. The individuals demonstrating a strong interest in research can definitely opt for an Integrated PhD which aims to cover both degrees in 7 to 8 years of duration.

Graduates interested to delve deeper into the field of social work can consider Boston College for a combined MSW and PhD in Social Work . The college allows talented students to embark on their PhD coursework before completing a degree in the Master of Social Work . One of the greatest advantages of pursuing an Integrated PhD can be the elimination of redundancy between a master’s degree and doctoral program – saving approximately one year compared to the traditional PhD. At this private institution founded in 1863, international students get to acquire the fundamental American social welfare system and social work practices.

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Planning to put your nursing education in high gear? The University of Rochester , founded in 1850, offers a full-time MS-PhD combing a master’s in nursing alongside a research-intensive curriculum or 6 nurse practitioner speciality disciplines. As a scholar, you will be allowed to teach future healthcare experts in clinical and academic settings. The class size is generally small and limited to academically strong students ensuring that every student receives support and close mentorship from faculty. Students can choose among the following MS-PhD speciality courses:

• Nurse Practitioner Courses for Family, Pediatric, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Family Psychiatric Mental Health or Pediatric/Neonatal
• Nursing Education

Ans. The Integrated PhD combines taught specialist modules, training and skills courses, and research studies. This enables Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) to widen and deepen their topic knowledge, as well as to broaden and develop their expertise in other directions.

Ans. While a traditional PhD can be completed in any subject and takes time, an integrated programme takes fewer years to complete and allows you to choose your field of interest.

Ans. A four-year postgraduate programme is an Integrated PhD. In the first year, you will complete a one-year Master’s degree (MRes or MSc), followed by a three-year PhD curriculum in the second through fourth years.

If you are aiming to increase your chances for timely completion of your doctorate program in comparison to those taking the traditional route of PhD, then an Integrated PhD is most suited for you. You can get in touch with our experts at Leverage Edu who can help you throughout the application process from choosing the right PhD degree to making an impressive application and drafting SOPs and LORs to get successfully shortlisted into your dream university abroad.

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The Department of Economics offers an integrated program allowing students to combine a B.A. or B.S. in Economics degree with a Master of Arts in Economics degree as a continuous program of study. The IUG program will provide an opportunity for a strong student in Economics to complete a Masters degree within 5 total years of study. Students typically start the integrated program in fall of the fourth year of the undergraduate program and the program is completed in the subsequent two years.

The program provides many advantages for qualifying students:

• It allows qualified students to have a coherent plan of study that takes advantage of advising informed by both the bachelor’s and the master’s programs.
• It will benefit those who want to pursue a Ph.D. in economics but need more preparation to get into a top Ph.D. program;
• Qualified students will have early exposure to graduate level courses, access to graduate faculty and contact with graduate students.
• It benefits those wishing to pursue a career in the private and public sectors that requires an advanced degree in economics;
• For most students, the total time required to complete the M.A. will be less than if the B.A./B.S. and M.A. degrees were completed separately.

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Department/Centre/Unit: Biochemistry, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Molecular Reproduction, Development & Genetics, Molecular Biophysics, Microbiology & Cell Biology, and Centre for Neuroscience (BS).

BASIC QUALIFICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY: A minimum of first class or equivalent in Bachelor’s or an equivalent degree in Physical, Chemical, or Biological Sciences (including Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences) or A minimum of first class or equivalent in BE/B Tech degree.

Areas of Research: Biomembranes – Physical and Physiological Studies; Structure-Function of Nucleic Acids; Gene Structure and Function in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes; Microbial and Human Genetics; Recombinant DNA Technology; Molecular Virology and Mechanisms of Disease Processes; Enzymology, Protein Chemistry and Engineering; Cellular and Applied Immunology; Molecular Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology; Conformation of Biomolecules and Biopolymers; Protein and Virus Crystallography; Structural Biology; Mathematical Ecology; Human Ecology; Behaviour and Sociobiology; Conservation Ecology; Evolutionary Biology, Ecophysiology, Plant Molecular Biology and Development, Imprinting, Molecular Oncology, Cell Biology. Neurobiology of diseases, Nervous System Development; Learning and Memory and Synaptic Physiology; Cognitive Neuroscience and Computation in visual and motor systems.

Department/Centre/Unit: Organic Chemistry, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit and Materials Research Centre (CS).

BASIC QUALIFICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY: First Class in B Sc or an equivalent degree with Chemistry as one of the main subjects with Mathematics at the PUC or Plus 2 level.

Areas of Research: Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics; Theoretical Chemistry; Statistical Phenomena; Surface Chemistry and Catalysis; Chemical Kinetics; Solid State Materials Chemistry; Amorphous Materials; Nanomaterials; Ceramics; Super-Conductors; Biomaterials; Synthetic Organic, Physical Organic and Organometallic Chemistry; Chemistry of Transition & Non-Transition Metals; Bioorganic Chemistry; Chemical Biology;  Biomaterials and Biological Processes at Materials Interface; Supramolecular Chemistry and  Applications; Chemistry and Applications of Polymers; Electrochemistry: Principles, Electrochemical Energy Storage and Generation, Electrochemical Devices; Thin film devices;Molecular and Van der Walls Spectroscopy; Development of NMR Methodologies and Applications.

Department/Centre/Unit: Physics and Centre for High Energy Physics, Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics (PS).

BASIC QUALIFICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY: A minimum of first class or equivalent in B.Sc. or an equivalent degree with Physics as one of the main subjects or BE/B Tech or equivalent in any discipline.

Areas of Research: (A) Experimental Studies: (I) Condensed Matter Physics (Ii) Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, and (Iii) X-Ray Crystallography of Bio-Molecular Structures. Specific Areas Include: Raman and Other Spectroscopies; Fast Ionic Conductivity; Manipulation of Matter By Light, Laser Cooling and Trapping of Atoms, Ion Trapping, Precision Laser Spectroscopy; Magnetism, Spintronics, Magnetic Thin Films, Magnetotransport; Quantum Transport in Low-Dimensional and Disordered Materials, The Metal-Insulator Transition; Magnetic Resonance Phenomena; NMR Spectroscopy; Nanoscience and Nanomaterials; Superconductivity in Bulk as well as Thin Films; Semiconductors; Ferroelectricity, Crystal Growth Studies, Nonlinear Optical Materials, Multiferroics; Phase Transition Studies, High Pressure and Low Temperature Studies, Study of Low Dimensional Materials, Amorphous Materials, Novel Glasses and Nanocomposites; Soft Condensed Matter: Colloids, Surfactants and Biological Material; Peptide and Protein Crystallography, Complexation Studies and Drug-Nucleic Acid Interactions, Molecular Modeling, Database Analysis; Polymer Physics, Surface X-Ray Scattering, Surface Phase Transitions. (B)Theoretical Studies On a Variety of Aspects of Condensed Matter Physics, in Particular: Strongly Correlated Systems, Quantum Many-Body Theory and Magnetism, Exotic Order and Quantum Criticality; Phase Transitions, Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Physics; Disordered and Amorphous Systems, The Glass Transition, Neural Networks; Spatiotemporal Chaos and Turbulence in Fluids, Plasmas and Cardiac Tissue; Soft Condensed Matter: Colloids, Surfactants, Membranes, Liquid Crystals, Vortex Lattices; Biological Physics: The Mechanics of Living Matter; Molecular Modeling of Soft and Bio-Materials. (C) High Energy Physics: Quantum Field Theory, The Standard Model of Particle Physics and Beyond, Physics of and At High Energy Particle Colliders, Field Theory in Non-Commutative Space Time, Quantum Computation, Applications of Quantum Field Theory To Condensed Matter Systems, String Theory. High Energy Physics; Experiment. CMS Experiment at CERN; Large Hadron Collider. (D) Astronomy & Astrophysics: Theoretical Cosmology, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Structure formation, Gravitational Lensing, Physics Around Black Holes, Nuclear Astrophysics, Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, Physics of Compact Objects, Plasma Astrophysics, Computational Astrophysics, Galaxy Clusters, Galactic Astronomy, Interstellar Matter, Astrophysical Turbulence

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BASIC QUALIFICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY: First Class in B Sc or equivalent degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects or BE/ B Tech or equivalent degree.

Areas of Research: Numerical Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Controllability, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Probability Theory, Random Matrix Theory and Random Analytic Functions, Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes, Stochastic Control, Stochastic Dynamic Games, Stochastic Geometry, Interacting Particle Systems,, Time Series Analysis with Applications to Neuroscience, Mathematical Finance, Functional Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Several Complex Variables, Operator Theory, Algebraic Topology, Geometric Topology, Combinatorial Topology, Commutative Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Differential Geometry, Representation Theory, Non-commutative Geometry, Combinatorics, Mathematical Physics, Experimental Mathematics, Modular Forms, Analytic Number Theory.

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(a) Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Pharmacy/ Veterinary Sciences/ Agriculture as applicable to individual discipline, under the 10+2+3/4 system, are eligible to apply to this program.

(b) The minimum requirement for admission to the Integrated Ph D programme is a FIRST CLASS or equivalent Grade in the Bachelor’s degree (as declared by the University) as indicated against each department.

(c) The minimum requirement of FIRST CLASS in the qualifying examination is relaxed to PASS CLASS for SC/ST candidates.

(d) Some departments have specific requirements of subjects at the Bachelor’s or 10+2 levels. Candidates have to ensure that they meet these requirements.

(e) Those in the final year of their qualifying examination and awaiting results are also eligible to apply. However, they should have completed all the requirements for the award of the qualifying degree, including all examinations, dissertation projects, viva-voce, etc., by the time of joining.

(f) While the regular PhD program allows an exemption from GATE scores for students with a 4-year degree from a CFTI and with a >= 8.0 CGPA out of 10.0, this is not applicable to Integrated PhD programme.

The short-listing of candidates for in-person(offline) interview is done based on the performance in JAM 2024. Short listing for Physical Sciences is also done based on JEST 2024. The selection of candidates for admission to research programmes is through an interview to be held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. To see Important Dates

Selection – For Biological, Physical and Mathematical Sciences selection will be based on the combined performance in the Test and in Interview. For Chemical Sciences, selection will be based only on the performance in the Interview.

Candidates written the following papers in JAM are eligible for the discipline(s) to which they seek admission.

(a) The interview letters for the short-listed candidates will be sent by email and the same is available on the Applicant’s interface after login to the Admission Portal. Such candidates shall make necessary arrangements for attending the interview. No separate communication will be sent by post. TA (second class sleeper class train fare) will be paid to all the SC/ST candidates who attend the in-person interview.

(b) Candidates called for an interview have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation etc.

(c) Candidates called for an interview should bring with them attested copies of all the transcripts (marks cards from SSLC or equivalent onwards, degree certificates of the qualifying examination, etc.) and produce them before the interview committee, failing which, they will not be interviewed.

(d) Candidates belonging to the SC/ST category should bring the original caste/tribe certificates, issued by competent authorities for purposes of verification.

(e) If you belong to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) – you must produce the original Income and Asset Certificate issued on or after 01 April 2024 by the competent authority at the time of interview.

(f) If you belong to OBC-NCL catregory – you must produce the valid OBC-NCL issued on or after 01 April 2024 by the competent authority at the time of interview.

(g) Candidate belonging to PwD (person-with-disability), KM (Kashmiri-Migrant) categories should produce the originals of the appropriate certificates, issued as per Government of India rules, and Kashmiri Pandit/Kashmiri Hindu Family living in Kashmiri valley should produce Kashmiri valley domicle certificate.

(h) The offer letter for the selected candidates will be posted on Applicant’s interface on IISc Admission portal under Application Status. You can download the offer letter and make necessary arrangements including payment of fees etc. No separate communication will be sent by post.

(i) The candidates admitted to the Integrated Ph D programmes should report to the Institute for completing admission formalities.

(j) At the time of joining, candidates should have completed all the requirements for the award of the qualifying degree including all examinations, dissertation projects, viva-voce, etc.

(k) Only candidates who produce all the mark sheets and degree certificates (original or provisional) issued by the University Authority will be given regular admission.

(l) Candidates who are awaiting results but have completed all formalities for the award of a degree should produce at the time of joining, a Course-Completion Certificate, issued by the Head of the institution (The Principal/Registrar). Such candidates will be given only provisional admission, which will be regularized on their producing all the marks sheets and degree certificates (original, or provisional) etc., issued by the University Authority on or before 31 October 2024, failing which, the provisional admission stands cancelled.

(m) Candidates who are given provisional admission are eligible for a scholarship only on regularisation of admission (on production of the required documents). They will be paid a scholarship with retrospective effect, i.e., from the date of joining.

NOTE: The results for some of the recent National Entrance Tests, such as GATE/ JAM etc, may not be available at the time of submitting the IISc admissions application. You must enter the available details of these exams, such as your enrolment/ roll number, paper, etc., in the application, but you may leave the score/rank/results blank. You will have the option to update your national entrance results in the application from the main “Application Status” page. You must make this update within 3 days of the results being declared.

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About Ph.D. in Economics 

Ph.D. in Economics is a three to five-year doctorate course. Qualification for the course is a postgraduate course in Economics, applicants ought to likewise have Bachelor's certification in Economics/Bachelor in Technology in Economics from recognized University. 

Many students are interested in pursuing higher studies in Economics.  The significant chance which lies in the field of Economics is that it is primarily associated with the field of Research. A Ph.D. degree ought to possibly be taken if an individual has adequate interests in research-situated works. For the most part, the PhDs are taken by individuals who are associated with the Academics field. This might bring about better comprehension of the specific field or subject in a superior way. 

The educational program for a Ph.D. in Economics is to such an extent that the initial two years are principally centered around the coursework and creating research plans. From the third year onwards, understudies accomplish their examination work and present their work at workshops. Likewise, understudies are prepared to have instructing experience. lottery sambad Understudies enjoy exercises that remember educating for universities and foundations to acquire insight. 

Significant subjects concentrated in Ph.D. in Economics course are Agricultural Economics, Financial Economics, Labor Economics, Industrial Economics, International Economics, Business Economics, Banking Economics, Environmental Economics, Developmental Economics, Rural Economics, and Rural Development and Econometrics, and so forth.

Graduates with this degree have a chance for the ventures like Coaching Centers, Economics Consultancies, Economics Department, Home Tuitions, Museums, Private Tuitions, Publishing House, Research and Development Agencies and Schools, and so on. 

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Ph.D. in Economics: Eligibility 

• To seek after a Ph.D. in Economics course, the applicant ought to have Masters or M.Phil. degree in Economics from a recognized university. Likewise the bosses in Biology/Pharmacy and Economics or the significant stream with a total of 55% imprints and furthermore with a legitimate Ph.D. entrance test alongside the meeting. 
• On the off chance that you have taken admission to M.Phil degree through a selection test, you shouldn't give any placement test whatsoever. level. A few Universities likewise concede understudies on-premise of the National Eligibility Test (NET). Last Admission is given based on the Interview round directed almost a month prior to the initiation of the semester. 
• Generally, Ph.D. course confirmation is done after Masters's or M.Phil degree, however on the off chance that you end up being one of the clinchers in UG BE/B.Tech course from a rumored college, you might be qualified for direct admission to the Ph.D. course. Such applicants require 75% imprints in qualifying assessment alongside a substantial GATE score. 

Admission Process for Ph.D. in Economics 

• The initial step is to look for universities or colleges which are offering Ph.D. in Economics. Actually, take a look at the expenses, the seats offered qualification rules which are set for the course. 
• Continue to apply for affirmation. The application structures are accessible for a restricted timeframe so the competitor is encouraged to know the subtleties way ahead of time. 
• Universities direct placement tests for admission to Ph.D. After breeze through the selection test, understudies should show up for a Personal Interview (PI), where they will likewise need to introduce their proposition or rundown of their field of specialization. 
• Chosen and qualified up-and-comers make the legitimacy list. The understudy needs to get the ideal position and rate, to be qualified for affirmation. 
• The applicant should show up for the guiding meeting directed at the college to book their seat, present their records and pay the charges to seal confirmation. 

Ph.D. in Economics: Syllabus

Research Fields in Economics

• Development of Economics
• Behavioural & Experimental
• Econometric Method with Casual Inference
• Econometrics
• Economic History
• Industrial Organisation
• International Trade
• International Finance
• Labor Economics
• Market Design
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomics
• Political Economy

Ph.D. in Economics  Top Recruits

A portion of the top organizations employing Ph.D. in Economics graduates are Bank of India, Bharat Forge, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, BSNL, Cognizant, Ericsson India, Flipkart, Future Group, Goldman Sachs, Grasim Honda Two Wheelers, Indian Oil, Infosys, JCB, Mahindra Engineering, Microsoft, ONGC, Reliance, Reliance Industries Limited, TATA, Tata Power, TCS and so on The normal compensation for Ph.D. in Economics graduates is around INR 2 to 8 Lacs yet this can be higher based on experience and different components. 

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