Economics
The PhD program is not accepting applications for the upcoming year. Admissions for this program does not take place every year. Please check back for details on the next admission cycle, which has not yet been announced.
This program focuses on applied economic theory. We offer a one-year, course-work master’s degree program as well as a PhD program.
Resources for graduate students are excellent, from libraries that subscribe to all of the major economic journals to computer labs available to students 24 hours a day.
You’ll have access to three powerful Unix-based servers that run advanced computing applications such as Gauss, S-plus, Garch, Wavelette, SAS, Stata, IMSL and Unix versions of Maple and TSP.
Degrees Offered
MA
Program Length (Full-time)
2 term(s)
Program Component(s)
- Course work only
Minimum Required GPA
B
Fall Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Fall (Domestic Applicants Only)
2026-06-15Deadline - Fall (International Applicants Only)
2026-02-15English Proficiency Requirement
| Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) | 577 |
| Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) | 90-91 |
| IELTS (Academic Module) | 7 |
| YUELI | Academic Program Level 9 with Pass |
| YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) | Graduate with Honours |
| CAEL | Overall score of 65, no component score less than 60 |
| Minimum CPE Score | C1 |
| Minimum CAE Score | C |
| Duolingo | 130 |
| PTE Academic | 67 |
PhD
PhD in Economics is closed for Fall 2025.
Additional Admission Requirements
Number of Recommendation(s)
- 3 recommendation(s)
Other Requirements
- PhD Only
- Statement of interest
- Written work
- Resume
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