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The Economics doctoral program at Arizona prepares students for positions in universities, in the private sector, and in government and non-profit organizations. Students work closely with faculty, and most students receive financial support for their entire residency in the department.
The Department's faculty has long been among the world's best in experimental economics and in economic history. The Department also maintains a strong focus on microeconomics, particularly industrial organization and labor economics.
Some of our students choose a concentration in financial economics, and we offer a Ph.D. in agricultural and resource economics in conjunction with the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
The Economics doctoral program at Arizona prepares students for positions in universities, in the private sector, and in government and non-profit organizations. Students work closely with faculty, and most students receive financial support for their entire residency in the department. The Department's faculty has long been among the world's best in experimental economics and in economic history. The Department also maintains a strong focus on microeconomics, particularly industrial organization and labor economics.
GPA 3.0
TOEFL 550 (paper based); TOEFL iBT minimum is 79. Note: in order to be considered for Department funding, admitted applicants must score at least a 24 on the TOEFL iBT Speaking section.
GRE
3 letters of recommendation (to be uploaded)
Statement of purpose (to be uploaded)
Resume (recommended, but not required)
Required test(s): GRE
Required GRE Subject tests:
Recommended tests:
Recommended GRE Subject tests:
Minimum GRE Verbal:
Minimum GRE Quantitative:
Minumum GRE Written:
Minimum GMAT:
Minimum MAT:
Minimum TOEFL: 550
Minimum IELTS:
Financial aid is available
Deadline: Applications must be completed on or before January 21st for the following academic year, beginning Fall.
Domestic Applicants:
International Applicants:
4832
1800, 1801
Economics
Minumum credits: 66
Core coursework: ECON 501A
ECON 501B
ECON 501C
ECON 502
ECON 508
ECON 520
ECON 522A
ECON 522B
Language requirements:
Other requirements: 3.0 GPA
Upon completion of the first year students must pass a written qualifying exam.
| Program-level Information | |
|---|---|
| Application Acceptance Rate | 17% |
| Med. Time-to-degree (years) | 5.00 |
| Department-level Information | |
| Enrollment Percent Male | 69% |
| Enrollment Percent Female | 31% |
| Enrollment Percent International | 54% |
| Enrollment Percent URM | 4% |