Economics

Carefully evaluate your qualifications against the criteria below before paying the application fee and submitting your application.

Undergraduate GPA: 3.5 minimum on 4.0 scale. For international applicants, equivalencies will be determined.
The Department recognizes different colleges have different grading standards and will take this into account in reviewing applications. In particular, the Department notes that there are a small number of prominent colleges whose grading standards are substantially harder than most colleges and may consider applicants from those institutions that narrowly miss the 3.5 minimum standard.

For additional information and FAQs on admission to our Ph.D. program, please consult our admissions webpage. For information on program requirements, please consult our program requirements webpage.

A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language.

The following test(s) are accepted by this department:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
PTE (Pearson Test of English)

Minimum of 3 recommendations required.

3 letters of recommendation required. Accepts online letters of recommendation ONLY

Required

Accepts only the online Statement of Purpose; 2500 word limit

Recommended

Including your resume as part of your application is optional.