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Economics, Ph.D.

  • Application Deadline
  • 24 months
    Duration
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Overview

Overview

The Department of Economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago offers courses and practical training leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Economics. 

Detailed Programme Facts

Programme Structure

Courses include: 

  • Microeconomic Theory
  • Labor Economics
  • Development Economics
  • International Monetary Policy
  • Time Series Econometrics
  • Health Economics

English Language Requirements

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    6.5

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  • Minimum required score:

    80

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  • Minimum required score:

    550

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • Baccalaureate Field Applicants must have a BA or BS to matriculate, but an undergraduate degree in economics is not required. Prior academic work should include three semesters of calculus, as well as linear algebra, statistics, intermediate microeconomic theory, and intermediate macroeconomic theory.
  • Letters of Recommendation Three letters are required.
  • Personal Statement and Resume/CV A personal statement and a Resume/CV are required.
  • Writing Sample A writing sample is required.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    7227 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 7227 USD per year and a duration of 24 months.
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Living costs for Chicago

  • 1297 - 2500 USD/month
    Living Costs

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