Overview

About the program

The Department of Economics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has 32 permanent faculty members with research and teaching interests that span a broad range of fields. In addition to strengths in micro theory, macroeconomics, and econometrics, the department has expertise in many applied fields.

UCI economists pursue research with real-world policy impacts in areas including:

Minimum wage debate
California policy toward enterprise zones
Regulation of airline alliances
California high-speed rail demand forecasts
Public health

Programme Structure

Research specialties include:

Development economics
Economic history
Experimental economics
Industrial organization
International economics
Labor economics
Public economics
Transportation economics
Urban economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
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International

27366 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 27366 USD per year during 60 months.
National

27366 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 27366 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

12264 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 12264 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Irvine

1560 - 2585 USD /month

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