Overview
Key facts:
- The program at the University of Pennsylvania is designed to ensure that students acquire a thorough knowledge of economic theory, econometric methods, and the structure of modern economies, before beginning their own research under faculty supervision. While the program covers all major areas of economics, it has particular strengths in micro theory (especially game theory), empirical microeconomics, and modern macroeconomics.
- The Graduate Group in Economics requires that students complete at least 16 courses in economics or related fields, of which a maximum of eight may be transferred from other institutions. Some of these course units may be earned by attending and participating in workshops. After two years in the program, students are expected to begin their dissertations.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Microeconomic Theory
- Econometrics
- Topics in Public Economics
- Dissertation Projects in Economic Theory
- Topics in Macroeconomic Theory and Intl Finance
- Macro Financial Friction
- Decision Theory
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 66 months
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students may enter the Ph.D. program only in the fall. Applicants must present evidence of a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent, or show that they can expect such a degree by the time they begin graduate work. The University requires that applicants utilize the CollegeNet on-line application system.
- Applicants must upload a personal statement and their transcript (unofficial or official) from each university attended. If an applicant is accepted into our program then they must provide an official transcript mailed directly to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
- Three letters of recommendation are also required, usually from professors who can judge the student's potential for high-quality academic work. Results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) must also be submitted. This test should be taken as early as possible to ensure that the results are received in time to be considered by the admissions committee.
Tuition Fee
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38000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38000 USD per year during 66 months. -
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38000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38000 USD per year during 66 months. -
In-State
38000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38000 USD per year during 66 months.
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