Application deadline
The Department of Economics offers PhD study in Economics. Admission will take place only once a year, with closing date for application January 15.
Prerequisites
Master's degree
For admission to the PhD programme in Economics, applicants must have completed a 2-year Master’s degree in Economics or other equivalent courses of education that may be approved as being suitable. Applicants should have a strong background in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.
The following three topics:
- Econometrics ECON5106B – Advanced Applied Econometrics
- Microeconomics ECON5200B – Advanced microeconomics
- Macroeconomics ECON5300B – Advanced macroeconomic theory
will be a compulsory part of the PhD in Economics. Applicants who have passed courses corresponding to one or more of these advanced courses, will have a distinct advantage in the ranking of the applicants. However, strong applicants without any of these courses may be admitted.
GRE General Test
The Department will require that candidates with education from an institution outside the European Economic Area/the European Union or Switzerland submit the performance of a GRE General Test. The minimum test scores to be considered for admission is 152 points on the Quantitative reasoning section and 153 points on the Verbal reasoning section. Submitted test results must not be older than five years. Please note that GMAT test is not appropriate for admission.
A good command of English is required of all applicants. International students must document their proficiency in English by taking one of the following internationally recognized tests:
- TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language. Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 80 (internet-based). The University’s code number for TOEFL is 0756. Please arrange to have your score sent directly to the Department.
- IELTS – International English Language Testing Service (academic). Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 6.0.
Further information about language tests and entrance tests.