Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Economics in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,952.73)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
UBC's economics Ph.D. program excels due to its distinguished research faculty, abundant opportunities for collaboration between students and professors, and a broad selection of specialization areas for dissertation research. Faculty expertise spans numerous fields such as development economics, economic history, econometrics (both applied and theoretical), gender and inequality studies, environmental economics, industrial organization, international finance and trade, labor economics, macroeconomics, microeconomic theory and applications, political economy, and public finance.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants are normally expected to hold a Master’s degree in economics. However, students with outstanding records in undergraduate honours programs in economics may be admitted directly; such students should have demonstrated success in intermediate and upper-level undergraduate courses in economic theory, mathematics, statistics and econometrics. All applicants are expected to have demonstrated ability to undertake advanced studies and independent research.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum TOEFL score required is 93 for the internet-based exam (with minimum component scores of 22 in reading, writing, listening and speaking).
International English Language Testing Service (IELTS): A minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component of the academic (not general) IELTS test.
Pearson Test of English (PTE): A minimum overall score of 59 on the academic (not general) test is required.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): A minimum overall score of 60 is required.
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP): A minimum score of 4L for each component of the academic (not general) test is required.
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): A minimum overall MELAB score of 81 is required.
Tuition
CAD
9,690