PhD in Economics in Chestnut Hill United States | Boston College

Applicants are required to submit college transcripts three letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose In addition to your academic history and relevant work experience please include any licenses currently held any social justice-related experience any language skills other than English and any research experience or publications The Economics Departments requires a brief 1-2 pages personal statement in which applicants should discuss their preparation motivation and goals for their proposed courses of study If you have any questions about the statement please contact the department Three letters of recommendation should accompany a doctoral application Universitycollege transcripts are required from all previous postsecondary education institutions attended Unofficial transcripts may be submitted through the online application form for review purposes during the application process however official copies of all transcripts reviewed for admission must be submitted upon acceptancematriculation no later than June 15 Transcripts are required to complete your application whether submitted electronically or sent in hard copy Hard copy official transcripts must be submitted to the office address noted at the top of this page or received from official academic sources ie school registrars in signedsealed envelopes from each institution Certified copies are acceptable plain photocopies are not One copy of each transcript is sufficient Students who speak a native language other than English must provide evidence of English proficiency A score of 100 or higher on the TOEFL iBT test or 7.0 or higher on the IELTS test is required