Santa Barbara,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Economics/Masters of Arts in Economics in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
|
Santa Barbara United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,118
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Department of Economics equips graduates to excel in academic, government, and private sector careers. Students pursuing Ph.D. or M.A. degrees undertake studies in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics, pass three preliminary qualifying exams, and select two specialized areas from the following options: Econometrics, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Experimental and Behavioral Economics, Labor Economics, Macroeconomic Theory and Policy, Microeconomic Theory, and Public Economics.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Prospective students are expected to have a bachelor’s degree and have taken specific Economic Theory courses, such as Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Most successful candidates have also taken Econometrics courses, and it is recommended that candidates have also taken as many courses in advanced Mathematics and Statistics as possible, such as Calculus, Mathematical Statistics, Matrix and Linear Algebra. It is highly recommended to take one proof-based course, ideally in Real Analysis.
Although the minimum undergraduate grade point average requirement for admission to graduate school at UC Santa Barbara is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
TOEFL scores for those applying to the Ph.D.: A minimum score of 600 Paper-Based Test (PBT), or 100 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (if applicable).
Fall Only: January 3 is the final deadline to apply for admission
Tuition
USD
29,118