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The University of Florida's Economics Department provides Florida's premier Ph.D. program in Economics. Doctoral candidates form a vital component of our dynamic research ecosystem, with their achievements being fundamental to our objectives. Characterized by a strongly collaborative atmosphere, our program nurtures each student's growth as an economist while encouraging teamwork. Students progress through the curriculum as a unified group and frequently engage in joint research publications.
Early cultivation of research abilities is a cornerstone of the program. By the time graduates enter the job market, they're fully equipped to deliver professional presentations and frequently have peer-reviewed publications to their credit. Additionally, students gain hands-on instructional experience by leading their own upper-level undergraduate courses.
Students must have a recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution. For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant’s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
For applicants from countries (including Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 paper, or 80 Internet; International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77, or documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.