PhD in Economics in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,760
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

The Department of Economics provides graduate education programs culminating in Master of Science in Policy Economics and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The department also offers doctoral studies leading to a Ph.D., welcoming students with robust quantitative skills and equipping them for academic careers or research roles in government agencies, global institutions, and consulting firms. Advanced degree candidates can focus their studies in specialized areas such as: development economics, econometrics, industrial organization, international economics, labor economics (encompassing health and human resource economics), macroeconomics, microeconomics, environmental economics, and public economics. These specialization options may evolve based on faculty expertise.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.5

Qualification Requirements

Admission to the Ph.D. program is available only for the fall semester. In addition to the standard undergraduate preparation in economics, students are expected to have had at least two semesters of calculus and one of linear algebra to be admitted to the Ph.D. program. IELTS (academic exam) - 7.5, TOEFL iBT -103 A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission.

Tuition USD 29,760

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