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The University of Rochester's Economics Department ranks among the globe's premier institutions for contemporary economic studies. Since launching its doctoral program in the late 1950s, Rochester has delivered intensive analytical education to international scholars.
Today, Rochester maintains its legacy of excellence in economic scholarship and instruction through faculty dedicated to producing top-tier research and training at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
PhD candidates must satisfy various coursework, research, and credit obligations to graduate. The detailed requirements appear below, roughly following the program's chronological sequence.
Prospective students need at least one year of calculus, plus one semester each of linear algebra and mathematical statistics. Those lacking any prerequisites must complete them in their first graduate year. Additionally, non-native English speakers must pass oral and written proficiency tests by their second year's second semester, though students from English-speaking nations may request exemption from the graduate advisor.