PhD in Economics

Capital Advantage

• Ottawa is home to government departments, foreign embassies and country-wide associations, as well as research institutes and non-governmental organizations involved in public policy and international issues.
• You will also benefit from the wealth of research facilities and libraries that are located in Canada’s capital. Our graduates often accept senior positions with these organizations.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Econometrics
• Economic Development
• Economics of the Environment
• Industrial Organization
• International Economics
• Labour Economics

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 86
• PTE Academic: 60
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Transcripts
• Referee Contact Information
• Statement of Intent
• CV/Resume
• Writing Sample
• Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

• International (Non-residents): 6,552 AUD / year ≈ 6,530 CAD / year
• Domestic (Citizens or residents): 2,484 AUD / year ≈ 2,476 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa, Canada: 1,172–1,932 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships

PhD scholarship opportunities for Economics include:

• Entrance Scholarships — Carleton University, Grant 16000 CAD, Merit-based, Deadline: Not specified
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government, Grant Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• DFL Scholarship Program — Daughters for Life Foundation, Grant Various benefits, Need-based, Deadline: Not specified
• International Peace Scholarship Fund — The International Peace Scholarship Fund, Grant 12500 USD, Need-based, Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Canadian Government, Grant 50000 CAD, Deadline: Not specified
• ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — Canadian Government, Grant 7000 CAD, Merit-based, Deadline: 18 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund, Grant 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation, Grant Various benefits, Merit-based, Deadline: Not specified
• Monthly Scholarship Series — MPOWER Financing, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline: Anytime
• EDC Ukrainian Empowerment Scholarship — EDC, Grant 5000 CAD, Merit-based, Deadline: Not specified
• Niara Scholarships — Niara, Grant 500 CAD, Merit-based, Deadline: Anytime
• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — The International Peace Scholarship Fund, Grant 12500 USD, Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar, Grant 6000 USD, Merit-based, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
• Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Canadian Government, Grant Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda, Grant 1000 USD, Merit-based, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law, Grant 1000 USD, Merit-based, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
• Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — U.S. government, Grant 25000 USD, Deadline: 10 Oct 2026
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund, Grant 3000 USD, Need-based, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Government Of Canada, Grant Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
• EDC Indigenous Community Leader Scholarship — EDC, Grant 5000 CAD, Merit-based, Deadline: Not specified
• EDC 2SLGBTQ+ Community Leader Scholarship — EDC, Grant 5000 CAD, Merit-based, Deadline: Not specified
• EDC DiversABILITY Community Leader Scholarship — EDC, Grant 5000 CAD, Merit-based, Deadline: Not specified
• EDC Future Leader Scholarship — EDC, Grant 5000 CAD, Merit-based, Deadline: Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation, Grant Various benefits, Need-based, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
• CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), Grant 100000 CAD, Merit-based, Deadline: Not specified
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9, Grant 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme, Grant 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
• EDC Latin+ Community Leader Scholarship — EDC, Grant 5000 CAD, Merit-based, Deadline: Not specified