Key information Duration Full-time 60 months Start dates & application deadlines Starting September 2027 Apply before Jan 2027 Priority Application
Deadline: December 1st Language English TOEFL iBT: 80 IELTS: 7 Delivered On Campus Campus Location Riverside, United States Disciplines Economics Overview Outcomes While our Economics program at the University of California, Riverside is oriented toward students who aim for faculty positions at universities and for research positions in the public sector and international agencies, in recent years a number of our graduates have chosen to take positions in the private sector, especially in financial and high-tech firms. Programme Structure The Department includes faculty experts in: microeconomics macroeconomics econometrics economic development international economics labor economics money, credit and business cycles resource and environmental economics public economics Admission requirements Academic requirements GPA: 3 GRE: Required English requirements TOEFL iBT: 80 IELTS: 7 Other requirements General requirements We base our admissions decisions primarily on the standard criteria (academic preparation, grades, research experience, letters of recommendation, and GRE scores) but also look for personal traits such as joyfulness, resilience, creativity, and independence. A good understanding of intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics, multivariate calculus, basic linear algebra, and probability and statistics is required before beginning the core requirements. Training in econometrics and in more advanced mathematics and statistics is desirable but not necessary. Tuition Fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International (International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country.) Non-residents: 13,675 AUD / year (≈ 9,620 USD / year) Out-of-State: 13,675 AUD / year (≈ 9,620 USD / year) Domestic In-State: 13,675 AUD / year (≈ 9,620 USD / year) fees per quarter Living costs Riverside, United States — 1,564-2,274 AUD / month The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries. Funding Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Economics.
