Overview
Areas of study in Economics at University of Alberta include but are not limited to Applied Econometrics, Economic Development, Environmental and Resource Economics, Financial Economics, Industrial Organization, International Economics, Labor Economics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, and Public Economics.
Features
- The Department does not guarantee that each of these fields will be offered in any given year.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Microeconomic Theory
- Macroeconomic Theory
- Graduate Research Workshop
- Econometric Theory and Applications
- Applied Econometrics
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 140
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 61
General requirements
- For the PhD program, the Department’s minimum admission requirements are a Master’s Degree in Economics or equivalent with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution.
- The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. In addition, applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2 on all Masters level Economics coursework.
- Applicants are also required to submit a Curriculum Vitae and three reference letters (minimum 2 academic). In addition, PhD applicants must provide a statement of research interest. Applicants are not required to have a supervisor before applying to the programs.
Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates: Starting September 2027 — Apply before Jan 2027
- Language: English
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Edmonton, Canada
- Discipline: Economics
Tuition Fees
- International: 10,607 AUD / year (≈ 10,518 CAD / year)
- Domestic: 4,965 AUD / year (≈ 4,923 CAD / year)
Living Costs
Edmonton, Canada: 1,211–2,009 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
