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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Economics] From University of California

Los Angeles, CaliforniaLocation
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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Economics)

5 year
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

11,700/Yr

11,700 /Yr
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics at the University of California Los Angeles is a 5 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered only on a full-time basis.
  • This degree program is also classified as a stem program.
  • In their first year, students normally enroll in the Mathematics of Economics course and the three first-year graduate core sequences in microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and quantitative methods.
  • Starting in the second year, students take coursework in three fields (or two fields and a breadth option) of their choosing from the major fields.
  • The major fields or sub-disciplines of the program are:
    • Econometrics
    • Economic History
    • Industrial Organization
    • International Economics
    • Labor Economics
    • Macro and Monetary Economics
    • Public Sector Economics
  • To be eligible to continue in the doctoral program, students must pass the first-year core written comprehensive exams in all three first-year core sequences by the end of their second year.
  • The comprehensive exams are offered twice a year, at the end of the spring quarter, and at the end of summer.
  • The normal class size is from 20 to 25 students.
  • University of California Los Angeles is one of the top-ranked economics departments in the world.

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees11700

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Room and Food (On-Campus)17599
Room and Food (Off-Campus)15240

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
202111442

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must hold a degree representing the completion of at least four years of study with an above-average scholarship from a university or university-level institution.
  • Students have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the graduate study.
  • Students need to submit a minimum GRE exam score averages in the 80th percentile in verbal, 94th percentile in quantitative, and 5.0 or above in analytical for a better chance of admission.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students must complete a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Or, students must complete a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.


Scores Required

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

87 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL


Required Document List

The following required documents are:

  • Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • College Transcripts - The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
  • Three Letter of Recommendation: A recommendation letter should include information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, why they are qualified, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

Career and Placement after Course

Possible career opportunities are:

  • Professional Economist
  • Financial Risk Analyst
  • Data Analyst (Banking Sector)
  • Financial Planner (Banking Sector)
  • Financial Economist.
  • Accountant
  • Economic Researcher

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
YouAreWelcomeHere ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyApprenticeshipTypeTuition-Fee-Waiver
Comindware ScholarshipScholarship per student 4,000/Yr$4,000Level Of StudyApprenticeshipTypeMerit-Based
updated Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program updatedScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Go Clean ScholarshipScholarship per student 3,500/Yr$3,500Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for Applied Statistics and Quality ManagementScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research FellowshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based


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