Overview

During the first year of the Economics program at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, students concentrate on the core areas of Econometrics, Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Later, each student chooses one or more fields of specialization and focuses on dissertation work.

Features

The objective of the program is to provide students both with broad training in economics and econometrics and with specific knowledge in the field of specialization.

The program focuses on the Ph.D. degree but students can also receive a Master’s degree while working toward their doctorate degree or as a terminal degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Econometrics

Financial Econometrics

Health Economics

Industrial Organization

International Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chapel Hill, United States

Disciplines

Economics View 116 other PhDs in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

The Admissions Committee reviews the entire file including:

Preparation and performance in previous academic work,
particularly in economics, statistics, and mathematics
GRE scores
TOEFL or IETLS scores (for international applicants)
Letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
Professional experience

The Committee seeks to identify students who can master the quantitative material emphasized in the first-year courses and who can do independent research for the Ph.D. dissertation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29422 USD / year

≈ 29422 USD / year
Out-of-State

29422 USD / year

≈ 29422 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10764 USD / year

≈ 10764 USD / year

Living costs

Chapel Hill

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Delivered

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