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

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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140

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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61

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Economics View 23 other PhDs in Economics in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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140

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

61

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Other requirements

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.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

10518 CAD / year

≈ 10518 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4923 CAD / year

≈ 4923 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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

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