Overview

About the program

The program encompasses course requirements – a core of theory and applied economics subjects – complemented by workshops to encourage the cross-fertilization of ideas in one field with those in others, comprehensive examinations and a thesis.

The PhD program in Economics at the University of Ottawa offers specialization for intensive study and thesis research in:

Public Economics
Industrial Organization
Monetary Economics
International Economics
Economic Development
Economics and the Environment
Econometrics
Labour Economics

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economic Growth
Post-Keynesian Theory of Value and Profit
Econometrics
History of Economic Thought and Methodology
Economic System Design
Macroeconomic Theory
Microeconomic Theory
Public Economics
Topics in Environmental and Resource Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Economics View 23 other PhDs in Economics in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who have achieved at least an average of "B+" (75%) at the MA or equivalent level are admissable to the PhD program.
Note that the admission to the PhD program is based on a competitive process and that a "B+" average does not guarantee admission.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11650 CAD / year

≈ 11650 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4244 CAD / year

≈ 4244 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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