Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Economics

Downtown, Montreal, Canada

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48 monthsProgram duration

9,119 CADTuition Fee/year

15 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

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Program overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics offered by the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Arts is a research-intensive program that emphasizes technologically-driven and complex learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in cutting-edge thinking, literature synthesis, and and the presentation of complex ideas to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

Keywords: microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.

Program overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Admission requirements

IELTS

6.5+

Bachelor GPA

TOEFL

86+

Applicants to the Ph.D program do not require a Masters degree in Economics.
Candidates admitted to the "Ph.D 2" year must satisfy five requirements: 1) coursework; 2) the Ph.D Written Comprehensive examination; 3) the Field requirements; 4.) the third-year paper requirement; and 5) the dissertation and oral defense.
The norm is that students enter in PhD 2. There are then 6 mandatory terms of full-time residency, which usually comprise the fall and winter terms of the first three years, ie:

Fall year 1: full time; Winter year 1: full time; Summer year 1: continuing
Fall year 2: full time; Winter year 2: full time; Summer year 2: continuing
Fall year 3: full time; Winter year 3: full time; Summer year 3: continuing

After these mandatory years of full time status, it is possible to complete the program.
So after your third year is complete, registration looks like this:

Fall year 4: additional session*; Winter year 4: additional session; Summer year 4: additional session
Fall year 5: additional session

*additional session fees are payable every term (ie including summer), whereas you only pay fees for the fall and winter terms during the first three residency terms.
This continues until the Summer year 6 (PhD 7) term, which is the last permitted term of registration before being in time limitation. Additional explanation can be found on the student accounts website and in the program requirements section of the ecalendar.

Application Deadline

15 Jan 2025

Program Duration

4 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

1,483 CAD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

9,119 CAD

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