The University of Queensland

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About The Program:

The UQ School of Economics PhD program is among the best international graduate research programs with intensive coursework, frontier research, and outstanding supervision across all fields of economics.

The program is designed for students with prior training in economics or a cognate discipline with a strong analytical/mathematical component, who wish to acquire the advanced skills needed to practice as a professional economist in the public or private sector. Admission to the program is highly competitive and only outstanding candidates with exceptional research potential are selected.

The PhD program is an umbrella for a one-year master degree and a four-year PhD degree. Incoming students take their first year of coursework within the Master of Advanced Economics (MAdvEcon) degree. Successful candidates are then admitted to the PhD degree to take their second year coursework and research paper before embarking on the completion of their thesis over the subsequent three years. During the thesis research, internationally recognised academic staff provide advice and guidance within a three-stage milestone process.

For more information on the structure of the program please visit: https://economics.uq.edu.au/study/phd-and-research-masters-programs

Economics At UQ:

Across all major global rankings, UQ is consistently among the top 50 universities in the world. According to RePEc, UQ Economics ranks among the top 50 economics departments in the world. Its diverse research strengths span economic theory, applied economics and econometrics. The School consists of some of the foremost researchers and accomplished scholars in their specialisation, along with a growing cohort of exceptional junior academics. Our academic staff consistently claim an overproportionate share of Australia’s economics honours, competitive research grants, prestigious fellowships and high-quality publications.

For more information on the UQ School of Economics, please visit: https://economics.uq.edu.au/

Admission And Financial Support:

Your application package should include relevant supporting documents (academic CV, previous academic transcripts, evidence of English language requirements, GMAT/GRE score sheets) and a minimum of two referee reports.

*The deadline for applications is 31 October, 2017. Successful candidates are eligible for a scholarship package of AUD$30,000 living stipend per year, a tuition fee waiver and AUD$6,000 Research Fund. Subject to maintaining satisfactory performance within the MAdvEcon degree, the scholarship can be extended to a maximum of five years overall.

Application Instructions:

For detailed instructions on how to apply for the 2018 PhD cohort, please visit http://uq.edu.au/study/program.html?acad_prog=5656&year=2018

More Information Contact Details:

Email: rhd.economics@uq.edu.au
Phone: +61-7-3365-6590