University of Maryland
PhD in Economics
University or College University of Maryland
Qualification Doctoral Degree (USA)
Awarding body University Of Maryland
Cost of the program $14370 for 15 credit hours
Duration description Variable
Study mode Full time
Course description In this program during the course of study students will be offered the opportunity to obtain a Master of Arts degree. Areas of specialization include: advanced macroeconomics, advanced microeconomic theory, comparative institutional economics, econometrics, economic development, economic history, environmental and natural resource economics, industrial organization, international finance, international trade, labor economics, political economy, and public economics.
Subjects covered The modules include ECON 602 Macroeconomic Analysis II, ECON 604 Microeconomic Analysis II, ECON 616 Advanced Economic Development, ECON 624 Econometrics II, ECON 625 Computational Economics, ECON 661 The Corporate Firm, ECON 702 Advanced Macroeconomics II, ECON 704 Advanced Microeconomics II, ECON 708 Advanced Topics in Applied and Theoretical Microeconomics, ECON 709 Advanced Topics in Applied and Theoretical Macroeconomics, ECON 722 Econometrics IV, ECON 742 Advanced International Economics II, ECON 743 Topics in International Finance, ECON 744 Advanced Topics in International Finance, ECON 747 Macroeconomics of Imperfect Capital Markets, ECON 752 Graduate Public Economics II, ECON 757 Topics in Political Economy II, ECON 772 Advanced Labor Economics II, ECON 781 Environmental Economics, ECON 808 Workshop on Macroeconomics and Growth: Workshop in Applied Economics, ECON 828 Workshop in Econometrics, ECON 848 Workshop in International Development, and Comparative Economics, ECON 868 Workshop in Industrial Organization, ECON 878 Workshop in Labor Economics, ECON 888 Workshop in Comparative Institutional Economics.
Entry requirements Admission requirements are as follows: students must have a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent of that degree from a non-U.S. institution, and they must have earned a 3.0 (out of 4) Grade Point Average in all undergraduate and graduate coursework. International applicants should demonstrate a proficiency in the English language by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum TOEFL scores of 100 in IBT and IELTS of 7 are required.
Application details Applicants must send the completed Graduate School Application along with the following items for admission: non-refundable $60 application fee, official copy of all previous degrees/diplomas and transcripts issued in the original language with a literal English translation, official test scores of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and proof of liquid finances to cover one year?s worth of expenses. If applicants have a sponsor, then they must submit the Certificate of Finances/Cost of Attendance form or a letter of guarantee completed and signed by the sponsor. If the sponsor is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, an official, notarized Affidavit of Support (I-134 form signed by all sponsors) must be submitted. All these requested items must be sent directly to the University of Maryland College Park, Enrollment Service Operations, Application for Graduate Admission, Room 0130 Mitchell Building, College Park, MD 20742.
