Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) (Economics)
Field of Study:
$46,140/Yr
The course requirements consist of a first-year Core Curriculum, eight second-year electives and a teaching/internship requirement.
The Core Curriculum consists of Core courses in
- Microtheory (ECON 7740, ECON 7741)
- Macrotheory (ECON 7750, ECON 7751)
- Mathematics for economists (ECON 7720)
- Statistics (ECON 7770)
- Econometrics (ECON 7772).
The second year is devoted to electives. In addition to the Department's own electives, students may take courses in the Carroll School of Management's Ph.D. program in finance and in other departments of Boston College.
The general policy of Boston College is to accept course work taken outside the department only if the work is judged to be comparable in quality to the set standards and appropriate for a Ph.D. in economics.
Important Dates
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
---|---|
Tuition Fees | $46140 (USD 46140) |
Students are exempted from tuition fees and also, are eligible for stipends
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
A bachelor`s degree or a master`s degree, or equivalent
Additional Requirements:
- GRE General Test
- A strong training in mathematics is essential to be successful in this program. The minimum recommended courses are:
- Three calculus courses, courses in linear and matrix algebra
- A course in real analysis
- A “real” statistics course taught in a Math Department and not as a social science course
English Requirements:
Required Document List
- College transcripts
- Statement of marks
- Financial Documentation
- Letter of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- CV/Resume
Career and Placement after Course
- Professional Economist
- Financial Risk Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Equity Analyst
- Cost Accountant
- Economic Researcher
- Investment Analyst
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Comindware Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeMerit-Based | |
updated Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program updated | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 3,500/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for Applied Statistics and Quality Management | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
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