Doctoral Program Domestic Application
Doctoral applicants are admitted exclusively for the fall semester, when the initial core courses of the doctoral program are offered.
Students may either apply online or download application materials at the Graduate College Application Web page. Review for admission to the Fall 2010 semester will begin February 15. It is recommended that applications be submitted no later than Februaray 1.
All supplemental materials should be sent directly to the department at the address listed below.
Graduate College Application Instructions
Please be sure to read and carefully follow all instructions on the Graduate College Application Web page.
Applications will not be processed without the $75 fee. The University of Arizona does not grant waivers for the application fee.
Department Application Instructions
If you apply online the Department will automatically receive a copy of the application. However, you will need to send separate copies of official, sealed transcripts along with a statement of purpose and three sealed letters of recommendation to the Department. Also, if you are applying for an assistantship you should enclose a completed assistantship application. GRE scores are required by the Department as well.
If you do not apply online and opt to send a paper version of the application form to the Graduate College, then you must also send a copy to the Department with the rest of your application materials.
There is no specific form required for letters of recommendation.
Mail to:
Department of Economics
Graduate Admissions Committee
McClelland Hall 401
P.O. Box 210108
Tucson, AZ 85721-0108
The Graduate Admissions Committee will not make an admission decision without a completed application, and all materials submitted in support of your application become the property of the University of Arizona. We recommend that you keep copies of any documents you may need for your personal records.
What are we looking for?
When evaluating applicants the Graduate Admissions Committee looks at the whole picture:- Past academic performance and previous coursework
- Letters of recommendation
- Your statement of purpose
- A strong mathematics background including three semesters of calculus and a course in linear algebra; a course in mathematical analysis is recommended, as well
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
Undergraduate Majors
Economists hail from a variety of backgrounds. In addition to economics majors, we encourage applications from mathematics majors, engineering majors, and students whose undergraduate majors were in the physical and biological sciences. These students will find that courses in intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics, and econometrics provide good preparation for the Economics Ph.D. program.
For additional information, please contact us.
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