Program Description
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.
Unique Program Features
- The Department has a low student–faculty ratio which ensures that students receive individual attention to their own research, and are able to act as research assistants to the Faculty;
- The Department collaborates with the four other Economics departments in Montreal to extend the Ph.D.-level course offerings and to offer numerous external speakers and conferences;
- Faculty members are also affiliated with a variety of research centres including CIREQ (Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en économie quantitative/Inter-University Centre for Research in Quantitative Economics) and CIRANO (Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en analyse des organisations/Centre for Inter-University Research and Analysis on Organizations).
- In the last 10 years, over 80% of our graduates have received academic appointments. For more detailed information, please see our Placement page.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
PhD in Economics website
Department Contact
Graduate Program graduate.economics [at] mcgill.ca (subject: PhD%20in%20Economics) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | January 15 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.