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PhD of Economics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Cambridge, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus

About the program

A 1-year course-based master programme in Economics at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Economics can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
  • Evaluate financial and operational decisions
  • Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Economics Specialist
  • Economics Associate

Curriculum

  • Two semesters of coursework plus a research essay
  • The thesis option is currently unavailable. Focus on applied economics areas such as environmental
  • Natural resources
  • International
  • Monetary
  • Public sector
  • Welfare
  • Labour and health economics. International applicants are urged to submit a GRE score.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor or master degree as the department requires
  • Statement of objectives
  • Three recommendation letters
  • Transcripts and research fit
  • GRE only where the department requires it
  • English test scores for non-native speakers
  • Minimums set by each department.
  • No central minimum published
  • Set by department.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor or master degree (department-specific), GRE per department, Research fit and faculty letters.

Language tests

  • IELTS 7
  • TOEFL iBT 100
  • Duolingo 135
  • Cambridge 190

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)
  • Research Proposal (if required)
  • Recommendation Letters (if required).

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$67,140 USD
Application fee$90 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusCambridge campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
DepartmentEconomics
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    31 days left

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  • The next deadline is 15 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.