Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Economics)
5 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
Course Offered by:
$27,864 /Yr
Important Alert
- Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake - Dec 1, 2025
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $27864 |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Room and Food (On-Campus) | $17599 |
Room and Food (Off-Campus) | $15240 |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2024 | $33238 |
2023 | $11700 |
2021 | $11442 |
Important Dates
Kindly note the deadline for 2026 intake are tentative and are yet to be confirmed
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake | Dec 1, 2025 |
Applications to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Economics program at the University of California are now open for the Fall 2026 intake. The application deadline is December 1, 2025.
The Ph.D. Economics program at the University of California consists of the following modules:
S.No | Course Name | Type |
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1 | ECON 201A – Microeconomic Theory I | Core Course |
2 | ECON 201B – Microeconomic Theory II | Core Course |
3 | ECON 202A – Macroeconomic Theory I | Core Course |
4 | ECON 202B – Macroeconomic Theory II | Core Course |
5 | ECON 240A – Econometrics I | Core Course |
6 | ECON 240B – Econometrics II | Core Course |
7 | ECON 240C – Econometrics III | Core Course |
8 | ECON 210A – Advanced Economic Theory | Core Course |
9 | ECON 211A – Game Theory | Core Course |
10 | ECON 221 – Labor Economics | Elective Course |
11 | ECON 230A – Public Economics | Elective Course |
12 | ECON 232A – Industrial Organization | Elective Course |
13 | ECON 235A – International Trade | Elective Course |
14 | ECON 236A – International Finance | Elective Course |
15 | ECON 241 – Development Economics | Elective Course |
16 | ECON 244 – Urban and Regional Economics | Elective Course |
17 | ECON 248 – Environmental and Resource Economics | Elective Course |
18 | ECON 251 – Health Economics | Elective Course |
19 | ECON 260 – Behavioral Economics | Elective Course |
20 | ECON 270 – Economic History | Elective Course |
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Category | Details | |
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School | College of Letters and Science | |
Academic Requirement | Applicants must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in Economics or a related field. | |
GPA | 3.5/4.0 | |
English Language Requirements | IELTS - 7 | TOEFL iBT - 87 | |
Application Fee |
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Application URL | UCLA Graduate Application Portal | |
Documents Required |
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Credits | 36 units | |
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