Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Applied Economics)
STEM Course
5 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
Ranked #14 out of 1502 by THE Global Ranking 2023
$39,838 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $39838 |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | $15100 |
Food | $7570 |
All admitted Wharton doctoral students receive a fellowship that covers the cost of tuition and health insurance and provides a stipend.
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2022 | $38732 |
- Wharton’s Applied Economics program leverages the breadth and depth of its faculty to prepare students for careers doing frontier theoretical and empirical research.
- Students can focus on a variety of research areas, including Behavioral Economics, Development and International Economics, Energy and Environmental Economics, Health Economics, Industrial Organization and Regulation, Labor Economics, Law and Economics, Market Design, Public Economics, Risk and Insurance, Urban Economics and Real Estate.
- Students may also develop an interdisciplinary focus by taking courses and working with faculty in some of the other departments at Wharton such as Finance, Health Care Management, Management, and Marketing.
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants should have completed a master’s degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university.
- A strong undergraduate preparation in microeconomics and mathematics is an advantage, as is some prior training at the undergraduate or graduate level in accounting, finance, or economics.
- Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
- Students need to submit the result of the GMAT exam score, the minimum score should be 730 out of 800.
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Completed a master’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
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