Admission - Economics Department - Boston College.
However, our master's program can be used to lay the groundwork for students who wish to pursue a PhD program elsewhere, and an increasing number of our students have gone on to do a PhD in economics at other universities in the United States (e.g. Boston University).
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We advise all applicants to apply as early as possible after doing sufficient research into the course, funding available, and the University as a whole. If you are applying for funding, there are two deadlines to consider: The course deadline The funding deadline Application for both is via the same online form but you must apply by whichever deadline comes first.
Ph.D.-J.D. Dual-Degree Applications. December 18, fall only admission; All application materials must be received by 5 p.m. eastern time on the deadline date. If an application deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal U.S. holiday, then the next business day will be the deadline date. Application Requirements for Economics.
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The work in the program is demanding and the standards of performance are high. The department's reputation for providing superb training has enabled its graduates to compile an excellent placement record, including major research universities, prestigious liberal arts colleges, government and international agencies, and private industrial, consulting and research firms.
NOTE: We do not offer an M.A. program in Economics. We enrolled 19 new Ph.D. students this year. Our graduate students come from all over the world, diverse in educational backgrounds and life experience. The proportion of women in entering classes has varied between 25 and 50 percent since 1997.