Department of Economics Graduate Program
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Guide for Graduate Students in Economics | Job Market Candidates
Graduate Program Overview
Thank you for your interest in the Graduate Program in Economics at the
University of Washington. We offer a program leading to the Doctor of
Philosophy degree in economics. The Ph.D. program is for students interested
in pursuing advanced study and doing original research in economics. This
program develops professional economists for a variety of careers in teaching,
in government, in industry, or with international agencies in the United
States and abroad.
Richard Hartman
Professor,
Graduate Program Director
Program Highlights
There is a lot of uncertainty in deciding where to go to graduate school. This message from the chair will give you information about our department, the University of Washington, and the Pacific Northwest that will help you make your decision.
An overview of the Ph.D. program
Information about admission requirements, and detailed instructions on how to apply
Information about teaching assistantships, fellowships and awards for graduate students, other types of funding available, and tuition and related fees information
Departmental Job Openings for Economics Graduate Students
Current job openings within the department for economics graduate students
Profiles of some of our recent graduates who have been placed in both academic and non-academic positions
Information on student housing, student health insurance, international student resources, and life at the University of Washington
Graduate admissions, Graduate School forms and policies, and much, much more
The Graduate Opportunites and Minority Achievement Program - A Division of UW's Graduate School, GO-MAP is "committed to serving the needs of students of color and those from other underrepresented groups, while simultaneously providing opportunities for all students to learn and develop through experiences rich in cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity."
Research and Computing Facilities
Research and computing resources such as the Institute for Economic Research Computer Laboratory, seminars, the University of Washington Libraries, the Center for Social Science Computation and Research, and links to other Economics related UW programs
Computational Finance Certificate Program
Click on the link above for information on the program in Computational Finance.
Guide for Graduate Students in Economics
A detailed description of the current requirements for the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in PDF format
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Click on the link above to view and/or print out a copy of the current Guide for Graduate Students in Economics.
Profiles of Ph.D. students seeking
academic or other professional positions on the job market this year,
including each student's curriculum vitae and dissertation abstract.
Comments and suggestions welcome
Email Advising Office -- econadv@u.washington.edu
Email webmaster -- econo@u.washington.edu
Last Updated January 28, 2008
