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Admissions Requirements for the Graduate Major in Economics

Applying

After exploring options and choosing a specific program, follow the steps on our University’s graduate application process:

Deadlines to apply

December 1st

Admission Limited to

Fall

Exams & GRE Types

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

3

UCLA-Wide Graduate Admissions Requirements

Degree-Specific Admissions Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a full record of prior university experience (it is strongly recommended that applicants have undergraduate training in economics, mathematics, and statistics), and a statement of purpose.

Program Name

Economics

Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D.

The Economics department admits only applicants whose objective is the Ph.D.

Major Code

0246

Address

8292 Bunche Hall
Box 951477
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1477

Phone

(310) 206-1413

Email

grad-office@econ.ucla.edu

Website

economics.ucla.edu/graduate/ph-d-program