PhD in Economics

Michigan State University (United States) · Michigan State University 426 Auditorium Road East Lansing, MI 48824

About University:

Michigan State University (MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. MSU was founded in 1855 and served as a model for land-grant colleges and universities later created under the Morrill Act of 1862. The university was founded as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, one of the country's first institutions of higher education to teach scientific agriculture. After the introduction of the Morrill Act, the college became coeducational and expanded its curriculum beyond agriculture. Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States (in terms of enrollment) and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide.

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About University:

Michigan State University (MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. MSU was founded in 1855 and served as a model for land-grant colleges and universities later created under the Morrill Act of 1862. The university was founded as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, one of the country's first institutions of higher education to teach scientific agriculture. After the introduction of the Morrill Act, the college became coeducational and expanded its curriculum beyond agriculture. Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States (in terms of enrollment) and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Social Science

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Economics

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 27300

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 16900

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 32000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

GRE Quant

164

TOEFL

80

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15 Dec, 2025

(August-2026)

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  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    3 letters of recommendation

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

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    The statement of purpose should include a discussion of 1) how your academic training has prepared you to handle the rigors of a PhD program and how MSU's Ph.D. program fits with your research interests and 2) how your life experiences have prepared you to handle the rigors of a Ph.D. program. Please note, you should use this statement to provide an explanation for parts of your application that might otherwise appear weak and/or to highlight relevant aspects of your background that may not readily come through elsewhere. The statement should be no more than 2-4 double-spaced pages

  • Test Score Report

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    1) TOEFL 2) GRE

  • Writing Sample

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    You are welcome to include supplemental papers or a writing sample in your application, though this is optional

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