PhD in Economics

Ohio State University (United States) · 281 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, United States

About University:

The Ohio State University, commonly Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. The flagship of the University System of Ohio, it has been ranked by major institutional rankings among the best public universities in the United States. Founded in 1870 as the state's land-grant university and the ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862, Ohio State was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College and focused on various agricultural and mechanical disciplines but it developed into a comprehensive university under the direction of then-Governor and later U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes, and in 1878 the Ohio General Assembly passed a law changing the name to "the Ohio State University" and broadening the scope of the university. Admission standards tightened and became greatly more selective throughout the 2000s and 2010s.

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About University:

The Ohio State University, commonly Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. The flagship of the University System of Ohio, it has been ranked by major institutional rankings among the best public universities in the United States. Founded in 1870 as the state's land-grant university and the ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862, Ohio State was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College and focused on various agricultural and mechanical disciplines but it developed into a comprehensive university under the direction of then-Governor and later U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes, and in 1878 the Ohio General Assembly passed a law changing the name to "the Ohio State University" and broadening the scope of the university. Admission standards tightened and became greatly more selective throughout the 2000s and 2010s.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Economics

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 17000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 13900

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 42700

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3 - 3.6

TOEFL

79

IELTS

7

Duolingo

120

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  • Degree Certificate

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    The minimum of a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent at the time of their matriculations.

  • Degree Transcript

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  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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  • Resume

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    Your major achievements such as honors and awards should be in your C.V.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    Statement of Purpose describing your economic research interests, related experience and career goals

  • Test Score Report

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    1. TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo 2. GRE

  • Writing Sample

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