PhD in Economics

The University of Texas at Dallas (United States) · 800 W. Campbell Road Richardson, Texas 75080-3021 972-883-2111

About University:

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD or UT Dallas) is a public research university in Richardson, Texas. It is the largest public university in the Dallas area and the northernmost institution of the University of Texas system. It was initially founded in 1961 as a private research arm of Texas Instruments.The young university has been characterized by rapid growth in research output and its competitive undergraduate admissions policies since its inception. Less than 47 years after its founding, the Carnegie Foundation had classified the university as a doctoral research university with "Highest Research Activity"—faster than any other school in Texas. The university is associated with four Nobel Prizes and has members of the National Academy of Science and National Academy of Engineering on its faculty with the most notable research projects including the areas of Space Science, Bioengineering, Cybersecurity, Nanotechnology, and Behavioral and Brain Sciences. UT Dallas offers more than 140 academic programs across its eight schools and hosts more than 50 research centers and institutes.

 

 

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About University:

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD or UT Dallas) is a public research university in Richardson, Texas. It is the largest public university in the Dallas area and the northernmost institution of the University of Texas system. It was initially founded in 1961 as a private research arm of Texas Instruments.The young university has been characterized by rapid growth in research output and its competitive undergraduate admissions policies since its inception. Less than 47 years after its founding, the Carnegie Foundation had classified the university as a doctoral research university with "Highest Research Activity"—faster than any other school in Texas. The university is associated with four Nobel Prizes and has members of the National Academy of Science and National Academy of Engineering on its faculty with the most notable research projects including the areas of Space Science, Bioengineering, Cybersecurity, Nanotechnology, and Behavioral and Brain Sciences. UT Dallas offers more than 140 academic programs across its eight schools and hosts more than 50 research centers and institutes.

 

 

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Economics

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 21000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 26100

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 38000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

80

IELTS

6.5

Duolingo

105

PTE

67

Undergrad GPA

3.25

GRE Quant

163

GRE Verbal

150

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Oct, 2025

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Intake Deadline 2

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15 May, 2026

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