PhD in Economics

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (United States) · Chapel Hill, NC, United States

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC, UNC-Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, or simply Carolina) is a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The flagship of the University of North Carolina system, it is considered to be a Public Ivy, or a public institution which offers an academic experience similar to that of an Ivy League university. After being chartered in 1789, the university first began enrolling students in 1795, making it one of the oldest public universities in the United States. Among the claimants, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the only one to have held classes and graduated students as a public university in the eighteenth century.

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Program Details:

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Institute

College of Arts & Sciences

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Economics

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 20000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 12800

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 31500

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

7

TOEFL

90

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

14 Jan, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    List all post-secondary institutions attended and to upload a transcript for each. For the application, you may use unofficial transcripts obtained online from the institution(s). If you do attend UNC, an official copy of each transcript will be required.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

  • Resume

    Common Document

    Your resume should list (a) all post-secondary institutions attended along with the dates of attendance and any degrees received and (b) your relevant work experiences/internships by date. The Graduate School encourages you to provide information about your volunteer and research experiences, awards, and other activities pertinent to graduate study.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    The Economics Department provides a form for the statement of purpose. Please download the form, prepare your statement on the form, and then upload it to the application web site (Word or PDF). You may use the Statement of Purpose to explain why you are interested in attending graduate school and how your academic program and any career experiences have prepared you for a research oriented degree. We do not expect students to have selected a specific field within economics before entering graduate school, but you might describe some of the fields that you find interesting and are considering. You may also include other pertinent information that would help us understand your interests, your academic background, and your overall preparedness for graduate study.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    GRE

  • Financials (proof of income)

    Common Document

    As an international student applicant, you will be required by United States federal regulations to certify that you have sufficient funds to pay for your expenses at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the entire length of your studies. Prior to admission decisions and offers, you may include information in your application regarding your plans for support (sponsored, self funded, or seeking support) but are not required to provide an official bank statement or letter of support.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    IELTS/TOEFL

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