PhD in Economics

University of Pennsylvania (United States) · Philadelphia,PA 19014,USA

About University:

The University of Pennsylvania (Penn or UPenn) is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university, established as the College of Philadelphia in 1740, is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin, Penn's founder and first president, advocated an educational program that trained leaders in commerce, government, and public service, similar to a modern liberal arts curriculum with a practical perspective. Penn is ranked as one of the top universities in the world.

Penn has four undergraduate schools as well as twelve graduate and professional schools. Schools enrolling undergraduates include the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing. Penn's "One University Policy" allows students to enroll in classes in any of Penn's twelve schools.

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About University:

The University of Pennsylvania (Penn or UPenn) is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university, established as the College of Philadelphia in 1740, is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin, Penn's founder and first president, advocated an educational program that trained leaders in commerce, government, and public service, similar to a modern liberal arts curriculum with a practical perspective. Penn is ranked as one of the top universities in the world.

Penn has four undergraduate schools as well as twelve graduate and professional schools. Schools enrolling undergraduates include the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing. Penn's "One University Policy" allows students to enroll in classes in any of Penn's twelve schools.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

School of Arts and Sciences

Degree

PhD

Duration

4 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Economics

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 34800

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 43200

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 43200

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

GRE Total

318

GRE Quant

164

GRE Verbal

154

TOEFL

100

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15 Dec, 2025

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  • Degree Transcript

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    transcript (unofficial or official) from each university attended

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Three letters of recommendation are also required, usually from professors who can judge the student's potential for high-quality academic work.

  • Personal Statement

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    Please describe how your background and academic experiences have influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree and led you to apply to Penn. Your essay should detail your specific research interests and intellectual goals within your chosen field. Please provide information about your educational trajectory, intellectual curiosity and academic ambitions. If you have overcome adversity and/or experienced limited access to resources or opportunities in your field of study, please feel free to share how that has affected the course of your education. We are interested in your lived experiences and how your particular perspective might contribute to the inclusive and dynamic learning community that Penn values and strives to create.

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    1) GRE 2) TOEFL

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