Admissions into the PhD and MA Programs is conducted every year in the spring for classes to begin in the fall. Admissions for the next class will take place in the spring of 2010 for classes to begin in fall of 2010.

In order to be considered for admission into the graduate programs in Economics, the minimum requirements are: (1) the completion of the baccalaureate degree from a college or university of recognized standing; (2) the equivalent of a "B" cumulative grade point average (GPA); and (3) a combined score of 1100 on the quantitative and verbal sections of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE). In addition, foreign students must score a minimum of 80 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in order to be considered for admission (80 on internet based test, 213 on the computer based test, 550 on the written version).

The average combined verbal and quantitative GRE for the 2008 incoming class is 1347 and the average GPA for the incoming class is 3.34.

Transfer students

Transfer students are accepted into both the MA and PhD programs. The guidelines set forth by the Graduate School are the criteria to follow for transfer of credits from accredited graduate institutions (see the Graduate Bulletin).

Application deadline

Complete applications are due March 1. To apply for admission, submit all materials directly to:

Dr. David L. Kelly, Director of Graduate Programs in Economics.
Department of Economics
University of Miami
Box 2481326, Coral Gables, FL 33124
dkelly@miami.edu

The application form may be sent via email or regular mail. Letters of recommendation may sent by regular mail or emailed directly from the reviewer. The code for ETS to directly send GRE and TOEFL scores is 5815.

Official transcripts and GRE and TOEFL test scores are essential in order to be considered for admission. Photocopies of these scores are not accepted. Please keep copies of all material you submit during the application process. The application and all supporting documentation become property of the Department and will not be returned. The admissions committee evaluates an application only after the file is complete with the following:

• Application form signed by the student
• A non-refundable fee of $50. A personal check, money order, or cashier's check for the exact amount of the fee, in U.S. dollars or international money order, should be made payable to the University of Miami.
• An official transcript, diploma and/or certificate is required from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. These documents must be (1) submitted in the original language and (2) submitted by the Registrar's office of the issuing university. Additionally, documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations. Notarized translations alone will not be accepted. Translations supplement, but do not replace, original documents. Please remember to send both. Transcripts should be sent directly from the issuing institution to:

Director of Graduate Admissions
Graduate Programs in Economics
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248126
Coral Gables, FL 33124-6550

• Each applicant is required to submit at least two recommendations on the forms provided. International applicants are required to submit three recommendations. Most applicants provide recommendations from a college instructor familiar with the applicant's academic work in areas closely related to the Economics field or other responsible persons well informed about relevant academic or research work the applicant has done. Recommendations should address the student's motivation, ability to conceptualize and deal quantitatively, and research potential.

• Official GRE Test Score Report - (photocopies are not accepted). For GRE information and application forms, write to:

The Educational Testing Service
Admissions Testing Program
Princeton, NJ 08540
U.S.A.

Applicants in Japan, Taiwan, Australia, and the Philippines write to:

College Entrance Examination Board
800 Welch Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
U.S.A.

• Official TOEFL Score Report - (photocopies are not accepted). Applicants holding an undergraduate or graduate degree from an academic institution within the United States or another English-speaking country are not required to take the TOEFL examination. For TOEFL application, write to:

The TOEFL Program
P.O. Box 899
Princeton, NJ 08540
U.S.A.

• A bank verification statement or government sponsorship letter (no more than six months old), addressed to the University of Miami, is required from each international student accepted. This document must confirm that there are sufficient funds in the individual's bank account to cover tuition, books, room and board, medical insurance, and personal expenses for two semesters if assistantship funds are not sufficient. No certificate of Eligibility (I-20) will be issued without a bank verification statement or a certified scholarship statement.
• Well before departing for the United States, you should present your visa form to the nearest U.S. consul. You should also request an unlimited-entry (not a single-entry) visa. Do not come to the University with a B-2 (tourist) visa.
• Students admitted to more than one U.S. university must decide prior to obtaining a visa which school they will attend. Upon entry into the United States, the Form I-20 that was shown to the U.S. consul must be presented to immigration authorities. Students will not be permitted to change schools until after the completion of at least one semester in the university or college for which the U.S. consul issued the visa.

How to Obtain an Application

You can download all application materials including financial aid forms in Adobe PDF format by clicking here and here. You may also download an editable Adobe PDF form version of the application by clicking here and here. Completed application and recommendation letter forms may be emailed directly to us at the above email address, however, we will not process your application until it is complete. To download Adobe Acrobat PDF reader, click here.

If you are unable to use the online application system, you can also send a request of the application package to:

Director of Graduate Admissions
Graduate Programs in Economics
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248126
Coral Gables, Florida 33124-6550

You can also request for the application materials by sending an e-mail to: David L. Kelly (dkelly@miami.edu).