Begin your online application here.

Your application must include your current CV.

Official transcripts and copies of diploma(s) and/or certificate(s) are required from each institution attended. These documents must be i) submitted in the original language and ii) submitted directly from the Registrar's Office of the issuing university.  Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations. Translations supplement, but do not replace, original documents.

Note to applicants from China: Official transcripts and diplomas (in Chinese and English) must be sent directly by China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Information center, http://cqv.chinadegrees.cn.

Note to applicants from India: ll individual mark sheets indicating all subjects taken and marks obtained for all years of university study must be issued by the university responsible for conducting the examinations (except for Indian Institute of Technology or Indian Institute of Management).

Official GRE scores (less than 5 years old) are required for the PhD in Economics program. To report GRE scores, use institution code R5815.

For information about Graduate Record Examination (GRE), visit www.gre.org.

Three recommendation letters are required. It is strongly preferred that all letters be written by academics. They can be your previous instructors or your advisors. In some cases, it may be appropriate to ask non-academics, as long as they can speak about academic preparation and performance. Recommendations should address your academic performance, motivation, ability to conceptualize and deal quantitatively, and research potential. Evidence of research capability should be emphasized.

For information about TOEFL, visit www.toefl.org.

International applicants must submit official TOEFL scores (less than 2 years old) as part of their application.  You may be exempt from this application requirement if you completed a bachelor’s or a master’s degree at a recognized institution at which English was the language of instruction.  A minimum score of 587 (paper-based) or 94 (Internet-based) is required.  To report TOEFL scores, use institution code 5815.

Write a brief essay (2-3 pages long, double spaced) on the following topics concerning you and your intended field of study: i) Your past work on relevant issues, ii) What excites you most about your chosen field of study, iii) Possible areas of research you might pursue, iv) Any research projects you have completed with faculty, and v) Any other information you would like to provide to the admissions committee.  We are particularly interested in any projects that you pursued with a faculty member who is writing a letter of reference for you.

To ensure full consideration for admission to the PhD program, all application materials for the fall 2018 must be received by February 1, 2018.

Decisions on admission and support will be announced before April 15, 2018.

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:

• Online application form

• An non-refundable fee of $65. A personal check or credit card payment for the exact amount of the fee, should be paid online in U.S. dollars.

• An official transcript, copy of 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:
  PhD Program Admissions
  P.O. Box 248505
  University of Miami
  School of Business Administration
  Coral Gables, FL 33124-6524 

• Each applicant is required to submit at least three recommendations on the forms provided. 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.

• The code for ETS to directly send GRE and TOEFL scores is 5815.

• 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.

Transfer students are accepted into the PhD program. 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).