Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Hamilton, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

75

Applied

36

Accepted

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Honors BA in economics
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	B+ average in a master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied microeconomics, econometrics, health economics, labor economics, public finance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	400,000

Location & Contact

Address 1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON  L8S 4M2
Canada

Contact Dr. Mike Veall
Phone: 905-525-9140

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