Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; Apply before January 2027
Overview
The Ph.D. program combines advanced courses in applied economics with a major research dissertation. The core of the program focuses on microeconomic theory and quantitative methods with one advanced course in macroeconomics. The student and their advisory committee determine the remainder of the student's field courses.
The Ph.D. in Applied Economics at University of Saskatchewan is a collaborative program offered by the departments of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Economics, and Finance and Management Science, and the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan.
Research areas
Students in the applied economics Ph.D. program have a wide variety of focus research areas to choose from, each with a multidisciplinary component that spans across academic units.
- Applied econometrics
- Behavioural and experimental economics
- Environmental and resource economics
- Finance and financial economics
- Health and labour economics
- Industrial organization, strategy and firm behaviour
- International economics
- Policy and governance
- Regional and development economics
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Applied econometrics
- Behavioural and experimental economics
- Environmental and resource economics
- Finance and financial economics
- Health and labour economics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 63
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English
- Master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline
- A completed on-line application, the application fee, and all supporting application documents
- A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time study (e.g. 60 credit units)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): Submission of the GRE and/or the GMAT is recommended for all applicants. Applicants who have not earned a degree from Canada or the United States are required to submit an up-to-date GRE and/or a GMAT score.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 5,482 AUD / year (≈ 5,436 CAD / year)
- Domestic: 5,482 AUD / year (≈ 5,436 CAD / year)
Living costs
Saskatoon, Canada: 1,290-1,881 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Applied Economics.