Economics

Language

English

TOEFL iBT 88

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

• London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Economics

Overview

During the four years of the Economics programme at Royal Holloway University of London, students engage in independent research work that produces an original contribution to the field of economics. Being a PhD student at the Department of Economics, you become an integral part of our research community.

Placements

The department actively supports the placement of PhD graduates in positions at universities, research institutes, government agencies, and private corporations.

Examples of recent placements include: London School of Economics, University of Stirling, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Max Planck Institute (Bonn, Germany), EBRD, and Institute for Employment Studies.

Programme Structure

What you can study:

• Our staff members are renowned for their work in theoretical and applied microeconomics, labour economics, development economics, and experimental economics.
• The faculty also pursues multidisciplinary topics and benefits from interaction with the Computer Science and Psychology departments, among others.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT 88

Other requirements

General requirements

• Candidates for a place on the PhD programme should have completed a taught Master's in Economics, with a distinction or a high pass, in a good department.
• Admission to the programme depends on the candidate's qualifications as reflected by transcripts, reference letters, research proposal as well as the availability of faculty members to provide dissertation supervision.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International

International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.

41,930 AUD / year (≈ 22,300 GBP / year)

Domestic

Tuition fee for the domestic students.

9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)

Living costs

London, United Kingdom

2,138-4,056 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027