The PhD in Economics programme at National University of Singapore attracts top students from Singapore, the rest of Asia, and beyond.

With over 40 full‐time faculty members specializing in all fields of economics, the doctorate programme provides a strong academic environment for students to engage in frontier research in area of their interest.

Ranked 18th globally as the best Economics departments in 2015 QS University Rankings, the programme has prepared students for leadership roles as academics, researchers, administrators, policymakers, business professionals, and practitioners in Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America.

PROGRAMME FEATURES
• First year of course work in both theory and applied fields, followed by an individualized research plan developed with guidance from faculty advisors
• Weekly Department Seminar Series in theory and applied fields, and special topic international conferences
• Graduate seminars that allow students to share and develop their research
• Seven multidisciplinary research clusters including Migration Cluster, Health Cluster, and Social Science and Policy Cluster

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
• Microeconomic Theory
• International Economics
• Economic Growth
• Monetary Economics
• Game Theory
• Industrial Organization
• Development Economics
• Environmental Economics
• Labour Economics
• Health Economics
• Public Economics and Taxes
• Financial Economics
• Political Economy
• Organizational Economics
• Experimental Economics
• Behavioral & biological Economics
• Econometrics
• Economic History

SCHOLARSHIPS
Around 10 scholarships are awarded each year. This will cover the tuition fee and includes a stipend of $2700/month for Singaporean citizens and $2200/month for Singaporean permanent residents, plus $500 top up after passing qualifying exams. Additional funding for research, including travel costs to research sites and conferences, are also available to students on the basis of merit.

ADMISSION OBJECTS
This programme applies to BNUBS undergraduate and graduate students.

APPLICATION
The application link is https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/GDA2/Home.aspx

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Early Admission
1 April to 1 September
Normal Admission
1 April to 1 November
(Application before 15th Sep. will be less competition)

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please visit website: www.fas.nus.edu.sg/ecs/graduate/phde_r.html
Email: ecsbox1@nus.edu.sg

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