How to Get into a Top 10 Economics PhD Program from Australia

This article provides a guide to the process of applying to the best globally ranked economics PhD programs, aimed at students of Australian universities. It covers issues related to coursework requirements, research assistant work, Honours or Masters thesis writing, letters of recommendation, the G...

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Published in:Australian economic review 2014-12, Vol.47 (4), p.574-579
Main Author: Meager, Rachael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Admission
Australia
College admissions
College Students
Colleges and universities
Economic research
Economics education
Economists
Job Requirements
Panics
Scholarship
Science policy
Scientific communities
Scientific research
Scientists
Students
Studies
University students
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Summary:This article provides a guide to the process of applying to the best globally ranked economics PhD programs, aimed at students of Australian universities. It covers issues related to coursework requirements, research assistant work, Honours or Masters thesis writing, letters of recommendation, the Graduate Record Examinations, the statement of purpose and general application strategy. Finally, it is suggested that the student not panic about admissions and that plenty of great economists come from outside the top departments.
ISSN:0004-9018
1467-8462
DOI:10.1111/1467-8462.12084