Application Deadline: February 1, 2025
The Department of Economics, University of New Mexico is inviting applications for a Ph.D. in Economics with a focus on applied microeconomics, for Fall 2025. The program has three field specializations in applied microeconomics:
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
- Public Economics (with a focus on Health Economics)
- International Development and Sustainability
A generous funding package that includes a stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance will be offered. There are also have many research assistantship (RA) and teaching opportunities for graduate students, creating a well-rounded learning environment.
Eligibility for Domestic Applicants
- Must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent in another country.
- Generally, applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (B) or its equivalent in their last two undergraduate years and in their major field.
- Must indicate all academic institutions they have previously attended on their applications. Failure to disclose any previous college attendance or any other misrepresentation of the record may result in disciplinary action, including revocation of admission to the University.
- Applicants must also request an official transcripts from each university attended (except UNM) be sent to the University of New Mexico.
- In most departments, the minimum undergraduate prerequisite is 12 semester hours of upper division course work (300-level courses or higher) in the major field to which the student is applying, or in cognate areas.
- Some academic units at the University of New Mexico will admit students with a bachelor’s degree directly into a doctoral program, though many admit only students who have earned a master’s degree within the same or a different program from an accredited institution.
