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Economics Department

Economics Ph.D. Program:
Application Instructions for Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid

Applications consist of the following parts:

  1. Online Application Form.
  2. Official transcripts.
  3. Official copies of GRE scores not more than 2 years old. The GRE general exam is mandatory.
  4. Official copies of TOEFL scores for applicants whose native language is not English.
  5. Three letters of recommendation. A printable form is provided within the online application for distribution. Please be sure the letters are sent directly to the department. There is no electronic submission of letters of recommendation at this time.
  • Mail all hard copy materials to:

    Graduate Admissions
    Department of Economics
    University of Rochester
    Harkness Hall 237, RC Box 270156
    Rochester, NY 14627-0156

  • Deadline for ALL application materials: January 2, 2008 for Fall 2008 admission.
  • Applications for fall 2008 are now being accepted.
  • On-line applications for 2008-09 may be submitted beginning April 15, 2007.

Official copies of the GRE and TOEFL scores will be sent directly to us if, when ordering the reports, you specify

  • the University of Rochester code 2928,
  • the Economics department code 1801 for the GRE scores , and/or code 84 for TOEFL.
  • The GRE general exam is mandatory.
  • All reports must arrive by the January 2 deadline to be included in the application.

Visa Requirements: Applicants who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of the U.S. should click here for additional information.

Policy: The University of Rochester provides equal opportunity in admissions and student aid regardless of sex, age, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin. Furthermore, the University complies with all applicable nondiscrimination laws.

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