We take many factors into consideration when making admission decisions—grades, GRE scores, background in economics and math, letters of recommendation, research experience, etc. In addition, the quality of the overall applicant pool matters. Thus, as a matter of policy, we do not assess an applicant’s chances in advance.
You only need to indicate this in GRADS, our online application system.
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No, you must submit GRE scores.
GRE scores should not be more than five years old. Specifically, if you are applying for admission for the Ph.D. program beginning in the fall of year X, then you should have taken the GRE no earlier than the fall of year X-5.
All international applicants whose native language is not English must show proficiency in English by submitting either a TOEFL score or an IELTS score. Applicants who have received a bachelor’s or a master’s degree from a college/university in any of the following countries are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, England, Ghana, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Montserrat, Republic of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wales.
While most of our students have a degree in Economics, this is not a requirement. We have had students with backgrounds in math, physics and engineering.
We strongly advise that letters of recommendation be uploaded electronically. This ensures that the letters do not get misplaced, are authentic and that they remain confidential.