Economics

 

Programs Degrees Major Codes Admissions
Term Deadline
Doctoral PhD ECON Fall* January 13, 2026
Master’s** MS** ECON Fall* January 13, 2026
Fall Graduate School Fellowships December 16, 2025 (Recommended)
Director of Graduate Admissions Gary Biglaiser (econ_gradprogram@unc.edu)
Graduate Coordinator Jonathan Cook (econ_gradprogram@unc.edu)
Address Department of Economics
CB# 3305, 107 Gardner Hall
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Website https://econ.unc.edu/graduate/
Phone Please email econ_gradprogram@unc.edu
Test Requirements
GRE (general) score within last 5 years
Letters of Recommendation 3
International Applicants Only TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score (no more than two years old)
Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s required application materials, applicants should review the information below for additional expectations or application requirements.

  1. Resume

Please see the Economics website for the following forms:

  1. Statement of Purpose
  2. Abstract of Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, and Other Relevant Courses

*Only in unusual circumstances and after consultation with the director of graduate studies is admission for other semesters considered.

**Only applications from UNC graduate students currently enrolled in another primary degree program will be considered. The Master’s program does not consider candidates outside of these circumstances.