Ph.D. Program
The Ph.D. program in Economics at SMU is the oldest Ph.D. program at the University and has a long track record of providing students with rigorous training in a broad range of fundamental methodologies for conducting economic research. The program is relatively small which allows for an open and friendly environment, and a low student-faculty ratio. Few programs can match the careful supervision, faculty contact time, and the individualized mentoring that our Ph.D. students receive.
The department’s research strength encompasses a wide number of fields including macroeconomics and economic growth, international and urban economics, applied microeconomics and econometrics, microeconomic theory, and experimental and behavioral economics. A hallmark of our program is an insistence on high quality theoretical training as a foundation for work in each of these fields. If you are interested click here to apply.
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Andres Giraldo Palomino (2017 PhD)
"My time at SMU was amazing. The program is very personalized. Faculty are kind and very dedicated to students. I never felt abandoned because faculty were continually mentoring me."
Aditi Sengupta (2011 PhD)
"SMU’s Ph.D. program in Economics trained me meticulously and extensively to survive and navigate through the complicated and challenging world of academia in every possible sense."
Ian McDonough (2014 PhD)
"The training and access to elite faculty are second to none. The lectures are small and very personal, and the culture in the department is one of wanting to see students succeed"