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The Sustainable Development Policy, Economics and Governance (SDPEG) Ph.D. program offers a transdisciplinary doctoral education in the policies, practices and theories of sustainable development. By offering a core curriculum that includes applied policy and economic analysis, governance and process design, social science methods, and professional skills development, the program produces graduates capable of conducting original, applied research that is designed to support sustainability and resiliency across social, ecological, and technical systems. 

This degree will prepare students to assume positions as policy leaders in government, higher education, public and private sector organizations, non-governmental organizations, and research institutes with the expertise and vision to inform local, state, national, and international policy.  

Asim Zia, Director and Professor of Public Policy and Computer Science

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The degree requires a total of 75 credits. A minimum of 51 credits must be completed in residence. The residency requirement is completed by courses that:

1. are taken for graduate credit through the University of Vermont, and

2. are taken after the student has been admitted to the Graduate College.

The program’s course of study includes: 

1. 15-credit core 2. Up to 24 transfer credits from prior master’s degree (12 out of 24 transferable credits must meet pre-requisite requirements in statistical methods, research methodology, economics and policy process theory) 3. 15 credits of a pre-approved Certificate of Graduate Study or a customized sequence of advisor-approved graduate level elective courses 4. 21 dissertation research credits

15 credit core includes:

Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Students will advance to candidacy following completion of the core curriculum, passage of a written and oral comprehensive exam, passage of the written dissertation and oral dissertation defense exam, and acquisition of teaching experience in the field of sustainable development policy, economics and governance. A GPA of 3.0 must be maintained.

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Applications for fall 2025 are due January 15, 2025 and will be reviewed after that date.

Admission will be contingent upon funding and alignment of research interests with faculty that are accepting students.

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Admissions Requirements:

• Master’s degree in public policy, public administration, economics, natural resources, engineering, ecology, food systems, political science or a closely related field, including social sciences, professional fields, and STEM
• Completion of graduate level course in statistical methods (can be completed as part of Ph.D.)
• Completion of graduate level course in research methodology (can be completed as part of Ph.D.)
• Completion of graduate level course in economics (can be completed as part of Ph.D.)
• Completion of graduate level course in policy process theory (can be completed as part of Ph.D.)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae 
• In the application Statement of Purpose, please identify 1 to 2 potential advisers from the SDPEG faculty list.
• Applicants must submit evidence of experience and success in the research process such as writing sample(s), and/or evidence of research experience(s) (e.g., theses, term papers, class projects, research reports and/or other descriptions of past research experience from academic or professional lives).
• The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is optional.
• For international students whose native language is not English or who have not completed undergraduate or master’s degrees in English, scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo must be submitted.

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PhD programme on Innovation, Economics, Governance and Sustainable Development

Introduction

Our PhD programme on Innovation, Economics, Governance and Sustainable Development (IEGSD) offers high-quality education, training and supervision to our PhD candidates, leading to a doctoral degree from  Maastricht University .

Through our disciplinary and multidisciplinary research, we aim to contribute to the academic debate and to societal policy and innovation solutions at all stages of the policy process, from setting the policy agenda to delivering and evaluating public policy.

In meeting these aims, we ensure that our research maintains the highest standards of academic and scientific excellence and rigour while remaining policy-relevant.

The PhD programme is part of the  UNU-MERIT Graduate School  and hosts over 100 PhD fellows working on a doctoral dissertation within the core disciplines of UNU-MERIT:

• The economics of innovation — Topics of interest include: the process of technological change and innovation; the economics of knowledge and new technologies; structural change and economic development; economic complexity and innovation.  
• Public policy and governance — Topics of interest include: governance and institutions; migration and development; population, development and labour economics; social protection; poverty and inequality; policy analysis and evaluation.  
• Societal transformations — Topics of interest include: innovation and entrepreneurship for sustainable transitions; sustainable innovation and transformation; system transitions; innovation for the ‘base of the Pyramid’.

Full-time PhD programme

Dual career

Dual career PhD programme

Phd positions and programmes at unu-merit.

There are several types of PhD positions within UNU-MERIT, and Maastricht University more broadly, depending on the type of funding (with an employment contract from Maastricht University, through a research grant or fellowship or using other external sources of funding) and the time available for the doctoral research (full-time or part-time, in combination with work responsibilities). See also PhD information from Maastricht University .

Salaried PhD positions at UNU-MERIT are less common, but not excluded, and are mainly recruited by way of externally funded projects. Vacancies are usually only advertised when a professor has obtained an external grant and the topic of the PhD dissertation is more or less fixed.  In coordination with the PhD programme director, these fellows can be allowed to participate in one of the PhD programmes in a flexible manner, depending on their time available for PhD research and training needs.

To accommodate the need for a large community of scholars active in the core areas of the institute and the increasingly hybrid type of PhD positions held to conduct the PhD trajectory, the UNU-MERIT PhD programme is composed of two different PhD tracks, each appealing to PhD fellow profiles with different education and supervision needs, funding alternatives and time involvement.

Applications are invited from highly motivated and talented fellows, especially from the Global South, who want to join a thriving and collaborative community of scholars focusing on pressing global challenges, including migration, climate action, digital transformation, poverty and inequality, and particularly their impact on human and economic sustainable development.

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For more information about our PhD programme, please contact   [email protected]

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Qualification, university name, phd degrees in development economics.

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About Postgraduate Development Economics

Development economics is a branch of economics that focusses ondeveloping countries and regions. The main aim is to figure out what helps these regions to grow economically, reduce poverty and make people's lives better overall. Experts in this field study how money is allocated in education, healthcare, roads and buildings and the systems that help these countries to function.

In the UK, there are more than 10 PhD options in development economics. Entry requirements for this doctoral programme requires a master's degree in economics or a related field, demonstrating strong quantitive skills and an understanding of development economics, as well as a solid research proposal.

Studying a PhD in development economics means studying advanced ideas and practices related to how economies grow, especially in the context of global challenges. Those who complete this programme can go on to have senior jobs as economists or policymakers, working at international research centres.

What to Expect

The PhD programmes involves an in-depth exploration into your chosen area of interest. Your research will likely cover topics like economic theory, international econometrics, poverty reduction strategies, sustainable development and international trade dynamics.

You’ll dedicate a significant amount of time to your thesis, which contributes scholarly research to the field of development economics. The programme includes opportunities for fieldwork, data collection and collaboration with international development agencies and NGOs.

PhD graduates emerge as experts in development economics, with skills in advanced economic analysis, policy formulation and economic research methods. They are sought after by international development agencies, government economic departments, think tanks and higher education institutions.

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PhD in Development Studies

Soas university of london.

Study our on-campus MPhil/PhD in Development Studies at SOAS to realise your potential to tackle global injustice and transform the world Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £4,860 per year (UK)
• 6 years Part time degree: £2,430 per year (UK)

Development Studies - Research, MPhil/PhD

University of greenwich.

Our Natural Resource Institute (NRI) in Medway provides an ideal environment for innovative and original research in development Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £4,712 per year (UK)
• 4 years Part time degree: £2,356 per year (UK)

PhD International Development by Distance Learning

University of birmingham.

The International Development Department (IDD) is committed to encouraging new thinking in the fields of development and public Read more...

• 3 years Distance without attendance degree: £4,778 per year (UK)
• 6 years Distance without attendance degree

Development Studies, PhD

Swansea university.

A PhD or MPhil in Development Studies at Swansea enables you to pursue a substantial project led by your own passions and interests. It Read more...

• 6 years Part time degree: £2,356 per year (UK)

SOAS-Wits Joint MPhil/PhD in Applied Development Economics

This joint PhD programme delivered in partnership with the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa will coordinate a programme of Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £3,997 per year (UK)

PhD in Development Economics

The PhD in Development Economics is a research degree offered by the Department of Economics, and is also part of the PhD pathway, Read more...

Development Studies with Reference to Emerging Economies MPhil/PhD

King's college london, university of london.

The Department of International Development (DID) at King's has a different agenda to traditional development studies in the UK and wider Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £6,936 per year (UK)
• 6 years Part time degree: £3,468 per year (UK)

Development Studies (IDS) PhD

University of sussex.

Study with the world leaders in Development Studies and realise your potential to transform the world The Institute of Development Studies Read more...

• 4 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
• 6 years Part time degree

MRes/PhD International Development

London school of economics and political science, university of london.

This programme offers you the chance to undertake a substantial piece of work that is worthy of publication and which makes an original Read more...

• 4 years Full time degree: £4,829 per year (UK)

PhD in Development Studies by Research

Institute of development studies.

Study with the world leaders in developments studies and realise your potential to transform the world with our PhD by Research. The PhD Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £4,596 per year (UK)
• 6 years Part time degree: £4,596 per year (UK)

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• 1 year Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree

PhD in Development Studies by Published Works

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• 1 year Full time degree: £4,596 per year (UK)
• 2 years Part time degree: £4,596 per year (UK)

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Setting up a collaborative PhD Programme in Sustainable Development Studies

The ARUA collaborative PhD programmes are an aspiring project that intends to significantly change how doctoral training is done in the region. Importantly, the pilot phase of the programmes will target young African students and comes with an admission target of 70% women in each cohort. The overall goal is to graduate 1,000 PhD students annually at ARUA member universities.

Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, who was the Secretary-General of ARUA until he retired at the end of last month, says this ARUA project “is designed to develop a template that could be used by all African universities for the future growth of PhD programmes”. 

The Mastercard Foundation will support the first 10 years of the programmes.

The Sustainable Development Studies PhD Programme has two distinct prongs: Sustainable Development Economics; and Climate and Development Studies. 

The programme is curated by a team from ACEIR and the ARUA Centre of Excellence in Climate and Development (ARUA-CD) with key partners from two of the Clusters of Research Excellence (CoREs) set up by ARUA and The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities (The Guild). 

These Africa-Europe Clusters – in Inequalities, Poverty, and Deprivation ( CoRE IPD ); and on Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation ( CoRE-NBS ), comprise researchers from ACEIR, ARUA-CD, and The Guild universities. 

ACEIR’s director, Prof. Murray Leibbrandt from the University of Cape Town, says the two ARUA centres in collaboration with their respective CoRE partners are not only embarking on an interdisciplinary research and teaching journey with this programme. 

“We aim to gradually transform the institutional framework towards transdisciplinary work within our universities.”

The programme is to be built off strong foundations, Prof. Leibbrandt points out, as the institutions leading the collaboration are fully committed to supporting a programme of this scale and complexity. 

“The institutional excellence that comes with the programme partners promises the delivery of a unique and valuable collaborative programme of research, graduate training, and broader capacity building at a scale that currently does not exist.”

A challenge-based learning approach for real-world problem-solving

“To generate solutions to Africa's development challenges, this PhD programme must significantly differ from traditional ones”, says Prof. Robert D. Osei, convenor of ACEIR’s Ghana node at the University of Ghana. He is the PhD programme co-lead for ARUA together with Prof. Leibbrandt. 

“While the programme will leverage disciplinary strengths and methods, it will be interdisciplinary as much as possible and challenge-based to engage students in real-world problem-solving.”

A joint research and capacity building project on the interactions between climate action and inequality by ACEIR and ARUA-CD researchers have already demonstrated the potential for interdisciplinary research across climate and economics. 

The PhD programme's intention to tackle real-world issues will emphasise understanding and addressing the factors that influence growth, poverty dynamics, and sustainable development in Africa. Specific attention will be given to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Prof. Osei says PhD candidates will at the onset be guided on course selection that is relevant to their individual career and development plans. Once coursework is successfully completed, they will be embedded at collaborating institutions in research projects that overlap with their own interests and project work. 

This includes the opportunity to work with the programme’s CoRE partner universities in Europe, giving them access to world-class research capacities and mentorship.

In this way the PhD students will be exposed to working in diverse research teams and get networking and career progression opportunities. Other components of the programme will help students to hone their communication skills; and to establish close ties with businesses, civil society, and policy communities to prepare those interested in employment outside academia.

Fully paid for, and flexible 

Inadequate funding to support students has been recognised by ARUA universities as one of the contributors to the continent’s low output of PhD graduates, according to Prof. Aryeetey .

Providing adequate financial support to students is therefore important to ensure the ARUA PhD programmes are accessible to students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, especially female PhD candidates who often have competing caregiving and income-earning responsibilities. 

Prof. Leibbrandt says the Sustainable Development Studies programme will make available competitive scholarships for full-time studies without the need for taking on additional paid work. 

“The programme also considers the reality of unpaid care work and family responsibilities by allowing students to customise their study-abroad times according to their needs.” 

Sustainable development through the lens of two disciplines 

The first stream of the programme – in Sustainable Development Economics – aims to provide comprehensive training to PhD candidates across the University of Cape Town, the University of Ghana, and the University of Nairobi. International collaborations on this prong of the programme are The Guild’s CoRE IPD partners, the University of Groningen and Aarhus University; and the African Economic Research Consortium, which has the largest network of an existing collaborative PhD training in economics on the continent.

The second stream, in Climate and Development Studies, aims to provide interdisciplinary training at four ARUA universities: the University of Cape Town, University of Ghana, University of Nairobi, and Stellenbosch University. The Guild’s CoRE-NBS partner is the University of Bologna.

Students in the programme will have to complete several interdisciplinary courses to equip them with the resourcefulness needed to address the complexity of sustainable development challenges.

Existing data hubs an excellent resource for doctoral studies

High-quality data are a vital resource for PhD projects. The programme, therefore, will provide access to ACEIR’s cross-sectional and – uniquely – longitudinal datasets on inequality, poverty, and development in Africa. Together with datasets used by ARUA-CD for analysis of climate change risk, its impacts, adaptation, climate governance and implications on human development, the programme will be able to offer collaborative PhD students access to an excellent data hub, or linked data hubs.  

Such a data hub/s would be a most impactful research infrastructure contribution by this collaborative programme.

In addition, the University of Groningen’s Growth and Development Centre brings a set of comprehensive databases on indicators of growth and development that are important for tracking and understanding long-run economic development patterns in Africa, and internationally. And, the ARUA partner universities’ extensive network, especially with national statistical offices, will also help make relevant data accessible to the students.

Policy assessments and evaluation skills are important components

Given the programme’s aim to be relevant to contemporary regional and global development challenges, policy impact evaluation and training in rigorous evaluation techniques will be prioritised. A course is planned to equip students with the necessary skills to conduct comprehensive policy assessment.

Prof. Leibbrandt says that, overall, students enrolled in this PhD programme will to be equipped to apply methodological and analytical tools to address any of the SDGs from a multidisciplinary perspective.

“The programme will be designed to be highly attractive to individuals – especially Africans – who aspire to become impactful scholars, researchers, policymakers, or international development practitioners”.

The programme commences in 2026 and aims to award up to 100 new PhD scholarships to students each year during the ARUA project’s pilot phase.

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Home student fees (full-time) : £4,860 per year Home student fees (part-time) : £2,430 per year Overseas student fees (full-time) : £22,490 per year Overseas student fees (part-time) : £11,245 per year

Please note that fees go up each year.   See  research fees  for further details.

Admission and thesis requirements. A good Masters degree in Economics plus one reference is usually required. Students are normally registered for the MPhil degree in the first instance. Once approval of the Research Student's Supervisory Committee has been received, the student's registration is upgraded to PhD status (and backdated to the commencement of the MPhil registration), usually at the end of the first year of study, for which the minimum registration period is double that of full-time study. Candidates are expected to present a thesis of not more than 55,000 words for the MPhil, while for the PhD the maximum length is 100,000 words. International applicants should also see  Doctoral School English language requirements

Course overview

The PhD in Development Economics is a research degree offered by the Department of Economics, and is also part of the PhD pathway, 'International Development', within the Bloomsbury Doctoral Training Partnership.

The latter forms one of the few Centres recognised by the UK's Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), thereby receiving financial support, and especially individual grants, for MSc and PhD students.

Why study PhD Development Economics at SOAS?

• We are ranked 27th in UK for economics (QS World University Rankings 2023)
• We are top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction with teaching (Complete University Guide 2023)
• We are top 40 in the UK for economics (Complete University Guide 2023)
• This PhD pathway is open to applicants whether or not eligible for, or in receipt of, ESRC funding, with ESRC-funded students expected to form a small minority overall. Successful applicants to the MPhil/PhD in Development Economics will normally have a good Master's degree in a relevant subject if entering directly into the MPhil/PhD pathway although each applicant is assessed on merits including work and other experience
• The first year of training involves attendance at courses and/or seminars but not usually formal written examinations. Students are registered for an MPhil in their first (full-time equivalent) year but usually convert to a PhD after their upgrade viva rather than continuing to the MPhil qualification
• An essential feature of the MPhil and PhD process is the close working relationship between research students and supervisors. Supervisors and students meet regularly and consult closely. All research students have a Supervisory Committee to cover theoretical, empirical and regionally-specific supervision, as appropriate

Research student tutors

There are Research Student Tutors with overall responsibility for research students, who are available for discussion of general problems. And the Departmental Empirical Support Committee (DESC) offers detailed and individual advice to students about fieldwork and empirical analysis as appropriate.

As necessary, upon request, DESC will consider individual student needs and allocate one or more members of staff (not necessarily the supervisor) to advise.

Workshop/seminar

Students are required to participate in a workshop/seminar in which research topics and results are presented and discussed by staff and students. In addition, there is a regular Departmental seminar, to which members of the Department and visiting speakers present papers.

There is a strong interdisciplinary basis for research and teaching in political economy, development economics and area or specific country studies. London, moreover, provides an unrivalled opportunity for students to hear papers read by leading authorities in African and Asian studies, as well as in economics and development more generally.

Many SOAS research students spend some time doing fieldwork in the regions of their research. The Faculty of Law and Social Sciences and the School as a whole, through their various connections with individuals and institutions in the universities and governments of Asia and Africa, can usually facilitate this with personal contact and introductions.

Scholarships, funding and ESRC recognition

There are a number of scholarships available to research (and MSc) students at SOAS. Please see Scholarships and Bursaries for further information. But it is a condition of acceptance that students embarking upon a research degree have the capacity to fund the full duration of their studies. There may be some paid opportunities for teaching, normally not in the first year, but these cannot be relied upon and will not begin to cover fees and maintenance fully.

The research degree embodies a core of training in research methods combined with a clear structure of progression thereafter. The training components are explained below. The duration and structure of the research degree will be as follows:

Full time research degree: 3 years plus 1 year writing up

Year 1 -  research training.

Research students will take the 'Research Methods for Development Economics' course in the Economics Department.

Year 1 -  Upgrade

Students will normally be expected to pass an upgrade from MPhil to PhD status within 9 months of commencing the degree.

Year  2-3 -  Research

Core research undertaken; primary and secondary data collection as appropriate, thesis chapters finalised.

Year 4 -  Write up

If necessary a fourth year can be taken to write the final thesis. Examination of the thesis will take place after submission within the 4th year.

Part-time research degree: 6 years, plus 1 year writing up

The research degree can be undertaken over 6 years:

• Research Methods course must be taken over the first two years.
• Upgrade  will take place withing the 21 months after initial registration.
• Examination  will take place after submission within the writing-up year (year 7) at the latest.

Important notice

The information on the website reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. The modules are indicative options of the content students can expect and are/have been previously taught as part of these programmes. However, this information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.

Teaching and learning

Research training in development economics.

All research students are expected to attend a dedicated research student seminar. In addition, a separate programme of research training is offered for first-year students. The sessions will deal with theoretical and methodological issues in Economics and Development Economics, as well as subject-specific guidance on other generic research skills (such as literature reviews, fieldwork planning).

In addition, students will attend a termly Development Economics research day, where there will be a mediated discussion of theoretical and methodological issues faced and an opportunity for students to present their own research. Students will also attend the general Research Students Seminar that provides a range of input for all stages in the completion of a PhD and Early Career Development for Development Economists.

• to encourage and enable students to complete an original thesis in the expected time.
• to provide training and experience in fieldwork and across a variety of schools of economics and in a variety of statistical techniques.
• to allow flexibility in training to suit students with different backgrounds and subsequent research needs.
• to make available and to monitor first class research supervision with the involvement of at least two members of staff through individual Research Student Supervisory Committees.
• to encourage knowledge of other relevant disciplines and the adoption of an interdisciplinary approach where appropriate.
• to equip students with the ability to assess one another's work critically, whether in response to written or spoken presentation.
• to obtain language skills as appropriate.
• to ensure students experience a congenial and productive environment for the conduct of research through availability of a wide range of facilities and full participation in the intellectual life of the Department and School.  Library facilities are outstanding and computing facilities are attuned to student needs.
• to emphasise the relevance of research to theoretical, empirical and policy issues.
• to draw upon the Department's particular strengths, especially its expertise in different approaches to economic problems and its experience in problems of development, specific regions, and comparative analysis.
• to involve students in the specialised Centres of the School where appropriate.
• to advise on publication and career progression.

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1. The role of the second and third members of the Supervisory Committee (SC) Will be focused on the following two core tasks:

• Participate in the upgrade process of the student, including the final decision relating to his/her transfer from MPhil to PhD.
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• Enhance or augment the supervision of the student by contributing addition guidance and expertise, if required/sought by the student and/or the supervisor throughout the time of active research.
• To act on behalf of the supervisor during unforeseen periods of absence. This role will have be agreed by consent of all parties (student, supervisor and the two members of the SC) and one of the two members will be designated as cover in absence for the period in question.

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PhD in Development Economics: Scholarships, Distance Learning, Syllabus, Colleges

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PhD in Development Economics is offered by some of the top-ranked universities present across the globe. It is usually a 36-month to 60-month programme that is ideal for students with a Master’s degree in any discipline of Economics. Development Economics focuses on the improvement of the economic, social, and financial conditions of developing countries. This branch of economics is the study of education, health, international and domestic development and economic policies, working conditions, and global and indigenous market conditions to focus on ameliorating the economic and social conditions in the emerging and developing economies of the world.

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Why choose phd in development economics, list of top universities, eligibility criteria, application process, required documents, scholarships, career scope.

Opting for this doctoral programme enables scholars to become researchers of tomorrow. PhD students work with their supervisors, who guide them with their research and thesis. PhD degree holders can use their research to work toward the upliftment of the weak strata of developing nations by helping governments in policy-making, guiding enterprises in their CSR initiatives, becoming professors , or working with NGOs engaged in health and education. Students of this course acquire statistical skills, improve their cognitive abilities, and employ critical thinking and reasoning to view international economics and the local economy. 

PhD in Development Economics Abroad

To study from some of the illustrious development economists of the world , people with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in economics or related fields and a passion for growth and development can apply for this course in numerous universities in the United Kingdom , United States of America, Canada, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, and South Korea. Universities of these countries impart knowledge about the fiscal, social, and economic conditions of developing nations and emerging markets to create academicians, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists of tomorrow. 

Also Read: Masters in International Economics

International students can opt for PhD in Development Economics from the below-mentioned universities:

Read: PhD in Economics

Annual fees of this doctoral programme in some of the top universities of the world are displayed in the table below.

Candidates applying for PhD in Development Economics must have completed the requisite degree programmes and cleared the relevant English language proficiency test . Given below are the minimum requirements to be considered for this doctoral programme in universities abroad:

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.
• Applicants must have completed their master’s degree in Development Economics or any other domain of Economics.
• Graduates must have cleared TOEFL/ PTE Academic /IELTS and scored the minimum score, as mandated by the university of interest.
• Applicants must have valid passports and requisite documents.

To apply for this doctorate-level course, international students are advised to refer to the official website of the university of interest and follow all the mandatory requirements. Or you can reach out to Leverage Edu where study abroad experts will help you manoeuvre through the application, visa, and accommodation process. We will also assist you with your financial needs. Experts at Leverage Edu will help you in the following ways:

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• We will then process the application for accommodation after submitting your university application form and the required documents.
• You will receive your offer letter within 4-6 weeks.
• We will also assist in student visa applications , scholarships, and student loans . 

Applicants need to produce the following documents to conclude their application processes:

• Academic Transcripts
• Student Visa
• Scorecards of English Proficiency Tests
• Statement of Purpose
• Letter of Recommendation
• Writing Samples/Portfolio
• Proof of Finance

Indian students planning to pursue PhD in Development Economics can apply for government and private scholarships to complete their degree with some financial assistance. Scholars can avail of these study abroad scholarships by applying on the official website of the administering body of the respective scholarships.

Here is a list of some of the readily available scholarships for PhD programmes:

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PhD in Development Economics is a three to five-year programme. This research-based academic programme is segregated into 6 to 10 semesters. All the universities have distinct curricula, but the core subjects remain the same. Given below are the core subjects of this doctoral programme:

• Advanced Economic Theory
• Public Finance
• International Trade
• Economics of Planning
• Economics of Energy
• Economic Governance
• Political Economy of Development
• Development-led Governance
• Economics of Computer Science and Information Technology (IT)
• Agrarian Development
• Economics of Education
• Warfare Economics
• Industrial Economics
• Impact of Financial Imperfections on Macro-Economics
• Urbanisation
• Rural Development
• Health and Education
• Labour 
• International Macroeconomics

PhD in Development Economics can help you gain employment in the following roles:

Also Read: Common Careers With An Economics Degree

Ans. It is a research-based focused study of the economic development of an area, state, nation, or enterprise. This course focuses on the study of finance, development, socio-economic conditions, sustainable development, and leadership. 

Ans. This degree can help you get employment as an Assistant Professor, Professor, Financial Consultant, Economic Advisor, or Economic Researcher. 

Ans. It is an ideal degree for people who want to transform the living conditions of underprivileged populations. This course enables students to acquire skills and knowledge that will help them transform the socioeconomic conditions of middle and low-income countries.

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We want to ensure that the most able students have the opportunity to study at IDS and go on to effect global change.

We are delighted to offer a number of full-time scholarship places on our international development masters degrees. These include:

IDS Graduate Scholarship 2023

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At least one IDS Graduate Scholarship is available to encourage high achieving scholars from the Global South to study for a master’s degree commencing in 2023. IDS Graduate Scholarships are supported by a number of generous funders including IDS Alumni, the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust, the Dr Purna Chander Kotagiri Fund and the Albertina Fund. The scholarships are available to international students from low or lower-middle-income countries who have accepted a full-time place on an IDS master’s degree. Preference for one scholarship will be given to female students from Africa or Asia. Priority for all scholarships will be given to those who have the greatest potential to make a difference in their home countries after completing the degree. Find out more

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The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is open to citizens of certain developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master degree program in a development-related topic.  Eligible IDS masters programmes include MA Food and Development, and MSc Climate Change, Development and Policy. Find out more

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Last updated May 13, 2022

Following ProFellow Founder Dr. Vicki Johnson’s article on How To Fully Fund Your PhD , we began a series on fully-funded PhD programs in various disciplines. In this article, you’ll learn about the many fully-funded PhD Programs in Economics that are available.

We have many fellowships for doctoral study and dissertation research in the ProFellow database ; however, external doctoral fellowships are highly competitive and are usually short-term. Therefore, we recommend researching PhD programs that provide full funding to all incoming PhD students. “Full funding” typically includes full tuition and a stipend for living expenses for the four to six-year duration of the student’s doctoral studies. Not all universities provide full funding to their doctoral students, which is why we recommend researching the financial aid offerings of all the potential PhD programs in your academic field, including small and lesser-known schools both in the U.S. and abroad.

Below is a list of universities that offer full funding to all of the admitted students to their PhD Programs in Economics:

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1. Cornell University, Department of Economics

(Ithaca, NY): Financial aid packages for incoming students are typically guaranteed, given satisfactory performance, through the Spring semester of the fifth year of study. Graduate research and teaching assistantships cover tuition, as well as an academic year stipend and medical insurance.

2. Harvard University, Department of Economics

(Cambridge, MA): Economic students receive full tuition and stipend support while they are enrolled and making satisfactory progress toward their PhD degree.

3. University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, PhD in Applied Economics

(Philadelphia, PA): All admitted Wharton doctoral students are provided guaranteed funding for five years that covers the cost of tuition, fees, health insurance, and a stipend. In contrast with other top Economics PhD programs, Wharton only requires one semester of teaching assistant work during the program’s third year, and one semester of research or teaching assistant work during the fourth year.

4. Vanderbilt University, PhD in Law and Economics

(Nashville, TN): Students are fully funded by a competitive package of fellowship support covering tuition and stipend for both degrees.

5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, PhD in Economics

(Cambridge, MA): Scholarship offers include full tuition for the academic year, health insurance, and a stipend/salary to cover living expenses for the nine-month academic year. Continuation of financial aid for years two through five is dependent on satisfactory academic progress. In the third through fifth year, financial aid typically takes the form of a Teaching or Research Assistantship. The 9-month stipend for teaching assistantships is about $35,000.

6. Fordham University, PhD in Economics 

(New York City, NY): Fordham offers a 3-year fellowship package with optional funding for two to three additional years.

7. Binghamton University, PhD in Economics

(New York, NY): Approximately two-thirds of full-time Ph.D. students in the Economics Department are supported by fellowships and assistantships carrying an annual stipend plus a tuition scholarship and medical insurance. These awards are based exclusively on academic merit.

8. Duke University, PhD in Economics

(Durham, NC): 90 percent of admitted students or more receive six years of funding, so long as they remain in good academic standing.

9. Rice University, PhD in Economics

(Houston, TX): All admitted students receive an offer of financial support covering five years in return for a teaching or research assistantship. Continuation of the financial support beyond the first year is contingent upon satisfactory academic progress. Funding may be available beyond the fifth year for students who show exceptional promise.

10. Emory University, PhD in Economics

(Atlanta, GA): Students in the Economics Ph.D. program at Emory typically receive full funding for five years through the Laney Graduate School, as long as they make good academic progress.

11. Columbia University, PhD in Economics

(New York, NY): Columbia offers multi-year financial aid packages to admitted students that include fellowships and appointments to teaching and/or research positions. PhD students receive an annual stipend, tuition, and health fees for five years if they remain in good academic standing.

12. University of Kansas, PhD in Economics

(Lawrence, KS): Each year, a class of 7-10 students is awarded full funding. The five-year financial support package typically includes a full tuition waiver, a paid assistantship position, funding for conference travel, and more.

13. University of Wisconsin-Madison, PhD in Economics

(Madison, WI): All students will automatically be considered for five years of funding during their doctoral studies. Admitted students receive a guarantee of support for years two through five, contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

14. Johns Hopkins University, PhD in Economics

(Baltimore, MD): The department guarantees financial support for a minimum of five years of graduate study through a teaching or research assistantship conditional on satisfactory performance. The departmental fellowship covers full tuition costs plus an annual stipend of $33,000 and full student health insurance coverage.

15. University of California-Santa Barbara, PhD in Economics

(Santa Barbara, CA): The Department expects to offer a full financial aid package to all accepted Ph.D. students, which will cover full tuition, health insurance, and a stipend. Financial aid packages, which are a combination of Teaching Assistantships and fellowship money, are guaranteed for five years for students making satisfactory progress.

For application tips on applying to a PhD program, see  How To Get Into a Fully Funded PhD Program: Contacting Potential PhD Advisors .

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Thanks for this article, I found it helpful.

You can add Yale and Princeton to this list (based on information available on October 13, 2016).

http://economics.yale.edu/graduate/application-info (under Financial Assistance) https://gradschool.princeton.edu/costs-funding (paragraph beginning with “Princeton guarantees funding…”)

These might even apply more broadly than just the economics PhD program too!

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We offer two PhD Scholarships for 3 years (with possible extension for one more year), starting September 2022. We are looking for students who aim at enrolling on the PhD program in Economics (University of Barcelona) . The candidates must have a Master in Economics completed by summer 2022 and apply to the PhD program in Economics, University of Barcelona ( http://www.ub.edu/school-economics/phd-in-economics/ ).

The successful candidate will develop his research under the supervision of researchers belonging to the IEB Research Programs (see fields of interest at www.ieb.ub.edu ). Successful candidate will have teaching duties in applied economics at undergraduate level within the department of Economics (area of Public Economics) of the Faculty of Economics and Business (UB).

The yearly gross amount of the stipend is 16.400€ (Salary comes with full social security benefits). The scholarships also cover PhD tuition fees and travel grants for conferences.

The scholarships are funded by the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB).

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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A German PhD usually takes 3-4 years. Traditional programmes focus on independent research, but more structured PhDs involve additional training units (worth 180-240 ECTS credits) as well as placement opportunities. Both options require you to produce a thesis and present it for examination. Many programmes are delivered in English.

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A Spanish PhD takes 3 years (this is usually the maximum length of time students can enrol). You will focus on independent research towards your thesis, but some programmes may also require you to complete additional classes and courses. Your doctoral thesis will eventually be examined at a public defence. Most programmes are delivered in Spanish, but some universities offer English-language teaching.

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Meng Chen | Assistant Professor of Psychology

Chen uses dynamic models to study changes in human behavior over time. She also develops tools for analyzing intensive longitudinal data. In particular, she examines the use of modeling and statistical methods to capture changes within individuals, differences between them, and processes across different time scales. Chen was born and raised in Dalian, China. She received her PhD in human development and family studies from Penn State University.

Wendy Cheng | Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity

Cheng is a geographer and scholar of ethnic and American studies. She is interested in how everyday landscapes of power and inequality are produced, and the ways in which relational, global and historical approaches to studies of race and ethnicity challenge hierarchies of power that are often taken for granted. These concerns are interwoven with an ongoing commitment to exploring forms of popular education and critical pedagogy. Her 2023 book _ Island X_ explores the compelling political lives of Taiwanese migrants who came to the United States as students from the 1960s through the 1980s.

Eduardo Romero Dianderas | Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Dianderas is a Peruvian anthropologist specializing in the study of tropical rainforests, global environmental governance and climate change politics, with a particular geographic concentration in the contemporary Amazon basin. His current book manuscript, _Calculating Amazonia, _examines how knowledge about tropical rainforests is being rearticulated today as Amazonia becomes a critical international site for climate change governance. He holds a PhD in sociocultural anthropology from Columbia University and previously served as a postdoctoral fellow in the USC Society of Fellows in the Humanities .

Joanna Huey | Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations

Huey studies legal institutions. Her research aims to produce policy-relevant findings that contribute to ongoing debates about the design of criminal justice institutions and procedures. Current projects examine processes for misconduct reporting, jury selection, plea bargains and sentencing. Huey received a PhD in social science from Caltech and a JD/MPP from Harvard Law School and the Harvard Kennedy School.

Sandy LaTourrette | Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Kyuwon Lee | Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations

Lee’s research interests include bureaucratic and interest group politics in the United States. Her current research focuses on strategic interactions between bureaucracies and organized interests in settings such as government contracts, environmental regulatory enforcement and public advisory meetings. Her work leverages a range of research designs and data sources, including game theory, causal inference methods for observational data, and administrative data. She earned her PhD from the Wilf Family Department of Politics at New York University.

Joanne Nucho | Visiting Associate Professor of Anthropology

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Hrag Papazian | Turpanjian Early Career Chair in Contemporary Armenian Studies and Assistant Professor of Anthropology

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Estefania Castaneda Perez | Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations

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Daniela Urbina Julio | Assistant Professor of Sociology

Urbina studies family demography, gender inequality, education and quantitative methods. One strand of her work explores the demographic implications of the rise of women’s education relative to men in Latin America, particularly for union formation and within-household inequalities. A second strand focuses on the role of cultural beliefs about family and gender on assortative mating, the division of household labor, and students’ career choices. She completed a PhD in sociology and social policy at Princeton University and a masters in applied quantitative research at New York University.

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Washington Monthly Ranks Elmira College Among Best Bachelor’s Colleges

The Washington Monthly released its national rankings on Monday, with Elmira College ranked at #11 out of 223 Best Bachelor’s Colleges in the nation.

Washington Monthy’s rankings specifically look at how well colleges recruit and graduate students of modest means, produce the scholarship and scholars that drive economic growth and human flourishing, and encourage students to be active citizens and serve their country.

According to the Washington Monthly website, “ We rank liberal arts colleges—four-year institutions that award almost exclusively bachelor’s degrees and that focus on arts and sciences rather than professional programs—based on their contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and promoting public service.”

Helping EC perform well in the Washington Monthly’s rankings is a strong focus on community engagement and internship experiences. Undergraduate students are required to complete a set amount of community engagement hours and 97% of students complete at least one internship, both of which help build essential skills for career success. EC also places a high priority on research opportunities, with many faculty working closely with students on projects, often co-authoring research papers and co-presenting at national conferences.

Elmira College also launched its Soaring Eagles Take Flight initiative in 2023. In this program, EC covers out-of-pocket costs for undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for eligible incoming undergraduate New York State students.

“These rankings speak directly to the four-year cost and value of an Elmira College degree,” said Dennis Kelly, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Elmira College. “The professional pathways that EC has developed for students, combined with hands-on learning experiences, give them opportunities for graduate and career advancement, all while maintaining one of the most affordable undergraduate tuition prices of any four-year private college or university in the region.”

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