Overview

The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics / The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics is located in Chicago, IL.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	32

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Written exams in 2 fields

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

628

Applied

72

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcripts, resume or curriculum vitae, writing sample (dependent on department)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

146

Total Graduate Students

69%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.68%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.37%
Unknown	1.37%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Location & Contact

Address 1126 East 59th Street
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Prof. John List
Chair
Email: ssd-admissions@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-8176

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