Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Economics

Subject: MPDBS Application

Main Body:

1. Your name, citizenship, and whether you are a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
2. Your degree(s), institution(s) and year(s) of completion of previous studies.
3. A list of advanced economics, mathematics and statistics courses taken and the grades you obtained for these courses.
4. Names of two references (recommendation letter writers) and their contact details (e.g., affiliation, title, email).
5. Names of two academics you wish to work with at UNSW.
6. Three to five academic papers you have recently read that relevant for your research interest.

Attachments (in PDF):

1. Your academic CV.
2. Your official academic transcripts from previous degree(s).
3. Your official GRE results.
4. A research proposal or statement of purpose.
5. If applicable, proof of your English Language requirement.

Subject: Direct Entry PhD Application

Main Body:

1. Your name, citizenship, and whether you are a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
2. Your degree(s), institution(s) and year(s) of completion of previous studies.
3. A list of advanced economics, mathematics and statistics courses taken and the grades you obtained for these courses.
4. Names of two references (recommendation letter writers) and their contact details (e.g., affiliation, title, email).
5. Names of two academics you wish to work with at UNSW.
6. Three to five academic papers you have recently read that relevant for your research interest.
7. A description of your Honours or Master’s thesis.
8. Your funding source: outside scholarship, external grant, or support from potential supervisor.

Attachments (in PDF):

1. Your academic CV.
2. Your official academic transcripts from previous degree(s).
3. Your official GRE results.
4. A research proposal or statement of purpose.
5. If applicable, proof of your English Language requirement.
6. A copy of your Honours or Master’s thesis.

Academic Entry Requirement

The minimum academic entry requirement for Stream 1 is the equivalent of a four-year UNSW Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Economics, Finance, and related subjects) with first or upper second class honours. The minimum academic entry requirement for Stream 2 is the equivalent of a four-year UNSW Bachelor’s degree with an Honours year (research), or the equivalent of a UNSW Masters’ degree with substantial research component with first or upper second class honours.

Note: an upper second class honours is equivalent to a weighted average mark of at least 75/100 (i.e., a Distinction) at UNSW and is allocated to roughly the top 30% of students. Grading systems vary across countries. For more information, read this guide for grade equivalencies between countries.

If you are unsure if you satisfy the academic entry requirement, contact us at econ.hdr@unsw.edu.au and we will provide feedback.

English Language Requirement

UNSW recognises the follow countries as English-speaking: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Fiji, Gibraltar, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, The Gambia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

If you are not a citizen of an English-speaking country, then you will need to establish that you have sufficient English language fluency. There are four ways to establish sufficient English language fluency: English Tests (including IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson and Cambridge), UNSW Global English Course, Prior Study, or an English Waiver. For details on each of these, please review our English language requirements.

If you are unsure if you satisfy the academic entry requirement, contact us at econ.hdr@unsw.edu.au and we will provide feedback.

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