Earn a Graduate Degree in Economics

Earn a Graduate Degree in Economics

MASTER OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS

Deepen your knowledge and skills in economic theory and application

• 2 year program for full-time students
• Can be completed part-time in 3-5 years

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ECONOMICS

• Solid training for theoretical and applied research, effective teaching, and innovative public policy analysis
• 3 to 4 year program for full-time students
• Can be completed part-time in 4-7 years

WHY US?

• Long tradition of excellent economics education with cutting-edge research
• Extensive network in academe, business, government, and social development
• Intensive training in research methods
• 18 full-time faculty members in different fields:
• Behavioral and Happiness Economics
• Environment and Natural Resource Economics
• Financial and Monetary Economics
• Industrial Economics and Competitiveness
• International Economics
• Labor, Health and Population Economics
• Poverty and Economic Development
• Public Finance and Public Policy
• Opportunity to participate in the activities of the Ateneo Center for Economic Research and Development (ACERD)
• Access to a wide range of facilities, including a world-class library with access to scholarly publications, computer rooms with mathematical and statistical software, and other support services.

ADMISSIONS

• 2023-2024 Application procedures and online forms are available at lsgrad.ateneo.edu
• Deadline for International applicants (Non-Philippine Passport holders) is March 15, 2023. Deadline for Filipino applicants is May 10, 2023.

Accelerated Track Program - This track is for candidates who only have an undergraduate degree in economics or equivalent fields. Students are required to complete 72 graduate units, which include 15 units of M.A. required courses and the Regular Track Program requirements. Students obtain the M.A. in Economics after completing at least 36 graduate units or an additional year of study that fulfill the M.A. requirements.

Regular Track Program - This track is for candidates who already have an M.A. in Economics. Students without sufficient background are required to enroll in M.A. courses before proceeding to the Ph.D. courses. Transferees are accepted if they fulfill eligibility requirements. Students are required to complete 51 graduate units, covering Ph.D. required courses, two specializations, cognates, workshops, and dissertation research.

Learn more at ateneo.edu/soss/economics/graduate and lsgrad.ateneo.edu