Ph.d. programs in economics

Top scholars from both domestic and international communities are often invited speakers at the seminars. The Harvard community outside of the department functions as a strong and diverse resource. Students in the department are free to pursue research interests with scholars throughout the University.

Faculty of the Harvard Law School, Kennedy School of Government, and Harvard Business School, for example, are available to students for consultation, instruction, and research guidance. As a member of the Harvard community, students in the department can register for courses in the various schools and have access to the enormous library resources available through the University.

There are over 90 separate library units at Harvard, with the total collections of books and pamphlets numbering over 13 million. This degree is awarded to students who demonstrate professional competence by passing written qualifying exams and by completing a major piece of individual research the Ph. Preparation for the qualifying exams through coursework and independent study occupies most student time for the first two years. Thereafter the focus shifts to independent research and finally to the writing of a Ph.

Research in progress by our graduate students as well as our faculty is presented at workshops that meet weekly throughout the academic year. Currently, the Dept. At this stage, we hope to be able to meet the regulations for allowing international students in all our programs to enter and remain in the US.

We are working with people at various campus levels to clarify the rules and make sure we meet them. Meet the members of the Economics Graduate Student Services advising team! Graduate Program. In advancing to the Ph. During the first two semesters, students take courses to achieve competence in econometric methods, methods of economic history and fundamentals of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.

During the next two years, students prepare for examination in two fields of specialization of their choosing, prepare a dissertation prospectus, and take an oral examination. When these steps are completed, students are advanced to candidacy. Completion of a dissertation after advancing to candidacy typically takes one to two years.