PhD Admission in Economics – University of Miami Business School

PhD Admission in Economics – University of Miami Business School

• Institution: University of Miami

• School: University of Miami Business School

• Programme: PhD in Economics

• Admission Intake: Fall 2027

• Location: Coral Gables, Miami, Florida, United States

• Funding: Competitive multi-year funding

• Annual Stipend: USD 43,300 with summer support, approximately INR 41.18 lakh per year

• Additional Funding: Tuition scholarship, health insurance, and research travel support

• Application Deadline: January 5, 2027

Overview of the Programme

The University of Miami Business School is accepting applications for its PhD in Economics programme for Fall 2027.

The programme provides rigorous doctoral training in:

• Microeconomics

• Macroeconomics

• Econometrics

During the first year, students complete the programme’s core curriculum. After completing the core, students select fields of specialization and begin working closely with faculty on research.

Areas of Specialization

Typical fields include:

• Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics

• Applied Microeconomics

• Industrial Organization

• Behavioral Economics

• Labor Economics

• Financial Economics

Field sequences combine:

• Theory courses

• Applied courses

• Research seminars

The programme is designed to prepare students for independent dissertation research.

Research Environment

PhD students have opportunities to:

• Work closely with faculty on research projects

• Collaborate on academic papers

• Co-author papers before graduation

• Participate in weekly doctoral seminars

• Engage with the broader Business PhD community

• Attend seminars featuring researchers from major universities and central banks

• Present research at conferences and workshops

The flyer notes that faculty publish in leading economics journals across macroeconomics, econometrics, monetary economics, applied economics, and related fields.

Funding Package

The department offers competitive multi-year funding packages to qualified doctoral students.

Support includes:

• Tuition scholarship

• Annual stipend with summer support: USD 43,300

• Health insurance

• Travel support for presenting research at:

  • Conferences

  • Workshops

The advertised stipend of USD 43,300 is approximately:

INR 41.18 lakh per year

based on the current conversion used for this post.

Academic Setting

The University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, within the Miami metropolitan area.

Students benefit from:

• A major international city

• Strong finance and business community

• Diverse student body and faculty

• Access to research seminars and conferences

• Connections with departments and research centres across the University

• Academic events across the wider South Florida region

Programme Structure

During the first year, students undertake intensive coursework in:

• Microeconomics

• Macroeconomics

• Econometrics

Following the core curriculum, students move into specialized fields and research training.

The programme emphasizes preparation for:

• Independent research

• Dissertation development

• Academic publication

• Research-oriented careers

Faculty Engagement

Students have opportunities to work closely with faculty throughout the programme.

Research collaboration may include:

• Joint research projects

• Co-authored papers

• Seminar participation

• Research presentations

• Doctoral workshops

The programme also maintains regular interaction with the broader Business School doctoral community.

Important Date

• Application Deadline: January 5, 2027

• Programme Intake: Fall 2027

Prospective applicants should review the official programme requirements before submitting their application.

For More Information

For programme and admission-related information:

PhD Program in Economics
University of Miami Business School

Professor Stefania Albanesi
Email: stefania.albanesi@miami.edu

The announcement states that detailed information about admission requirements and faculty research interests is available through the University of Miami Business School PhD programme resources.

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