The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7. TOEFL pbt: 560, TOEFL ibt: 80.
GPA score. The average GPA score into our Ph.D. program is around 3.4, but it varies depending on the coursework the applicant did in undergrad (for instance, we understand that your GPA can be lower than 3.4 if you took several math or Master-level courses).

MS degree. A Master degree is not required for acceptance. However, many of our recently accepted applicants had a Master degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related fields. Other students start the Ph.D. program right after finishing their undergraduate education, but in those cases students have a strong GPA and took several Math courses in undergrad. Besides the overall GPA, we also look for a good performance in specific courses, such as Master’s Microeconomics, Master’s Macroeconomics, and Master’s Statistics/Econometrics. We also expect applicants to have taken at least two semesters of calculus, and Intermediate-level linear algebra or Mathematics for economists during their undergraduate or MS degrees.

GRE exam. We do not have a minimum GRE score. However, the average GRE score in the quantitative section (the most important section for our application process) is around the 75th percentile (157 points), but most funded students are above the 80-85th percentile (about 159 points or above). If you took your GRE exam in the last 1-2 years, please contact us to check if you should include a more recent score in your application.