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Funding Opportunities for Graduate School

Financing graduate study in economics is often done in conjunction with the student's PhD program. Most graduate school funding is not need-dependent, but instead tends to be merit-dependent.

Funding is generally awarded in the form of fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. Different programs award funding for different durations. According to the study, " Attrition in Economics Ph.D. Programs ," (Stock, Finegan, and Siegfried, 2006), about 80 percent of the incoming class of economics PhD students at a representative sample of PhD programs were awarded financial aid during their first year of graduate study. The largest proportion of these was in the form of fellowships (which generally have no work requirement). The second most common financial aid was in the form of teaching and/or research assistantships (which generally include a work requirement).

Securing some form of aid and receiving a fellowship are more common among students enrolled at top-tier programs.

Links to Funding Resources

• ProFellow has a list of fully funded PhD programs in Economics.
• Siju’s Chronicles has a YouTube video that lists fully funded PhD programs in Economics.
• The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Western Regional Graduate Program offers resident tuition to students at certain schools.
• Anne Byrne maintains a list of small grants for graduate students in economics and related fields.
• The National Science Foundation awards funding through its Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
• Cornell offers information about various fellowships available to graduate students.
• The University of California-Riverside provides an extensive list of links to websites that offer financial support for graduate students, which are categorized by subject area.
• The American Institute of Economic Research provides a description of their fellowship program .
• The University of Washington offers links and information about graduate school funding .
• The World Bank has scholarships for students from developing countries.
• The Ford Foundation has a fellowship program for minorities pursuing PhDs.
• The National Economic Association has a list of economics grants and fellowships
• The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board offers an Economic Research Fellowship Program
• Some students may want to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) for potential financial aid opportunities

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Year after year, our top-ranked PhD program sets the standard for graduate economics training across the country. Graduate students work closely with our world-class faculty to develop their own research and prepare to make impactful contributions to the field.

Our doctoral program enrolls 20-24 full-time students each year and students complete their degree in five to six years. Students undertake core coursework in microeconomic theory, macroeconomics, and econometrics, and are expected to complete two major and two minor fields in economics. Beyond the classroom, doctoral students work in close collaboration with faculty to develop their research capabilities, gaining hands-on experience in both theoretical and empirical projects.

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Students are admitted to the program once per year for entry in the fall. The online application opens on September 15 and closes on December 15.

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Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program

• Fellows 2024-2025
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The  World Bank 's  Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program (RSMFP)  matches aspiring development economics researchers from developing countries with World Bank research economists, creating unique opportunities for the fellows to participate in rigorous policy-relevant research in the World Bank’s  Development Economics  Vice Presidency (DEC). Fellows will be hosted at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. for 8 months (September to May each year) and work under the supervision of researchers in the World Bank’s Development Impact (DIME) and Development Research Group departments, engaging in high-quality and policy-relevant research projects.

By working with World Bank DEC researchers and their external academic collaborators from top universities, fellows will learn current research standards, acquire new econometric skills, and network with leading researchers in their field. They will have a unique opportunity to participate in rigorous policy-relevant research and widen their perspective on potential development questions, and how their research can address challenges in the developing world.

The applications for the 2024 cohort are now closed.

Key Program Features

Professional experience : Fellows will work on World Bank projects under the direct supervision of World Bank DEC researchers and will be offered training on cutting-edge research practices and technologies and engage with the World Bank operations. Depending on the nature of projects, fellows may contribute to DEC’s published work, co-author with DEC researchers, join field missions, or directly engage with World Bank clients.

Capacity building :  Fellows will receive a one-week technical onboarding at the start of the program, including training on reproducible research practices. During the program, fellows will participate in hands-on trainings and seminars by top economist, to further build skills. Through their work with DEC economists, fellows will enhance their ability to identify, study, and write about important development policy questions.

Research dissemination : Fellows will be invited to write a blog based on their fellowship research within DEC. This is an opportunity to showcase their research and contribution to development policy discussions. Each year, the top 4 blogs will be published on DEC’s  Let's Talk Development  blog.

Compensation & Benefits

The RSMFP offers a competitive compensation, totaling $46,500 net of income taxes for the 2023-24 cohort, per fellow for an 8-month fellowship (paid in monthly installments). Since the fellows will be hosted at the World Bank in Washington D.C., the World Bank’s HR Operations unit will assist the selected candidates with their ap­plication for G4 visa.

Note:  The fellowship does not cover travel expenses.

The RSMFP was established in 1982 by a resolution of the Executive Directors to award fellowships to young researchers to study in the fields related to economic development. Funding for the program was initially provided by the Governments of Bangladesh, China, India, Kuwait, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru and former Yugoslavia.

The RSMFP governance includes a Steering Committee, Selection Committee and a Secretariat. The Steering Committee, comprised of representatives from the World Bank Executive Director offices of the donor countries, meets annually to review progress. The Selection Committee, comprised of World Bank DEC directors from the research and impact evaluation departments, makes selection decisions based on the selection criteria and fellowships development objectives. The Secretariat supports the Selection Committee in all its work and manages day-to-day operations, prepares policies and procedures, oversees onboarding, and manages development partner relations.

RSMFP Secretariat

• Florentina Mulaj , Program Manager
• Maria Ruth Jones , Co-Program Manager
• Ivonne Stephanie Lara Cortes, Program Analyst

For general inquiries, contact us at  [email protected]

Bendi Devi will be hosted by Dario Tortarolo (Economist, DECRG) and will be supporting research projects on public finance at the DaTax lab. Bendi was a scholar of the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education and obtained a master’s degree in International Development Policy from Duke University. His research interest lies in advancing policies that promote equitable and buoyant tax systems. He also takes a keen interest in international taxation particularly in the context of developing countries’ efforts to combat tax avoidance. With over seven years of experience at the Indonesian tax authority, Bendi has served in various capacities, including tax auditing, tax treaty analysis, and, most recently, tax policy and administration research analysis.

Donghua Jiao will be hosted by Dr. Somik Lall (Senior Advisor, DEC and Interim Director of Development Policy) and will participate in research projects in the area of energy and climate policies. Donghua holds a MPP degree from the Harvard Kennedy School and dual bachelor's degrees (Honor) in Economics and Civil & Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley. She is pursuing a PhD in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Prof. Dame Diane Coyle, focusing on the issue of the World Bank’s reform over the past two decades. She previously worked at the World Bank as a consultant and was a Rajawali Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. She has also gained policy research experience by working at think tanks and an investment bank, including the American Enterprise Institute, the China Development Research Foundation, and the China International Capital Corporation.  

Johan Ortega will be hosted by Claudia Ruiz-Ortega (Senior Economist, DECRG) and will primarily focus on the SME Finance Lab research projects as part of the Finance and Private Sector Development Team of the Development Research Group. He holds a BSc in Economics with an emphasis on public policy and an MSc in Economics from Universidad del Rosario. Before joining the RSMP, Johan worked as a Research and Analytics Officer at Building Markets and as a Data Science contractor for the Secretary for Economic Development of Bogota. He has experience in data-collection, analysis, and research on the constraints, challenges, and opportunities of MSMEs, as well as in the economic integration of vulnerable populations, especially IDPs and migrants. Johan also has experience in monitoring and evaluating business development and labor intermediation programs. Additionally, at Universidad del Rosario, he has taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses on data science topics.

Josefina Silva will be hosted by Daniel Rogger (Research Manager, DIME) and will support the unit’s broader work, with an emphasis on public administration. She holds a BSc in Economics and Business Administration and an MSc in Economics and Public Policy from Adolfo Ibáñez University in Santiago, Chile. Her experience as a research assistant includes work within the fields of evaluating financial intermediation; social and environmental financial risks; and financial stability, particularly within the Latin America region. She has co-authored papers that have focused on the topics of development economics, applied microeconomics, and gender and the economics of education. In the future she hopes to develop and strengthen her knowledge and research within development economics and microeconomics.

Mahrukh Khan will be hosted by Robert Marty (Data Scientist, DIME) and will primarily work on DIME’s dedicated impact evaluation program for transport, the ieConnect for Impact Program, all in DIME’s Infrastructure and Climate Change department (DIME 4). Mahrukh holds a Master’s in Public Policy & Data Analytics from Carnegie Mellon University where she was a Fulbright Scholar, and an undergraduate degree in Economics from Lahore University of Management Sciences. She has worked with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a Public Administration Intern, and as Project Lead for her capstone with the National Head Start Association. Previously, Mahrukh worked as a researcher at the Center for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP) where she managed data collection, field operations, and analysis for public health research studies collaborating with a diverse team of researchers from Japan, Sweden, United States, and Pakistan. With academic training in data science and professional training in development research, she aims to advance her career in policy analytics and aspires to work at the intersection of data science and public policy to improve public service delivery.  

Mohammadmehdi Sharifkazemi will be hosted by Kelsey Wright (ET Consultant, DIME) in DIME 2 and will primarily work on economic inclusion research and impact evaluations in Social Protection. Sharif holds a Bachelor's degree in History and International Relations from the London School of Economics and a Public Policy Master’s in Economic Development and Data Analytics from Columbia University, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. Before pursuing his master’s, he worked as a management consultant at Cairneagle in London, advising clients in the education and employment sectors. Additionally, he served as a strategy advisor to the CEO of the Aga Khan Development Network's education division, concentrating on cross-country impact evaluation mechanisms. A British-Iranian Fellow, Sharif's research interests include education policy, labor inclusion, skills development programs, machine learning evaluation methods, and tech-enabled interventions.

Nicolás Garcés Rodríguez will be hosted by Clement Joubert (Research Economist, DECRG) and will primarily work on studying pension design relevant to the Dominican Republic’s privatized pension system and other research projects about the Latin America region. He holds a BSc and MSc in Economics from Rosario University. He has previously worked as a junior researcher at this faculty, focusing on projects related to rural financial inclusion, productivity, and labor markets. He has also worked at Colombia's National Statistics Department, analyzing labor market trends through administrative registers. Before joining the fellowship, he was a research assistant at the Development Innovation Lab at UChicago, contributing to a project on rural education and capability building. His research interests include agricultural development, labor markets, technology adoption and cooperativism.

Niharika Satish will be hosted by Caglar Ozden (Lead Economist, DECRG) in DECRG’s Trade and International Integration team, focusing on various research projects in remote work, migration, services trade, climate change, natural disasters and global mobility patterns. Niharika holds a Master’s in Economics for Development at the University of Oxford and a BSc in Economics with minors in Mathematics and History from Shiv Nadar University in India. Her research is centered on environmental and development economics in LMICs, leveraging spatial and big data in combination with traditional methods. Previously, she worked at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Office of the Chief Economist. At EBRD, she worked to understand the impact of green innovation on labour market outcomes. She also worked as a Research Consultant for the Institute for Financial Management and Research in India during her undergraduate studies.

Rohini Venkitaraman Iyer will be hosted by Dahyeon Jeong (Economist, DIME) at DIME, and contribute to School Based Programing Window, Cash Based Transfers, and Gender Window projects under the DIME-WFP partnership. Rohini holds a Bachelors in Statistics from Savitribai Phule Pune University, India and graduated from her master’s in Public Policy at Harvard as a fully funded Kennedy Fellow. Prior to her pursuing her master’s degree, she spent over 5 years tackling societal issues like opioid addiction and female labor force participation at organizations like the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and Harvard's Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD). She also taught Math and Science to low-income middle school students through Science for All Foundation, which kick-started her career in social sciences research and development. Her research interests include generating data-driven and impact-oriented solutions to problems in gender, labor, and education policy areas.

To be considered for the RSMFP, applicants must be:

• Nationals of World Bank WBG  member countries , with preference to nationals of developing countries;
• Fluent in English;
• Graduates of master’s level studies or currently pursuing a PhD in Economics or a related field;
• No more than 35 years of age (by June 30 2024);
• Available to relocate to Washington, D.C. for the duration of the fellowship.

Research programs

Applicants will have the option to select in the application whether they would like to be hosted by the  Development research department  or the  Impact evaluation department  in the World Bank’s  Development Economics  Vice Presidency (DEC).

Selection process

Applications for the 2024 cohort were open from  February 1 to February 28, 2024.  Applicants must submit:

• An updated CV
• A statement of purpose describing their research interests, professional objectives, and discussing their qualifications as development researchers
• Contact details for a reference who can provide a letter of recommendation (letters will only be requested for shortlisted candidates)
• A writing sample (optional)
• A code sample (optional)

Fellowships will be awarded based on application materials, knowledge of relevant economic methods, and demonstrated skills in required statistical software. Cohort formation will seek to achieve geographical and gender representation.

The application for the 2024 cohort is now closed.

• Am I within the required age range to be eligible for the fellowship? Eligible candidates must have been born  after  June 30, 1988.
• Does the Fellowship   align with my interests? This fellowship has two types of candidates in mind: (i)  pre-doctoral fellows  have completed a master’s level degree and are looking to gain research experience while preparing to apply for a PhD. (ii)  Doctoral fellows  are enrolled in a PhD program, have completed their coursework, and are looking to expand their research network by collaborating with World Bank researchers. Ideal doctoral candidates would like to pursue a career in development research, and will use the Fellowship to access new data sources and research opportunities.
• I will finish my master’s program this year. Am I eligible for the fellowship? Eligible pre-doc candidates must complete their master’s level studies by June 30 th , 2024.
• I will finish my PhD program this year. Am I eligible for the fellowship? Eligible doctoral students must be enrolled in a PhD program for the duration of the Fellowship, from September 2024 to June 2025. However, the fellowship requires full-time commitment and may not be compatible with intensive job market preparation. People who have already finished their PhD are not eligible for the Fellowship.
• What is the time commitment expected of a fellow? Fellows are expected to work full-time on the research project they are matched to for the 8 months of the Fellowship. Although this is not a requirement for eligibility, the ideal timing for doctoral students to apply is after they have completed their coursework and are at research-only stage, but not yet on the job market.
• Are fellows expected to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements? Yes, fellows are responsible for all travel and accommodation arrangements, including their costs.
• I am already in the United States with a non-resident student Visa. Am I eligible for the fellowship? The World Bank will sponsor Visas for fellows that allow them to work full-time. If you already have a Visa and do not want to change it, you will only be eligible if your current Visa allows you to work full-time outside your sponsoring institution.
• Is my field of study eligible for the fellowship? Fellows must have a degree in a development economics related field. This includes, but is not limited to economics, public policy, political science, data science, statistics, international development, sociology, mathematics. Although having completed coursework in quantitative methods such as statistics and econometrics is not strictly required for eligibility, it is strongly preferred by most partnering projects.
• I am currently a consultant with the World Bank. Am I eligible for the Fellowship? Although applicants who have previously worked at the World Bank Group are eligible, candidates who have not held an STC or Staff contract with the World Bank in the past are strongly preferred. This preference does not affect candidates who have only held STT/intern positions with the World Bank Group in the past.
• I am not a national of a developing country. Am I eligible for the fellowship? Yes. Candidates from developing countries will be prioritized, but nationals from all World Bank member countries are eligible.
• Are fellows required to go back to their country of origin at the end of the Fellowship? No, returning to their home country is not a requirement of the fellowship.

Application Details

• 2024 Application:  The applications for the 2024 cohort are now closed
• CONTACT:  RSMFP Secretariat
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The SIEPR/Economics Predoctoral Research Fellows Program offers a full-time one- to two-year immersive research experience for post-baccalaureate individuals interested in pursuing advanced degrees and careers in economics, public policy, and related fields. Predoctoral research fellows (“predocs”) work with one or two SIEPR faculty mentors on research projects and have the opportunity to enroll in Stanford undergraduate and graduate level courses. Predocs additionally participate in a variety of professional development and social activities together.  

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Fellows are appointed as non-matriculated graduate students and have the opportunity to fully engage in the intellectual life at Stanford University. They dedicate a significant portion of their time to an empirical research project and can take courses at Stanford University for credit (up to one 3-unit course per quarter). The fellowship offers tuition, health insurance, and a living stipend.

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The SIEPR Predoctoral Research Fellows program is committed to creating inclusive research spaces for all. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and are a proud participant of  Pathways to Research and Doctoral Careers (PREDOC) . The goal of our program is to help foster the growth of the next generation of researchers in economics and public policy.

We seek applicants who have an interest in pursuing research related to economic policy and in learning cutting-edge research methods. Prior background is not strictly necessary; candidates interested in gaining exposure to the project areas of research are very welcome to apply. 

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• Completion of a 4-year undergraduate degree by June 30, 2025. The degree should be a bachelor's, or foreign equivalent, in economics, statistics, applied mathematics, or a related field. 
• Strong quantitative background and interest in learning cutting-edge research methods.
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The Duke Pre-Graduate Fellows Program is targeted toward advanced undergraduates or recent college graduates interested in applying to research-oriented Master's or Ph.D. programs in economics or a related field (e.g., political science, statistics, computer science, public policy, sociology).

The program is designed for students who — by their background, life experience and scholarship — can show they will bring greater diversity to the economics profession. We especially encourage applications from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.

Applicants selected for the program will:

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• have access to faculty mentoring designed to assist with graduate school preparation and applications

The faculty mentoring committee includes  Bocar Ba ,  Jason Baron ,  Patrick Bayer ,  Charles Becker , and  Grace Kim .   We are also pleased to have the following mentors and external committee members in 2024-25:  Marcus Casey , Associate Professor at University of Illinois-Chicago, and  Quitze Valenzuela-Stookey,  Assistant Professor at University of California-Berkeley. Quitze was a postdoctoral scholar at Duke in 2021-22, and Marcus was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Duke Economics from 2009-2011.

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• In 2024-25, the program will be limited to American citizens and permanent residents. In future years, we hope to be able to relax this restriction.
• Our focus will be on students planning to apply to graduate school this year. In future years, we plan to expand to include students at an earlier stage of considering graduate school.
• The fellows program is designed for students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in economics or a related field but not a professional degree program such as business, law or medicine.
• The applicant is not required to apply to a Duke graduate program.
• Those currently enrolled in (or who have completed) a Masters program who are planning to apply to a PhD program or another graduate program are eligible for the program.

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• The financial award for 2024-25 will be $2,000.
• We plan to name 15 fellows in 2024-25.

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Interested applicants should email (or have emailed) the following documents to  [email protected] :

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• A letter of recommendation should be emailed from a professor or other advisor able to comment on the applicant’s preparedness and motivation for graduate study.

Any questions about the program can also be emailed to  [email protected] .

• Deadline for submissions: November 1, 2024
• Award decisions: November 15, 2024
• Award payments: As quickly as possible after decisions are made

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• a copy of the applicant’s graduate transcript (unofficial scanned copy is acceptable)
• one letter of reference from an advisor (sent by the advisor to the above email address)

Application Deadline: The application period for 2024 has closed.

Application deadline: The application period for 2024 has closed.

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The Ph.D. Program in the Department of Economics at Harvard is addressed to students of high promise who wish to prepare themselves in teaching and research in academia or for responsible positions in government, research organizations, or business enterprises. Students are expected to devote themselves full-time to their programs of study.

The program prepares students for productive and stimulating careers as economists. Courses and seminars offered by the department foster an intellectually active and stimulating environment. Each week, the department sponsors more than 15 different seminars on such topics as environmental economics, economic growth and development, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, industrial organization, law and economics, behavioral economics, labor economics, and economic history. 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.  Both the department and the wider University draw some of the brightest students from around the world, which makes for a student body that is culturally diverse and likely unequaled in the range of intellectual interests of its members. These factors combine to add an important dimension to the educational process. Students are able to learn from one another, collaborate on research projects and publications, and form bonds that are not broken by distance once the degree is completed and professional responsibilities lead them in different directions.

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Doctoral Program

The Ph.D. program is a full time program leading to a Doctoral Degree in Economics.  Students specialize in various fields within Economics by enrolling in field courses and attending field specific lunches and seminars.  Students gain economic breadth by taking additional distribution courses outside of their selected fields of interest.

General requirements

Students  are required to complete 1 quarter of teaching experience. Teaching experience includes teaching assistantships within the Economics department or another department .

University's residency requirement

135 units of full-tuition residency are required for PhD students. After that, a student should have completed all course work and must request Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status.

Department degree requirements and student checklist

1. core course requirement.

Required: Core Microeconomics (202-203-204) Core Macroeconomics (210-211-212) Econometrics (270-271-272).  The Business School graduate microeconomics class series may be substituted for the Econ Micro Core.  Students wishing to waive out of any of the first year core, based on previous coverage of at least 90% of the material,  must submit a waiver request to the DGS at least two weeks prior to the start of the quarter.  A separate waiver request must be submitted for each course you are requesting to waive.  The waiver request must include a transcript and a syllabus from the prior course(s) taken.  

2.  Field Requirements

Required:  Two of the Following Fields Chosen as Major Fields (click on link for specific field requirements).  Field sequences must be passed with an overall grade average of B or better.  Individual courses require a letter grade of B- or better to pass unless otherwise noted.

Research fields and field requirements :

• Behavioral & Experimental
• Development Economics
• Econometric Methods with Causal Inference
• Econometrics
• Economic History
• Environmental, Resource and Energy Economics
• Industrial Organization
• International Trade & Finance
• Labor Economics
• Market Design
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomics
• Political Economy
• Public Economics

3.  Distribution

Required:  Four other graduate-level courses must be completed. One of these must be from the area of economic history (unless that field has already been selected above). These courses must be distributed in such a way that at least two fields not selected above are represented.  Distribution courses must be passed with a grade of B or better.

4.  Field Seminars/Workshops

Required:  Three quarters of two different field seminars or six quarters of the same field seminar from the list below.