Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Santa Barbara, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy (MA/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mathematical economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public finance
Master of Arts (MA)	Economics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	36
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

372

Applied

152

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

110

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, personal achievements/contributions statement, resume/curriculum vitae, transcripts for post-secondary institutions attended
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, personal achievements/contributions statement, resume/curriculum vitae, transcripts for post-secondary institutions attended

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

98

Total Graduate Students

41%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.1%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

44

Total faculty

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 15

Male (35)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Labor economics, econometrics, macroeconomic theory and policy, environmental and natural resources economics, experimental and behavioral economics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address North Hall 2120
Santa Barbara, CA  93106-9210
United States

Contact Prof. Javier Birchenall
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: jabirche@econ.ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-5275
Fax: 805-893-8830

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