PurDoctor of Philosophy in EconomicsPurdue University · West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Academic Statement of Purpose

Should not exceed two pages.

CV or resume

Personal History Statement

OGSPS graduate application personal history statement.

Recommendation letters x 2

Minimum of two letters.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From every higher-education institution attended. Official copies typically at enrollment.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Master's recommended but not required.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Daniels Ph.D. admissions minimum 6.5; prefers overall higher than 6.5 and speaking 8 or above.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.0 overall (R4.0, L3.5, S3.5, W4.0) | 80 overall; OGSPS Graduate School admission minimum for exams taken on or after 21 Jan 2026. Daniels speaking preference (27 old scale) does not map to a published new-scale speaking floor.; Daniels Ph.D. admissions minimum 80; the school prefers overall above 80 and speaking 27 or above. OGSPS also publishes a new-scale minimum for tests on/after 21 Jan 2026.
GRE: Required (no minimum published); Economics applicants must submit a GRE score. Other Daniels Ph.D. fields may submit GRE or GMAT.

Historical admission data is not published.