UW–Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Applied EconomicsUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison · Madison, Wisconsin, 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

Statement of purpose

Required.

CV or resume

Required.

Recommendation letters x 3

Unofficial transcript(s)

Graduate School process.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Graduate School minimum of 3.00 on the last 60 semester hours, or a master's with cumulative GPA 3.00.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Preparation for doctoral work in applied economics (theory and quantitative methods).
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Graduate School minimum. Lower scores may be admissible with program approval and an ESLAT on arrival.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 92 overall; Graduate School minimum. Lower scores may be admissible with program approval and an ESLAT on arrival. Old scale before 21 Jan 2026; new scale on/after that date.
GRE: Required (no minimum published); GRE required and cannot be waived.

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