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Originally Posted by werther
is it usually the case in the U.S. that undergrads (who intend to pursue PhD) go straight into PhD? you're right user_name, i forgot that in majority of canadian PhD programs one must hold a Master's first. but if i do end up doing a Master's, i will probably have to wait until i finish my coursework and then apply (unless i limit myself to canadian programmes), as opposed to applying halfway through the year.. which means 2 more years before i even apply for a PhD.
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Most American students who do PhDs in economics at American universities do not have master's degrees. International students are more likely to have master's, especially if their undergraduate degree wasn't at an English-speaking university.