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werther · 10-08-2006, 08:17 PM

in canada i think MA Econ is usually required for any PhD entry.
the doctoral MA stream at U Toronto you speak of is extremely competitive. there were a couple of people on this board who got offers last year though but I don't think they took it. only those in doctoral stream MA are funded, the regular MA = no funding. not sure how expensive tuition is for internationals, but if you go to the econ dept website, i'm sure you can find out about the tuition. also, at U of T, unless you're in the doctoral stream (which i understand is an offer given to a very few outstanding applicants), you have to do really well at the regular MA to be considered for the PhD. Toronto is one of the top 3 econ programmes in canada, but as for its MA programme, i've heard mixed reviews. attrition rate at PhD level is the standard 50% i think.. as of 2001 though. not sure of recent candidates.

if you have a lot of senior math, good grades in advanced econ theory, etc, good rec, some research experience, you have pretty good chance in doctoral stream... most canadian econ undergrad majors lack in math (i think) so having lots of senior math courses will give you an edge for the MA doctoral stream consideration

good luck

personally.. i hate the atmosphere of u Toronto, but it is a very reputable programme along with UBC and Queen's.

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werther a ghost Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 334	in canada i think MA Econ is usually required for any PhD entry. the doctoral MA stream at U Toronto you speak of is extremely competitive. there were a couple of people on this board who got offers last year though but I don't think they took it. only those in doctoral stream MA are funded, the regular MA = no funding. not sure how expensive tuition is for internationals, but if you go to the econ dept website, i'm sure you can find out about the tuition. also, at U of T, unless you're in the doctoral stream (which i understand is an offer given to a very few outstanding applicants), you have to do really well at the regular MA to be considered for the PhD. Toronto is one of the top 3 econ programmes in canada, but as for its MA programme, i've heard mixed reviews. attrition rate at PhD level is the standard 50% i think.. as of 2001 though. not sure of recent candidates. if you have a lot of senior math, good grades in advanced econ theory, etc, good rec, some research experience, you have pretty good chance in doctoral stream... most canadian econ undergrad majors lack in math (i think) so having lots of senior math courses will give you an edge for the MA doctoral stream consideration good luck personally.. i hate the atmosphere of u Toronto, but it is a very reputable programme along with UBC and Queen's.