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Aarhus university has IMSQE program that is highly competitive and gives the platform to get into their PhD program. All the Scandinavian countries have good masters programs:though used to charge no fees, some of them are introducing the fees for international students.

Thanks for encouragement tm_guru.Actually, I'm in Canada.

@OneArmedEcon, to be in academia. But this does not seem to be possible now(I mean after getting down from PhD to master degree). And this would be my second masters' degree.

I guess you are right tm_guru; most folks here have better knowledge of North American programs that are ranked 1-125. Given that, what would be my options in North America? I would still not be able to complete the requirements for MA till the end of Fall. Should I wait another year or apply now? I don't mind listening the comments that I have no chances whatsoever??

Hi everyone, can anyone shed some more light on my odd situation??? Thanks.

Thanks for the replies. I'm wondering at this stage whether it is rational to apply again. Since applying to the grad programs involves costs(both,pecuniary and non-pecuniary), I'm mulling over whether I should give another try to get in somewhere. I'm thinking of Essex, Nottingham, Edinburgh,Bonn, Uppsala, Copenhagen, Norweagian School of Economics and Business Administration, Calgary, Waterloo Does anyone has any opinion about my chances at these schools? Do you have anyother suggestions? Thanks.

Is it sure that I'm doomed? No scope whatsoever for getting in any school?? I'm not aiming for a school which is higher ranked than the school where I am now. Don't you guys think that adcoms will take into account that I have better preparation(being familiar with grad level stuff) coming to their program. Most of the low ranked schools in Europe have only master degree level course requirements for PhD candidates.

Thanks tm_guru. My grades are as : Micro I B Micro II B+ Macro I B+ Macro II B EconometricsI A- EconmetricsII A- I'm taking two more courses as a requirement for the M.A. and improving on my health. I don't know whether I'm doomed with these grades and my decision not to write the exams was mistaken. please help evaluate my chances. Also, should I wait another year and audit/take for credit some courses in mathematics and statistics? or should I apply right away rather than wasting another year. How should I signal my motivation to pursue PhD. Thanks everyone.

Hello everyone, I'm in a very odd situation and want to evaluate my options. I was in a very low ranked (150ish) PhD program but transferred to M.A. program because of some health issues. I have completed all the core course work and GPA is 3.4. But my transcript shows that I was admitted to PhD but transferred to M.A. Now, I intend to apply for PhD or MPhil programs in UK and some other European countries. Professors from my program are willing to write strong letters of reference. I want to know what would be my chances for getting admitted to a program and for funding. I am particularly worried over my transcript in a sense that it might act as a negative signal. Please help evaluate my chances. Thanks

did you get an offer from York?

Phd program There is an option on the western student center to know about the status of application. I just logged in but didn't see any notes on my application(they have indeed 3 options: incomplete, offered admission, not offered admission)

Hey guys, does anyone heard anything from McMaster,Carleton,York,UWO??

Of lately, I have seen people been leaning more towards empirical stuff.But, the computational methods developed for analyzing data are based on the underlying 'theory of econometrics', which itself is based on some assumptions.

@Lizette, that post is,indeed,useful as it gives an insider's view.However,it does not shed light on some crucial aspects: the student-professor relationships at various levels and the overall intellectual environment. One more question: do the Dannish institutes have bias in the selection process as most of the students in these programmes are Danes(I suppose a handful of international students do apply for these programmes).

@M.j As you wish to go in 2010, you have plenty of time.The best thing for you is to take some mathematics training this year so that you can submit your grades in mathematics courses alongwith the application.Further the good Quant and AW GRE score will boost your chances.You will have better labour market prospects if you pass out from a good economics programme. With fundamental training in mathematics, it is fun learning economics.