Admissions Criteria

Applicants seeking admission to the PhD must have a good Master degree in a relevant discipline or a Second Class Upper Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to undertake a rigorous academic programme as demonstrated by references and the applicant's written analysis of past research experience. The candidate should be motivated, outward-looking, and open to new ideas. Additionally, the candidate should preferably have some background in Mathematics and Economics

English Language Proficiency

If your native language is not English or your undergraduate degree programme was not conducted in English, you must submit your test scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

While the Admissions Committee does not set minimum scores for admissibility, experience suggests that successful applicants usually exceed the following scores:

• 580 on the TOEFL paper-based test

• 237 on the TOEFL computer-based test

• 85 on the TOEFL internet-based test

• 6.5 on the IELTS test

Scores for the TOEFL and IELTS are valid for 2 years. For more information about the TOEFL or IELTS, and for instructions on registering, please contact the Educational Testing Service, Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ, 08541, U.S.A (for TOEFL) or visit the websites www.toefl.org (for TOEFL) and www.ielts.org (for IELTS).