Admissions

At this time, the Department of Economics is only offering the PhD program. The MA in Applied Economics program will not be offered for the upcoming academic year, 2025-2026.

The application process at UIC is completed entirely online. Follow the links below to find further information about Department of Economics requirements and deadlines.

Please visit UIC’s central Office of Admissions website for information about the online application system and specific requirements for transcripts, degree certificates/diplomas, and English-language proficiency. If you have any questions or problems with the online application system itself, please contact Graduate Admissions directly.

If you have any general inquiries about the Department of Economics graduate programs or admissions process please contact us at econ@uic.edu

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For curriculum inquiries for the Ph.D. in Economics: Contact Prof. Darren Lubotsky, lubotsky@uic.edu

For inquiries for the MA in Applied Economics: Contact Prof. Kiana Yektansani, kianay@uic.edu

Director of Graduate Studies
Darren Lubotsky
Director of Graduate Studies
Director of MA in Applied Economics Program
Kiana Yektansani
Director of MA in Applied Economics Program