PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
QUALIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS
ADMISSION & APPLICATION  [Download Application Form]
LENGTH OF STUDY
REGISTRATION
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM
STUDY PLAN

      The objective of the Ph.D. program is to prepare candiaates for careers in university teaching and research in economics, and for nonacademic positions requiring advanced research and analytical capabilities.

      For admission to the Ph.D. program, a master degree from an accredited institution by the Commission on Higher Education is required. There are no formal course requirements for admission, however strong background in mathematics or statistics is recommended.

      Students who are currently enrolled in the master’s degree program at The School of Development Economics and have completed at least two semesters with outstanding records may apply for the Ph.D. program. Admission is subject to approval from the Dean of the School of Development Economics upon recommendation of the Admission Committee. Applicants must conform to NIDA’s announcement on English requirements. Unless applicants are native English speakers, they are required to submit a test score of either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The TOEFL score must be at least 550 for the paper-based test or at least 213 for the computer based test. For the IELTS, the score must be at least 6.5. Any exemption will be based on NIDA’s announcement. Only official score reports sent directly by the TOEFL or IELTS offices to the Admission Committee are accepted.

Required Documents:

    1. Official transcripts of all university studies
    2. Official TOEFL or IELTS test scores
        (The minimum TOEFL score is 550 for the paper-and-pencil test or 213
         for the computer based test. For the IELTS, the minimum score is 6.5
         points.)
    3. Three letters of recommendation
    4. Two 1-inch photos taken not more than six months prior to application date.

      All applicants are required to submit official transcripts of all university studies, TOEFL or IELTS test scores, and three letters of recommendation to The School of Development Economics.

      Additional documents may be required from foreign applicants. Please check the information provided by NIDA for specific document requirements.

      Consideration will be made on the application's scholastic records, experience, and/or interview. Admission decisions are announced in May and November for the first and second semester admission respectively.

Application Form [download]

      The doctoral students should complete their coursework within four semesters, excluding summer sessions and must graduate within five years from the time of admission. A request for an extension of time, if required, must be in accordance with NIDA's Regulations on Education.

      In each semester, a doctoral student must register for at least six credits and no more than nine credits. This regulation does not apply to semesters in which doctoral students register for dissertation only. Aside from courses offered by the program, doctoral students may register in courses outside the program only upon approval from the Dean of the School of Development Economics. Other academic regulations and requirements such as grading system or credits transfer from other institutions conform to NIDA Regulations on Education.

(Remark: * The noncredit refresher course is required for a Ph.D. student in
Economics. At least six credit hours of graduate level mathematical economics and
econometrics fulfill the requirement for the refresher course. Exemption from the
course will be made upon the approval of the Dean of the School of Development
Economics.)
The total credits including coursework and dissertation are 72 credits.

A. REFRESHER COURSE (NONCREDIT)
ECON 700 Economic Analysis and Tools

B. CORE COURSES (18 CREDITS)
ECON 810 Microeconomic Theory I 3 credits
ECON 820 Microeconomic Theory II 3 credits
ECON 830 Macroeconomic Theory I 3 credits
ECON 840 Macroeconomic Theory II 3 credits
ECON 850 Econometrics I 3 credits
ECON 860 Econometrics II 3 credits

C. FIELD COURSES (6 CREDITS)
Field of specialization is made up of two field courses. Fields and field courses are the following
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
Field Required Courses
ECON 910 Economic Development 3 credits
ECON 911 Research in Thai Economy 3 credits
Field Elective Course
ECON 912 Empirical Issues in Development Economics 3 credits

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
Field Required Courses
ECON 920 International Trade 3 credits
ECON 921 International Finance 3 credits
Field Elective Courses
ECON 922 Advanced Topics in International Trade 3 credits
ECON 923 Advanced Topics in International Finance 3 credits
ECON 924 Empirical Issues in International Economics 3 credits

FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
Field Required Courses
ECON 930 Financial Economics 3 credits
ECON 931 Asset Pricing Theory 3 credits
Field Elective Courses
ECON 932 Empirical Issues in Finance 3 credits
ECON 933 Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance 3 credits
ECON 934 Advanced Topics in Monetary Economics 3 credits

LABOR ECONOMICS AND HUMAN CAPITAL
Field Required Courses
ECON 940 Topics in Labor Economics 3 credits
ECON 941 Wage Determination 3 credits
Field Elective Courses
ECON 942 Inequality, Human Capital and Macroeconomy 3 credits
ECON 943 Economics of Education 3 credits

ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Field Required Courses
ECON 950 Environmental Economics 3 credits
ECON 951 Environmental Valuation 3 credits
Field Elective Courses
ECON 952 Advanced Topics in Environmental Economics 3 credits
ECON 953 Empirical Issues in Environmental Economics 3 credits

D. ELECTIVE COURSES (12 CREDITS)
Four elective courses are required. Elective courses can also be selected from those offered in the field courses above.
ECON 960 Economic Methodology 3 credits
ECON 961 Public Economics 3 credits
ECON 962 Mathematical Economics 3 credits
ECON 963 Game Theory 3 credits
ECON 964 Health Economics 3 credits
ECON 965 Economics of Cost Benefit Analysis 3 credits
ECON 966 Independent Research Paper 3-6 credits
ECON 967 Directed Study 3-6 credits

E. DISSERTATION (36 CREDITS)
ECON 990 Ph.D. Dissertation

FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
ECON 810 Microeconomic Theory I
ECON 830 Macroeconomic Theory I
ECON 850 Econometrics I
Semester 2
ECON 820 Microeconomic Theory II
ECON 840 Macroeconomic Theory II
ECON 860 Econometrics II

SECOND YEAR
Semester 3
ECON xxx Field Course
ECON xxx Elective Course
ECON xxx Elective Course
Semester 4
ECON xxx Field Course
ECON xxx Elective Course
ECON xxx Elective Course

THIRD YEAR
Semester 5
ECON 990 Dissertation
Semester 6
ECON 990 Dissertation

FOURTH YEAR
Semester 7
ECON 990 Dissertation
Semester 8
ECON 990 Dissertation

(Remark : The study plan is subject to change if necessary)

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