About the course

The Ph.D. degree in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics equips students with a strong foundation in microeconomic theory, econometric methods, and analytical tools for applied microeconomics. A major field provides specialized training in one of three major areas of emphasis. Graduates proceed to careers in academia, research institutes, government, and business. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	East Lansing
Fall (August), 2025	East Lansing

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Michigan State University

Applications to the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics are evaluated by an admissions committee formed by the Department Chairperson and chaired by the Graduate Program Director.

　　Academic preparation including review of previous degrees and grades, Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.

　　Letters of recommendation.

　　Match between the applicant’s background, interests, and educational objectives, and the department’s research, teaching, and/or outreach programs.

　　The applicant’s contribution to the diversity and balance of the department’s graduate study body.

　　Copies of official transcripts and diplomas from each higher educational institution you have attended will be required. You should arrange to have these sent directly to the MSU Office of Admissions from your institution(s). You can upload unofficial transcripts and diplomas in the application portal, and we can use these to do initial evaluations of applications. However, if you are admitted to the program, official transcripts and diplomas sent from your degree-granting institution(s) directly to the Office of Admissions will be required. Please be sure to include Fall Semester 2023 transcripts if you take courses that semester.

　　Official GRE scores (for all students), using MSU’s institution code, 1465, must be uploaded from your testing institution.

　　Official TOEFL scores (for non-exempt international students), using MSU’s institution code, 1465, must be uploaded from your testing institution. MSU is also currently accepting IELTS and Duolingo test scores. International applicants: Please see the MSU Graduate School’s information on English language competency requirements here for further details.

　　Personal and academic statements are required and can be completed as part of your web application or uploaded as separate documents in the application portal. Your personal statement should outline your life’s journey, how you came to your decision to pursue graduate studies in agricultural, food, and resource economics, and any obstacles you have overcome in your personal life or academic/professional journey. If you have held leadership positions in academic or community organizations, done volunteer work, or promoted diversity, equity, or inclusion, please discuss this in your personal statement and include relevant entries in the CV/resume you submit with your application. Your academic statement should describe the areas of study in agricultural, food, or resource economics that most interest you, particular research topics or questions you wish to explore during your graduate studies (if known at the time of application), and your career goals. If there are particular AFRE faculty that you would be interested in working with, please discuss who and why in your academic statement. A discussion of how your research goals align with those of specific AFRE faculty is also helpful. Please note that there is no length requirement for the statements.

　　Three letters of reference must be completed and sent via the application portal by your referees. Instructions will be provided during the application process.

　　You will also upload your CV or resume in the application portal.

　　Applications must be complete with a paid application fee before the AFRE Admissions Committee can evaluate a prospective student for admission and funding.

　　Successful M.S. applicants will generally have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Successful Ph.D. applicants will generally have at least a 3.5 grade point average in their M.S. program or an exceptionally strong undergraduate degree performance.

　　TOEFL (iBT): no subscore below 19 for reading, listening, and speaking, no writing subscore below 22, with a minimum average score of 80

　　TOEFL (PBT): minimum average score of 550, no subscore below 52.

　　IELTS - Minimum average score of 6.5. No subscore below 6.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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