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PHD in Economics

  • 15-11-2009 8:37am
    #1
    martyvan84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi, I know this is a very general question as it can depend on the proposal of a topic, a supervisor, funding etc... but I was wondering what are my real chances of being accepted into a PHD. I hold a high 2.1 degree in Economics from UL (68 AVERAGE) and a Masters in Economics (FinancE) with a similar average.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Depends where you want to apply for.


  • #3
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    I may as well throw my hat in with this one. Does anyone know of any good University's to study for a 'English-taught' Phd outside of Ireland/UK, but within the EU? I know it depends on the topic, but I would like to scan the research areas of each Uni suggested to see if anything leaps out, as I have a few ideas.


  • #4
    Flamed Diving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,609 ✭✭✭Flamed Diving


    Not a bad link here, actually:

    http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/university/internationalization/rise/


  • #5
    thee glitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,294 ✭✭✭thee glitz


    I've been thinking about applying here.


  • #6
    ledmanroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭ledmanroy


    ive been thinking of doing the same, but really dont want to have to take the GRE's. Is there anyway of getting a PhD outside of Ireland without them?


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  • #7
    joxer1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭joxer1988


    ledmanroy wrote: »
    ive been thinking of doing the same, but really dont want to have to take the GRE's. Is there anyway of getting a PhD outside of Ireland without them?

    Not if you want to go to a decent school. The GRE is fairly handy anyway, a much easier grad test that the GMAT or any of the others IMO.


  • #8
    later12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭✭later12


    I don't really see the advantage of not taking them, even if it was un-necessary. I think it's worth a shot, and remember the GREs are changing this year (for entry in 2012)

    As for the GMAT: 650 - 700, OK, can be done in a short enough space of time just on the official GMAT literature
    Anything above 700 requires a much more significant effort, may or may not be worth it depending on your own situation.


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