The economics department has nineteen full-time and five adjunct faculty, with a wide range of research interests. The common theme to this research is that it is applied research. For admission to the Ph.D. program in Applied Economics, students must satisfy all the criteria identified in the Graduate College Catalog. A number of doctoral associateships and assistantships are awarded each year. Recipients are selected by a department committee on a competitive basis.
Financial assistance is limited to four years.
Graduate minority financial assistance is available to eligible students. Forms for admission and financial assistance may be requested from the Admissions Office, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. To receive full consideration for financial assistance, all applications and supporting documents must be received by February 15. The deadline for admission without financial assistance is in mid-June but late applications will be considered if space is available. Application forms for U.S. students.