Students must start the program in the fall semester. Students must have the equivalent of at least two semesters of calculus and one semester of linear algebra before entering the graduate program. Applicants who have not taken these courses at the time they submit their application must outline their plans to satisfy this requirement. Additional courses in calculus beyond the second year level as well as a course in real analysis are strongly recommended. Financial Aid Graduate fellowships or scholarships are provided to most Ph.D. students.
Scholarships provide for full or partial tuition waivers.
Approximately 40 graduate students. The Department of Economics is housed in Baker Hall, the newly constructed home of the James A. Baker, III Institute for Public Policy . Graduate students are usually provided office space in the building upon completion of their first year of study. Computer resources at Rice University are extensive. Opportunities for Collaboration Graduate students are welcomed as collaborators in the research agenda of the Baker Institute for Public Policy.