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Benjiko

How do people finance their studies? Thinking of applying for a Phd in Economics

WarrenB1

Typically you'd be a TA or RA at any good institution, that should cover your expenses.

Valores

Most schools will give you a fellowship and a stipend to pursue a Ph.D.. If they don't, then they're not really all that interested in you and don't think you'd end up getting through the program. Money will be tight while you do this, unless you have income or savings from other sources, but it should be enough to survive on. The fellowship might come with responsibilities, like being a TA or an RA, as DH said.

badonkus

DarienHacker Wrote:
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> Typically you'd be a TA or RA at any good
> institution, that should cover your expenses.

This is correct.

You would probably teach 2 undergrad courses a semester, which would waive your tuition. If the school really likes you, you'll do something easy like be a TA of some professor, get waived tuition and some extra pocket money

SeanWest

..and of course if you have an option, go for RA, which usually results in published papers, as compared to listening to whiney undergrads grovel for another 5 points on a midterm ;-)

himanshumh

So you *don't* want to be constantly exposed to young, eager, impressionable freshmen over which you hold power and seniority? I'm sure IEV will have something to say about this.

tango_gs

In Canada there are federal funding agencies that can make life VERY comfortable for graduate students. I'm talking about scholarships in the $100k range + tuition waiver. If you're in Canada and need more info, let me know.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Friday, March 25, 2011 at 02:53PM by Hayek.