{"id":7444,"date":"2023-07-24T16:05:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T21:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7444"},"modified":"2025-10-16T11:31:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:31:29","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/students\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Department of Economics offers both a PhD and a MA program, and there are many great reasons for studying at UWM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve been at this for more than half a century and have hundreds of graduates. Since its inception in 1969 more than 280 students have graduated with the PhD in economics. These graduates obtained positions at universities, research institutions, consulting firms, government agencies, and international organizations. More than 550 students have earned the master\u2019s degree in economics. The Department has an on-going exchange of faculty and graduate students with the University of Giessen in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider the following when evaluating UWM for further study in Economics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engaged Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our faculty is a good blend of experienced and new faculty, each with active research profiles and representing many fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View Faculty Research Profiles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Seminar Series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In conjunction with the Center for Research in International Economics we sponsor seminars by economists from around the world on a variety of economic research topics giving you the most up-to-date methods and theories. We also offer an informal \u201cBrown-Bag\u201d workshop in microeconomics for graduate students and faculty to present early stages of research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View Events<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gain Valuable Research and Teaching Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Through coursework and paper writing, students learn how to research and how to communicate their findings in research outlets such as academic journals. In addition, students are given opportunities to develop teaching skills through the leading of discussion sections and the teaching of their own classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View Teaching Assistantships<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Success in Placing Students in Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our students have been successful in getting jobs in academic and nonacademic settings. Visit our alumni page for a listing of our graduates and their academic, government, or business positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View our Alumni page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Us<\/div>

Prospective Graduate Students<\/h2>\r\n

Questions regarding the application or the application process should be directed to the UWM Graduate School at\u00a0gradschool@uwm.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0414-229-6569<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Current Graduate Students<\/h2>\r\n

Questions about research opportunities, department funding opportunities, or issues specific to the discipline should be directed to\u00a0Itziar Lazkano<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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