2017年美国加州大学伯克利分校研究生申请之经济学

　　注：此处的排名是USNEWS2014年经济学专业的排名

　　申请说明

　　加州伯克利经济系（Department of Economics）研究生只招收PhD学生，每年约有50%的学生可以获得相关的奖学金，PhD项目攻读时间一般为5-6年。

　　除上述最低要求外，近年来，事实上，加州伯克利经济系录取的学生通常具有以下学术背景：

　　GPA of 3.8 or higher with consideration for the degree of difficulty of the course work.

　　Upper level mathematical course work including real analysis or honors advanced calculus with grades of A- minus or better.

　　Old Quantitative GRE score of 780 or higher or on the New Quantitative GRE score of 163 or higher .

　　Grades of A-minus or better in intermediate level theory courses (microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics) with a strong preference for honors or mathematical track versions of all three courses.

　　Advanced undergraduate or graduate-level course work in economics.

　　Proven independent research ability (e.g., honors thesis).

　　Very strong letters of recommendations from at least two faculty members who know the candidate in both classroom and out-of-class settings (e.g. independent research).

　　Statement of purpose that expresses coherent ideas about why the candidate is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in economics and describes likely areas of research interest.

　　TOEFL (if applicable) at least 570 for the paper-and-pencil test, at least 230 for the computer-based test, or at least 68 for the Internet-based test (iBT).

　　简译：

　　GPA3.8以上，同时还会考虑其课业的实际难度

　　高等数学，包括实变函数、微积分等成绩A-以上，也即85分以上

　　旧GRE数学780以上，或新GRE数学163分以上

　　微观经济学、宏观经济学及计量经济学成绩A-以上，数学方向表现良好

　　学习过高等经济学课程

　　具备独立研究能力

　　强推荐信（至少包括两名同时熟悉学生的课堂内及课堂外（如独立研究）表现的教师的推荐信）

　　表述清晰兴趣明确的个人陈述

　　TOEFL网考不低于68分

　　学术声誉