Students must achieve satisfactory performance (PhD level pass) on three comprehensive (preliminary) examinations in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. Only one retake is permitted on each exam. Students are graded separately on each exam. All students enrolled in the PhD program MUST pass all three preliminary examinations by the end of the second December after their initial three semesters in the program.
Comprehensive Exam Schedule
Microeconomics
First Round:
Second Round:
Econometrics
First Round:
Second Round:
Macroeconomics
First Round:
Second Round: