Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

PHD in Western Economics (English)

Doctoral
BASIC INFORMATION
STARTING DATE
: August, 2025
DURATION
: -
TEACHING LANGUAGE
: English
APPLICATION DEADLINE
: June, 2025
TUITION FEE
: RMB 30,000
APPLICATION FEE
: RMB 600
SERVICE FEE
: FREE
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PhD. students can choose one research track from the following three: Economics, Industry Economics and Finance. The length of program is usually 3 years for those who already hold a master degree from an accredited university. The maximum years to graduate are 6 years. In the first year, students must take 9 compulsory courses and pass the PhD. Qualify Exam[ PhD. Qualify exam mainly tests students' understandings in Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics and Advanced Econometrics to ensure that students lay solid foundations for their future research.] to attain qualification for academic research. In the second year, students must study at least 3 elective courses according to his specific concentration and research on a topic to present in the RIEM Academic Seminar. In the spring term of the second year, students must choose his dissertation topic and do an opening report. In the third year, student should finish his dissertation to graduate.

1st Year -- Fall Term

Course Name

Credits

Total Hours

Weekly Hours

Compulsory/Elective

Advanced Microeconomics I

3

54

3

C

Advanced Macroeconomics I 

3

54

3

C

Advanced Econometrics I

3

54

3

C

Economics Research and Practice I

2

54

3

C

Mathematic Economics

3

54

3

C

1st Year –Spring Term

Advanced Microeconomics II

3

54

3

C

Advanced Macroeconomics II

3

54

3

C

Advanced Econometrics II

2

54

3

C

Economics Research and Practice II

2

54

3

C

PhD Students Qualify Exam

2nd Year –Fall Term 

Field Study: 

Student must finish at least 3 electives in the second year according to his specific concentration.

Academic Frontier Research I  

2

54

3

E

Development Economics I

2

54

3

E

Advanced Microeconomic Theory I

2

54

3

E

Health Economics I

2

54

3

E

Labor Economics I

2

54

3

E

Public Economics I

2

54

3

E

International Trade I

2

54

3

E

Econometrics Study

2

54

3

E

Experimental Economics 

2

54

3

E

Regional Economics

2

54

3

E

Time Series Analysis

2

54

3

E

International Finance I

2

54

3

E

Asset Pricing 

2

54

3

E

Corporate Finance

2

54

3

E

Industrial Organization Theory

2

54

3

E

RIEM Academic Seminar 

2nd Year –Spring Term

Academic Frontier Research II  

2

54

3

E

Development Economics II   

2

54

3

E

Advanced Microeconomic Theory II   

2

54

3

E

Health Economics II 

2

54

3

E

Labor Economics II 

2

54

3

E

Public Economics II

2

54

3

E

International Trade II 

2

54

3

E

Real Estate Economics

2

54

3

E

Environmental Economics

2

54

3

E

Advanced Investment

2

54

3

E

Urban Economics

2

54

3

E

Behavioral Economics and Finance

2

54

3

E

International Finance II 

2

54

3

E

Empirical Research on Industrial Organization

2

54

3

E

Literatures review and dissertation opening report

3rd Year –Fall Term

Working on dissertation under the guide of advisor

3rd Year –Spring Term

Dissertation submission and oral defense
  • Applicants for doctoral degree studies must be above the age of 18 by September 1, 2019 and under the age of 45.
  • Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport, be in good health, abide by the laws and regulations of Chinese Government and local government, as well as regulations of SWUFE.
  • Applicants for doctoral degree programs must have a master's degree.
  • For PhD degree applicants: a minimum overall band of 6.5 in IELTS, or a minimum score of 95 in the TOEFL;