Program Overview

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Prospective Graduate Students

Prospective Graduate Students are those accepted for admission to the Economics PhD Program at CU Boulder. By now, they should see their admission letter and funding offer in their application portal. The Graduate Program Coordinator will be the first contact for any questions they may have before making their decision.

2025 Recruiting Event/Campus Visit

The 2025 Recruiting Event/Campus Visit will take place from Thursday, April 3 through Friday, April 4, 2025. The 2025 Agenda is available in PDF format.

2023 Faculty Field Presentations for Recruits

The 2023 Faculty Field Presentations for Recruits are available on YouTube and cover the following topics:

• Macro – Martin Boileau
• Micro – Yongmin Chen
• Industrial Organization – Yongmin Chen
• Econometrics – Adam McCloskey
• International – Jeronimo Carballo
• History – Taylor Jaworski
• Environmental – Jonathan Hughes
• Development – Tania Barham
• Labor – Rick Mansfield

Helpful Information for the Visit

Travel to and from Airport and within Boulder

Uber and Lyft rides to the hotel and from the hotel to the airport will be reimbursed. It is recommended to use the RTD bus from the airport to the Hotel Moxy. The closest RTD bus stop to the ECON building and the hotel on the airport (AB1) route is at Broadway and Euclid.

Costs in Boulder

Boulder is a little more expensive than surrounding towns in the "front range" area. A typical dinner usually starts at about $15 to $20.

Boulder Environment

Boulder is a progressive city and embodies many different lifestyles. It is also right at the foot of the mountains. Boulder is known for its beauty, with over 300 days of sunshine per year, and is filled with many free and affordable things to do outside and indoors. It is known for microbreweries, climbing, cycling, and a general love of the outdoors. There is a wonderful farmer's market and live music from Spring through Fall. Boulder is also only 30 minutes from Denver, which has some of the most renowned museums.

Additional Resources

• Graduate Program Overview
• PhD Degree Requirements
• Graduate Students
• Job Market Candidates
• Independent Study
• Placement
• Handbook
• New Instructor Guide

Economics Department

The Economics Department is located at 256 UCB, Boulder, Colorado. The Main Office is in Room 212.