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Economics (AERC)

Conduct your own research in the field of Economics supported by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

Overview

Applications are invited from qualified and motivated candidates for a PhD programme in the field of Economics. This programme, supported by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), combines the traditional PhD structure in the School of Economics and Finance (SEF) and a partnership with other universities in Africa. It offers a rigorous and competitive training leading to the award of a doctoral degree in economics at the University of Witwatersrand.

During the programme, candidates will have the opportunity to learn in conjunction with students from other degree-awarding universities in Africa, both at our campus and at a Joint Facility for Electives in Nairobi, Kenya. The programme extends over four years, involving training in core subjects, electives, a thesis proposal, fieldwork, thesis preparation and defence. 足球竞彩app排名s will spend some time at the University of Cape Town and in Nairobi, Kenya for coursework and then at WITS for their thesis component. 

A limited number of full scholarships will be offered competitively to applicants from the sub-Saharan Africa region. Applicants from within the SADC region are therefore encouraged to apply.

For more info, click here. Alternatively, contact the Academic Administrator

Entry Requirements

Doctorate: 

  • A Master's degree in Economics or an equivalent. 

Please note that for this particular programme (the AERC PhD programme) you do not have to upload your documents onto the Wits online application system. You must email Ms. Kamo Nhlapo for the application form and send the following supporting documents to Kamo.Nhlapo@wits.ac.za. Please send any queries to her.

PhD applicants are required to submit the following:

  1. A Completed online application form(PhD programme code: CDA00)
  2. Certifiedcopies of ALL academic transcripts and graduation certificates
  3. Proof of SAQA application for all international qualifications(details at www.saqa.org.za)
  4. Proof of English proficiency: if qualification completed at an institution where English is not the medium of instruction.
  5. Reference letter(s) (at least one from an academic)
  6. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  7. Letter of motivation briefly explaining why you want to study PhD
  8. A brief research proposal (5-10 pages) outlining your area of interest. For more details on this proposal, please refer to the Postgraduate Degrees Standing Orders
  9. Proposals must be written by the student and not by generative AI.

University Application Process

  • Applications are handled centrally by the 足球竞彩app排名 Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process. Refer to Wits postgraduate online application guide for detailed guidelines. 
  • Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
  • Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
  • Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.

Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

International students, please check this section.

For more information, contact the 足球竞彩app排名 Call Centre +27 (0)11 717 1888, or log a query at www.wits.ac.za/askwits.

University Fees and Funding

Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.

For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. The University's Postgraduate Funding portal is a database of scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities available to Wits postgraduate students. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.