Mercatus Center PhD Fellowship

For students pursuing a doctoral degree in economics at George Mason University and interested in a career in academia.

Details

The total award of up to $160,000 (up to four years) includes:

• A monthly stipend
• Full tuition support (nine credits per semester)
• Experience as a research assistant working closely with Mason faculty

Qualifications

In order to be accepted into the PhD Fellowship program, you must either be:

• Enrolled in Mason's PhD program in Economics
• Applying to Mason's PhD program in Economics

If you are not already enrolled in Mason's PhD program in Economics, please complete the M standard application for fall admission and indicate on the application that you would like to be considered for funding.

About the Fellowship

The PhD Fellowship is a competitive, full-time fellowship program for students pursuing a doctoral degree in economics at George Mason University. Our PhD Fellows take courses in market process economics, public choice, and institutional analysis and work on projects that use these lenses to understand global prosperity and social change. Successful PhD Fellows have secured tenure-track positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States and in Europe. Fellows will join a network of Mercatus students, alumni, and scholars who are conducting and engaging with cutting-edge research in contemporary political economy.