New student information

Economics Handbooks for New Graduate Students

You will find a lot of useful information in the ECON new student graduate handbooks that will help answer many of your questions. If you have further questions after reading the handbooks, please feel free to contact the Economics Coordinator/Advisor of Graduate Studies or the Economics Associate Chair of Graduate Studies, Dr. Phil Curry.

MA Handbook

PhD Handbook

Economics 600 - Mathematics for Economics

Dates Times Location
August 21 - September 1, 2023

Online

 Online in Learn

Short-term accommodationÌýoptions for the beginning of the math course -ÌýUW conference centre or St. Paul’s Conference Services.

Academic Integrity

  • The Academic Integrity Module (AIM) is an online course that all new graduate students are required to take throughÌýÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ LEARN. Students must read the information about academic integrity and then receive a mark of at least 75% on an online quiz.ÌýThe quiz must be successfully completed within the first 8 weeks of the term.Ìý

Tuition

Registration

You must satisfyÌýall of your admission requirements before you can register. One of the common requirements will be:

  • Arrange for an official transcript, in a sealed (closed) envelope, to be sent directly from your institution to the Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Office, Needles Hall. The official transcript must show all courses and marks, and the awarding of your Bachelor's degree (or Master’s degree for PhD students).

BecomingÌýFeesÌýArrangedÌý(paying your tuition)

You must payÌýyour feesÌýin full or use aÌýPromissory NoteÌýto pay your fees from the funding you will be receiving by theÌýFees Arranged deadline.

You will not be able to becomeÌýFees ArrangedÌýuntil you have been charged tuition. Tuition will be showing on Quest in late July.

All of your funding (TA and scholarship) will appear in Quest as Anticipated Aid.

  • Your scholarship will be automatically applied to the tuition you owe.
  • Only amounts exceeding fees will be refunded. See Finance's web site for information onÌýRefunds for Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards.
  • If you are using part of your TA to pay your tuition, you will have to complete a Promissory note to let Finance know to do that.
  • If you are not using the whole, or any part of your TA to pay tuition, then your TA payment will be directly deposited into your bank account in four equal payments on the last Friday of each month.

To view your tuition account balance, complete the following steps:

  • ±ô´Ç²µ¾±²ÔÌý³Ù´ÇÌýÌý
  • select Finances
  • select Account inquiry
  • select the term (i.e. winter, spring, fall)

Upcoming courses

  • After you have become ‘Fees Arranged’ you will beÌýable to register for your courses starting the first week of August.
  • There will be space in all classes for everyone. IfÌýyou are not able to register until September that is okay.
  • How to register for courses

FALL 2023

MA Students

PhD Students

Required courses

Required courses

Course title

ECON 600 Ìý

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ECON 600

Mathematics for Economists

ECON 601 Ìý

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ECON 601

Micro theory 1

ECON 607

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ECON 607

Data Science for Economists

ECON 621Ìý

 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ECON 621

Econometrics 1

WINTER 2024

MA Students

PhD Students

Required courses

Required courses

Course title

ECON 602

ECON 602

Macro theory 1

ECON 701

Micro theory 2
Ìý

ECON 721

Econometrics 2

Electives (choose 2)

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Additional resources and supports

Service

Brief description of services offered

AccessAbility Services
  • Provides services, support, and academic accommodations for UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ students who have a permanent disability as well as those with a temporary disability.

  • Varsity sports, intramuralÌýand sports clubs, aquatics, first aid, conditioning, fitness and wellness, equipment loans, facility hours.

Campus MapÌý
Campus Wellness
  • CounsellingÌýServices offers several resources to support students, including coping skills seminars, workshops. therapy groups, etc.
  • Health Services provides primary medical care for all registered UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ students.

Centre for Career Action
  • Two full time graduate career advisors are dedicated to serve you.
  • There are workshops, appointments and resources to help guide your post-academic career development.

Cooperative Education
  • The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ operates the largest post secondary co-op program of its kind in the world.

  • An email address and account are provided to all studentsÌýfor the receipt ofÌýofficial communications and your participation in an academic program at UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. You mayÌýset-up your email address once you have become matriculated.Ìý

    IfÌýyou were previously aÌýUÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ undergraduate, you will need to activate yourÌýConnect account and forwardÌýemails from Office 365.ÌýFor more information, visitÌýInformation Systems & Technology’s website.

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  • Find out what and where to eatÌýon campus.

  • A graduate student run not-for-profit organization.Ìý
  • The GSA provides a number of services for graduate students,Ìýsuch as legal aid, income tax aid, supplementary health and dental plans, GRT bus pass, and student advocacy.

  • The GSA Health and Dental Plans cover: prescription drugs, dental care, eye exams and eyeglasses, out of country travel coverage, alternative medical services, such as massage, chiropractic, physiotherapy, counselling, and much more.
GSPA
  • Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs - forms, awards and funding information, news stories, events, international student information, academic information, registration and course enrolment information - anything grad related

Housing
Immigration
  • Immigration documents, health coverage, accommodation, working in Canada and other matters - contact anÌýImmigration ConsultantÌýin the Student Success Office.
Orientation (Grad Ready)
Social Insurance Number
  • Issue and renew your social insurance number (SIN) with Service Canada atÌýThe CentreÌýin Needles Hall (NH).
Tuition Fees
  • a schedule listing how much your tuition fees will be.
UHIP
  • University Health Insurance Plan for international students (mandatory)
WatCard

  • WatCard is your one card to access many facilities and services both on and off campus, including computer labs, libraries, food, photocopying, Physical Activities Complex access.

  • Visit theÌýÌý(À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Centre, Lower Level) at the beginning of your academic term to pick up your student identification card.
  • You will need to show a valid piece of photo ID (i.e: Driver’s License, Passport, Canadian Citizenship Card, or another government issued document with your picture and name).
Workshops and development
  • Workshops, resources, and eventsÌýdesigned to boostÌýskills and competencies that are essential for academic and career success.

Writing and Communication Centre
  • Develop your scholarly voice, build strategiesÌýfor tackling your research paper, article, presentation, thesis or dissertation.
  • Writing appointments, Tutorials, Write-ins, Dissertation Boot Camp

If you have any other questions, please contact Maureen Stafford -ÌýGraduate Program Coordinator.ÌýÌý