PhD Fellowship
For students pursuing a doctoral degree in economics at George Mason University and interested in a career in academia.
Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are due February 1, 2024.
About the Fellowship
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.
Additional Financial Support
Additional sources of funding are available to our PhD Fellows, including:
Yes. We accept and review all applications received before our deadline. However, you must ensure that all of your Mason application paperwork has been correctly submitted and received by Mason before their deadlines in order to be accepted into the Mercatus PhD Fellowship Program.
We utilize the writing sample to examine each applicant’s writing style and ability, grasp of language, and clarity of thought. We are not particularly concerned with the specific content of the sample. Therefore you should choose whichever work you feel will give us the best impression of your skills as a writer.
Yes.
Mercatus Center PhD fellows generally attend class and attend seminars hosted at Mason's main campus in Fairfax.
- General questions about the fellowship – email [email protected].
- Questions about your application status or application materials – email [email protected].
- Questions about the Mercatus Center in general or directions – contact Mercatus at (800) 815-5711.
- Questions about your application to Mason – Contact the Economics Department at (703) 993-1135