UOW Economics of University Reputation PhD Scholarship 2027
University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong PhD scholarship in applied economics of university reputation, supervised by Professor Alfredo Paloyo and Dr Oleg Yerokhin. A$38,420 yearly stipend for 3.5 years; domestic and international candidates may apply by 10 November 2026.
This PhD project examines how to measure university reputation from behaviour, estimate its effects on student choices and graduate outcomes, and assess who gains or loses from reputational competition. The candidate will use causal inference, discrete-choice demand estimation and linked Australian administrative data. The project is supervised by Professor Alfredo Paloyo and Dr Oleg Yerokhin at the University of Wollongong School of Business. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview and then asked to apply formally for admission and scholarship.
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Benefits
A$38,420 stipend per year, indexed annually, for 3.5 years full-time. The official call mentions conference travel support and computing resources but does not explicitly state tuition coverage; confirm fee arrangements with UOW.
Eligibility summary
Domestic and international applicants must meet UOW PhD entry and English-language requirements. Domestic applicants need Class I honours or a research master’s in economics, econometrics or a related quantitative field. International applicants normally also need a first-authored Q1 journal publication or equivalent output. Strong quantitative and programming skills are required.
Requirements
Demonstrate aptitude in econometrics, mathematics, statistics and empirical programming such as Stata, R, Python or Julia. Prior causal-inference or administrative-data experience is desirable.
Documents required
Email CV, all tertiary academic transcripts, one-page motivation and research-interest cover letter, and contact details for two referees (at least one academic) to Professor Alfredo Paloyo, using the subject stated on the official call.
Language/test requirements
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