The University of Wisconsin-Madison, based in Madison, WI offers a fully funded PhD in Economics. The doctoral program in economics offers a firm grounding in the theory and tools of economics as well as in a variety of fields of specialization. If your application is submitted with the required supplementary materials by the deadline, you will automatically be considered for funding for five years of support during your doctoral studies. Admitted students receive a guarantee of support for years two through five, contingent on maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Please see the Graduate Program Guide for information on satisfactory progress.