Prospective Graduate Students
Hello and Congratulations!
This informationis for thoseaccepted for admission to the Economics PhD Program at 鶹ѰBoulder. By now you should see your admission letter and funding offer in your application portal.Karen Kelly, the Graduate Program Coordinator, will be your first contact for any questions you may have before you make your decision. Feel free to email with any questions you may have.
2026 Recruiting Event/Campus Visit: Thursday, April 2 through Friday, April 3, 2026
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Macro–Martin Boileau
Micro–Yongmin Chen
Industrial Organization–Yongmin Chen
Econometrics–Adam McCloskey
International–Jeronimo Carballo
History–Taylor Jaworski
Environmental–Jonathan Hughes
Development–Tania Barham
Labor–Rick Mansfield
Helpful Information for the Visit
Travel to from Airport and within Boulder
Uber and Lyft rides to the hotel and from hotel to the airport will be reimbursed.
You are encouragedto use the RTD bus from the airport to the. The closest RTD bus stop to the ECON building and the hotel on the airport (AB1) route is at Broadway and Euclid. Moxy Hotel, the ECON building, and “The Sink” restaurant are located on what’s called “The Hill” in Boulder, all easy walking distance from each other. Other city buses run up and down Broadway regularly. The best “hill” stop going up the hill (south) from downtown is Broadway and College. The best “hill” stop going down the hill (north) towards downtown is Broadway and Euclid. The closest stop to your hotel is the Broadway and Euclid–about a 6-minute walk.
The SKIP bus runs up and down Broadway (the main road in Boulder) and is $5.50 for a day pass. It is a local route, more about.
Costs in Boulder
Boulder is a little bit more expensive than surrounding towns in the “front range” area. A typical dinner usually starts at about $15 to $20.
Boulder Environment
Boulder is a progressive city and embodies many different lifestyles. It is also right at the foot of the mountains!. Boulder is BEAUTIFUL … a lovely place to spend the next 5 years. It is sunny over 300 days of the year andfilled with so many free and affordable things to do outside and indoors. It is known for microbreweries, climbing, cycling, and a general love of the outdoors. There is a wonderful farmer’s market and live music Spring through Fall.Boulder is also only 30 minutesfrom Denver, which has some of the most renown museums.
Please visit the Graduate School’s page onGraduate Student Life,ithas a lot of helpful information and websites.
Please remember, we are at high altitude. If you are not used to it, drinking water and taking breaks will help you acclimate. If you are seriously uncomfortable at any time, please let someone know.