Students seeking admission to the School of Economics as a Ph.D. candidate should apply to Georgia Tech Graduate Admissions. Pursuing your doctorate at the Georgia Institute of Technology is an excellent opportunity for advancement - both in your career and your pursuit of knowledge. All six colleges within Georgia Tech offer graduate degrees. Graduate students are an integral part of Georgia Tech's very active research life. Over 70% of Georgia Tech's full-time graduate students are supported by research or teaching assistantships, with the majority being research assistantships.