Dr. Weilong Zhang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Weilong Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge. His research interests encompass Labor Economics, Education Economics, Family Economics, and Psychology Economics. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of risk attitude and portfolio choice from an intra-household perspective, with his work funded by the British Academy. Dr. Zhang has supervised numerous PhD students and has served as an advisor to students focusing on a range of topics including labor economics and the economic implications of ageing. His teaching modules include topics related to signaling in wages and public economics, as well as applications of empirical microeconomics. Dr. Zhang’s research is characterized by a strong emphasis on empirical analysis and its application to public policy issues, particularly in the context of economic behavior and family dynamics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.