If you would like to choose an Economics PhD program, it is important to consider options that suit your research interests, career goals, and personal goals. Below you can help you choose some of the best doctoral programs in economics offered by European universities and find the right graduate program.
Available programs:
PhD Economics and Finance – University of Rome “Tor Vergata” | Inomics
The doctoral program in economics and finance is Advanced Specialization In economics, finance, and econometrics, goals are A successful career in academia and institutions that require economic, economic and statistical skills.
The program offers outstanding international faculty teaching a variety of graduates and doctoral studies in economics and finance. In the first year, students acquire the broad theoretical and methodological skills needed for economics and finance. After selecting a specialist field, students will devote their second, third and fourth years to their research.
Deadline: March
Nova School of Business & Economics, Carcaberos, Portugal
Available programs:
PhD position in management
He holds a doctorate in economics and finance
Nova Sbe has two four-year, full-time, structured PhD programs in economics and finance/management offered in English.
The Economics and Finance PhD program offers advanced training in the fields of economics and finance. The first two years are dedicated to coursework, but the following years are focused on research. The first year course will be filmed jointly. At the beginning of the second year, students must choose professionalization and supervisor.
The Management PhD program offers advanced training in four key areas: Management and organization. Marketing; Operations, Technology, Innovation Management. Strategy and entrepreneurship. This program is disciplined and rigorous in training, as students pursue their own research interests and the most challenging careers, but this program is also flexible.
Students are typically affiliated with one of eight knowledge centers. They participate in the community and its activities. They attend research seminars and interact with top researchers.
Application deadline: January 31st
Ruhr Graduate School of Economics (RGS ECON), Essen, Germany
Available programs:
Fully Funded Doctoral Program in Economics
RGS ECON offers a structured doctoral program that combines theoretical, empirical and applied research expertise from four university economics departments in the Ruhr Valley region of Germany (Bochum, Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg) – one of Germany’s leading economic institutes). Advanced coursework, a collaborative learning environment, and extensive research networks and infrastructure are prepared to help students conduct first-class research and help graduates acquire outstanding positions in academia, public institutions and the private sector.
RGS Econ does not charge tuition fees. Accepted students will be funded for a minimum of three years, which may be in the form of scholarships or as a research and teaching assistant position.
Application deadline: March 24th
Semphi, Madrid
Available programs:
PhD in Economics
CEMFI PhD Program Prepare students for successful careers as research economics at universities and academic centers, central banks and institutions in the public and private sector. This program consists of two stages. Stage 1, course work. and stage 2, research. During the coursework stage, students provide cutting-edge tools and successfully conduct research in a full field of economics. The research phase promotes an international academic environment where students grow to develop independent and productive careers. Typical duration of a study is 5-6 years.
Students who successfully complete two stages will be given a degree Master of Economics and Finance and PhD in Economics and Government. These official degrees are awarded by Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo.
Application deadline: May 31st
CERGE-EI, Prague, Czech Republic
Available programs:
PhD in Economics
The PhD in Economics is a US-style program designed for outstanding students who want a rigorous graduate education in economics at a well-known international organization. Like Western institutions, the program consists of two years of MA level coursework and two years of paper research. Two years later, students receive a US MA with a degree in economics. Graduates will earn PhDs in both the US and Czech Republic. The majority of students receive tuition exemptions and living scholarships.
Application deadline: March 31st
St. Gallen University, Switzerland
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Graduate Program in Economics and Finance (GPEF) – Fully Funded PhD positions
St. Gallen University’s Economics and Finance (GPEF) graduate program trains students to achieve academic excellence in the fields of economics, economics and finance. Graduates are regularly selected for highly reputable academic and non-academic positions.
GPEF offers challenging doctoral degrees. Courses taught by internationally established professors and creative research environments. We provide financial support for highly attractive salaries, a vibrant research community and research activities.
For more information, please submit your application form January 31st.
Application deadline: April 30th
Mannheim University, Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS)
Available programs:
PhD Program in Economics
PhD programs in accounting, finance and taxation
Mannheim University’s Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences (GESS) specializes in doctoral programs in business, economics and social sciences. Qualified alumni are encouraged to apply for a full-time doctoral program starting in September 2024.
• Doctoral Program in Economics
• Doctoral Programs in Accounting, Finance and Taxation
It benefits from the internationally recognized concept of education and training, which lays the foundation for a successful research career. Conduct research in an exciting academic setting across the programmatic field. Our courses are taught by well-known and dedicated faculty members. Our excellent libraries will support you with your research.
Application deadline: March 31st
Collegio Carlo Alberto, Turin, Italy
Available programs:
Doctor of Economics (4th year) – University of Turin
Vilfredo Pareto PhD in Economics enables students to build coursework and write doctoral thesis in various fields of economics. After a general set of core courses that take place over the first period of the program (including review courses for mathematics and statistics, as well as review courses for advanced courses of microeconomics, macroeconomics and economics), students can further prepare their thesis work by selecting from a list of elective courses.
All activities will take place at Collegio Carlo Alberto in downtown Turin. Students benefit from a vibrant, international academic environment and can participate in all scientific events. In addition to the annual scholarship (17,500 euros per year, 4 years), they receive annual research funding and may spend their third or fourth year abroad as visiting students. They may also sign a Kotutel agreement with other academic institutions to earn a double PhD.
Application deadline: May 31st
University of Surrey, Guilford, UK
Available programs:
Doctoral Program in Economics (MRES+PhD)
The University of Surrey’s MRES Economics Program is designed to prepare you for research careers at academia and international organizations around the world. This course will provide standard entry routes to the PhD Economics program or you can complete a standalone MRES degree in a year.
MRES offers cutting-edge training in micro, macro, economy and research methods, and after successful completion, PHD programs last 3-4 years of generous student ships are available.
You will learn from frontier scholars in their field of research and develop specialized skills and techniques, benefiting from high quality interactions between small cohorts and lecturers. For those with strong research potential, generous student ships are offered during the MRES/PHD course.
Please apply by January 31st to be considered for the first allocation round.
Application deadline: June 1st
University of Barcelona University of Autonoma, Cerdanora del Vallis, Spain
Available programs:
PhD in Entrepreneurship and Management
Interested in entrepreneurship and management research? The University of Barcelona PhD program is dedicated to promoting competitive international level research that contributes greatly to science and generates new and useful knowledge. The program has been offered since 1978 as a doctoral program at UAB’s Ministry of Business and Economics. Over the past 45 years, students have come from various countries around the world.
Application deadline: March 31st
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