Doctoral Program in Economics – 25 doctoral positions

The internationally competitive doctoral program enrolls up to 25 students each year with 40% international students in the student body. The faculty is dedicated to anchoring all teaching and research firmly in the core areas of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics. The first year of the program ensures that all doctoral researchers have the requisite knowledge when they start conducting research on their own and in collaboration with our dynamic and outstanding faculty.

The CDSE offers students the opportunity to do part of their doctoral studies abroad at a partner university, e.g., Yale University or within the European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER), a joint initiative of top departments and schools for economics.    

The research findings of our students and graduates are regularly published in leading journals of the field. Our graduates pursue careers both in academia and the private sector, taking up professorships, assistant professorships and postdoctoral positions at internationally renowned academic institutions and research positions at public institutions (government, central banks, international organizations). Excellent past placements include Boston College, Columbia University, Cornell University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Princeton University, UC Berkeley, University of Chicago, UT Austin, Yale University, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University College London, Indiana University Bloomington, Bocconi University, ETH Zurich, Stockholm University, Toulouse School of Economics, Tilburg University, Universidad Carlos III Madrid, International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, OECD, European Commission.

DISCOVER GESS

• All doctoral programs in English.
• Modern doctoral education with a structured course program and skills courses in teaching, academic writing, and presenting.
• Guaranteed funding for the duration of the program.
• Stimulating research environment.
• Work with outstanding faculty that persistently publishes in the top academic journals.
• Research stays with partner universities worldwide.
• Access to major databases and excellent libraries.
• Modern offices and equipment.
• Boost your career options with a professional job market training.
• No tuition fees – government funded first-class education.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

• Early Application Deadline: 15 January 2025
• Final Application Deadline: 31 March 2025

Applications received by the early deadline will be considered for early admission. Unsuccessful applications in the early round will be reconsidered with all other applications after 31 March 2025. Only applications received via the online application tool will be considered.

For more information on our programs and application requirements, please visit our website.

Do not miss this unique opportunity to become part of a leading doctoral program and APPLY NOW!