Doctoral Program in Economics- Up to 6 positions
On-Campus
Phd programs
48 Months
Expired
PAR 2023/1153
Doctor of Philosopy
Full Time
Fully funded
The Department of Economics belongs to the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg and has around 100 employees. The department teaches economics and statistics courses to around 800 students registered in various courses and programs. A diversity of economists -- both in terms of fields of expertise and nationality -- are located at the department. The research conducted is within a broad range of areas, including labor, health, environmental, development, behavioral, and financial economics.
The PhD program starts September 1, 2024 and expected date of completion is May, 2029, at which point the student is expected to obtain a PhD in Economics (doktorsexamen). The first two years are largely dominated by coursework whereas the remainder are primarily devoted to research and thesis writing as well as departmental work, such as teaching and administrative duties.
To be eligible for admission,the applicant must meet the requirements for basic and special eligibility below. These requirements will generally be met by applicants with a masters in economics or related field, like finance or statistics.
Basic eligibility: the applicant must have a degree awarded at advanced level; or have completed studies for at least 240 higher education credits of which at least 60 higher education credits were awarded at advanced level; or have equivalent qualifications.
Special eligibility: the applicant must have completed at least 90 higher education credits in economics; or have completed at least 30 higher education credits in economics at advanced level; or have equivalent qualifications.
Vasagatan 1
40530 Göteborg , Sweden