Overview
The PhD Program in Economics (240 ECTS) is a North American-style program with around 35 doctoral students. A specially designed course program, the Stockholm Doctoral Course Program in Economics, Econometrics and Finance (SDPE), is organized by SSE jointly with Stockholm University for the PhD students in Economics and Finance. This joint undertaking has developed into one of the strongest doctoral course programs in Europe.
Many of our PhD students spend one or two semesters visiting other highly-ranked universities in the US and Europe. Did you know that SSE is also a member of the European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER) together with other top economics departments in Europe?
Research from SSE PhD dissertations is frequently published in leading journals, with the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Quarterly Journal of Economics as recent examples. Our graduates have landed a variety of jobs, including faculty jobs in international universities (e.g. at Johns Hopkins University and NHH Norwegian School of Economics), policy organizations (e.g. at ECB and the Bank of Italy) as well as the private sector (e.g. at Spotify and Karma).
We offer specialized research areas in:
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioral and Experimental Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
Accreditation
EQUIS
Programme Structure
YEAR 1
SDPE mandatory courses (60 ECTS):
- Mathematics I
- Mathematics II
- Microeconomics I
- Microeconomics II
- Macroeconomics I
- Macroeconomics II
- Econometrics I
- Econometrics II
YEAR 2
Elective courses (45 ECTS):
Elective courses are given at SSE, Stockholm University and the Institute of International Economic Studies as part of the SDPE collaboration. Elective courses available at other universities can also be attended upon agreement between the doctoral student and the Program Director.
Elective courses provided by the Department of Economics at SSE:
- Industrial Organization, Q2
- Political Economy and Public Choice, Q2
- Behavioral Economics I, Q2
- Economics of Conflict, Q3
- Institutional and Organizational Economics, Q4
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Proven academic record - You are welcome to apply if you are studying in the first year of a MSc program.
- Three semesters of economics courses (90 ECTS) including a thesis worth at least 15 ECTS.
- GRE test
- Proof of proficiency in English
- Motivation & supporting attachments
Tuition Fee
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
All admitted students receive a scholarship from the SSE, and are guaranteed funding throughout the PhD program.
Living costs for Stockholm
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
All admitted PhD students receive a scholarship from the SSE, and are guaranteed funding throughout the PhD program, conditional upon satisfactory performance as determined by the faculty. The current scholarship amount is SEK 21 000 per month.
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Scholarships Information
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