Overview

At Economics from University of Geneva from year two onward, students are required to regularly attend two department seminar series. These are the Research Seminar in Economics and Econometrics, which mostly offers invited external speakers, and the Brown Bag Seminar, during which PhD students present their ongoing work and receive feedback.

Students at Economics from University of Geneva will:

gain high-quality education for an academic career in the field of economics

benefit from their close interaction with the faculty, dedicated PhD classes and research seminars, and regular brown bag talks with renowned visiting scholars.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Econometrics

Advanced Econometrics

Policy and Program Evaluation: Statistical and Econometric Tools

Advanced International Trade

The Microeconomics of International Migration

International Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-28 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Genève, Switzerland

Disciplines

Economics View 17 other PhDs in Economics in Switzerland

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

motivation letter;

CV;

copy of relevant diplomas;

official exam transcripts from bachelor and masters;

copy of your official GRE score report containing the Quantitative Reasoning score from the GRE General Test;

names and email addresses of two or three academic references (filled out on the application form). Reference writers will receive an email to submit their letters directly through our website. Reference letters cannot be attached to the application by the applicants themselves.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Geneva and/or in Switzerland, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

1000 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 500 CHF per semester during 60 months.
National

1000 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 500 CHF per semester during 60 months.

Living costs for Genève

1925 - 2850 CHF /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Economics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About