Overview

The Economics programme from the Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education - Economics Institute (CERGE-EI) is a top quality graduate program which consists of two years of coursework that equips students with the systematic knowledge of economic theory and empirical research techniques, and independent but closely supervised PhD dissertation research.

Similar to top western institutions, the program has an integrated Master program and the successful completion of the two years of coursework results in awarding of MA degree. The research phase concludes with the dissertation defense and the students receive a Czech and US PhD degree.

Careers

Economics graduates pursue academic careers in prestigious university departments around the world, such as Max Planck Institute, Tilburg University, or New York University, hold high-level positions in international organizations, including the World Bank, IMF, EBRD, OECD, government ministries, central banks, think tanks, and private sector organizations.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The first and the second year of study each consists of three semesters of coursework. First-year courses offer advanced education in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Statistics/Econometrics; there are no electives. Second-year courses consist of two-semester sequences of elective courses.
In the first two years, students also attend courses in academic writing and presentation skills organized by the Academic Skills Center (ASC).
During the second year, students attend a Research Methodology Seminar that guides them through the first stage of independent research when they look for and narrow down the research topic for their dissertation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

More details

All application materials must be submitted by the deadline of March 31 (23:59 CET) or by August 23 (23:59 CET) for the 2nd round of admissions.

Language

English

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6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Prague, Czech Republic

Disciplines

Economics View 9 other PhDs in Economics in Czech Republic

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

MA degree: A Master's degree or equivalent that can be recognized in the Czech Republic (or the expectation of completing a Master's degree by September of the year for which you are applying).

Proof of English proficiency level: Applicants who are not native speakers (not born in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland or the United States) are required to provide a valid proof of their English proficiency. This should be an internationally recognized exam certificate (IELTS, TOEFL – IC 2403, Cambridge or Duolingo English Test).

Strong background in advanced mathematics: Students entering the PhD program at CERGE-EI should have completed at least: a two-semester course in calculus, a one-semester course in linear algebra

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1000 CZK / year

≈ 1000 CZK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1000 CZK / year

≈ 1000 CZK / year

Additional Details

No tution fee for the Czech-language program.

The tuition fee for the English-language program is 1.000 CZK / academic year.

Living costs

Prague

Czech Republic

15441 - 26241 CZK / month

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

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