Overview

Education

In terms of research, the History and Philosophy of Economics program at the University of Lausanne is interested in the historical development of economic and political ideas and methods, the institutional and material settings in which these ideas and methods are produced and used, and their social and normative implications and impact.

Individual PhD projects, or PhD that are part of larger projects funded by external sources such as the Swiss National Science Foundation, are pursued under a very close supervision. As a consequence, our PhD program is very selective, and accepts only a few doctoral students to ensure a high quality and tailor-made supervision project.

Doing a PhD at the Centre Walras-Pareto is also a unique opportunity to be part of a stimulating team of scholars devoted to the history of economic thought and philosophy, who share the scarce characteristic of being both physically present at the University of Lausanne, and well inserted in international networks.

Programme Structure

In a first step, candidates should successfully follow these mandatory lectures:

History and Philosophy of Economic Thought

Econometrics

Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

In a second step, doctoral students are required:

To participate to the internal and external seminars, and to the conferences organised by the Centre Walras-Pareto. The participation to other seminars, such as those organised in HEC, may be required as well;

To actively participate to conferences in their field;

To write their dissertation. In principle, the dissertation consists in a monograph. See the regulations on this. The defense of the dissertation is also done in two steps: first in private in front of a PhD committee, and eventually a revised version of the dissertation is presented in front the same PhD committee, in a public session.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Applications are welcome throughout the year but applicants must secure the agreement of a supervisor prior to submitting their application file.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics History Philosophy View 3 other PhDs in History in Switzerland

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

A MSc degree in history of economics, in philosophy of economics, in economics, in philosophy and history of science, or in a related discipline is necessary at the time of enrollment.

Tuition Fee

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International

560 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 280 CHF per semester during 60 months.
National

560 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 280 CHF per semester during 60 months.

CHF 280 for the first semester + CHF 80 for each additional semester

Living costs for Lausanne

1609 - 1979 CHF /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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