Overview

The PhD Programme in Economics from University of Cologne offers education, funding and supervision for research in all major fields of economics and related fields in management.

Features

It is a challenging and rigorous full-time programme in a friendly, supportive environment dedicated to excellence in teaching and research.

Taking part in the graduate programme prepares students for academic positions at universities and institutions around the world as well as for top-level positions in internationally-orientated companies.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

We offer funding and facilities for students at all levels.

Specifically, grants are available for accepted students holding a master degree and for highly qualified applicants with a bachelor´s degree.

Students who successfully passed the course-work and are admitted to the second stage can receive funding through CGS scholarships, positions financed through the excellence cluster ECONtribute or doctoral positions at the departments and chairs of the Faculty.

These doctoral students are also equipped with a workspace and computer devices at the beginning of second stage.

Shared rooms with computer devices are also available for students in the first stage.

Student housing is available for national and international bachelor and master students moving to Cologne.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics View 26 other PhDs in Economics in Germany

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.

Student insurance

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications for the graduated program can be either for the first stage (bachelor students) or for the second stage (master students). We invite applications of outstanding students who are close to finishing a bachelor's or master's degree in economics or a related discipline who count among the top 10% of graduates in their study programme.

Students with a bachelor's degree will enter the integrated graduate programme in the first stage via the M.Sc. Economic Research and can transfer to the second PhD stage after successful graduation of the M.Sc. Economic Research.

Students already holding a research-oriented master degree can directly enter the second stage. Students with a related master's degree without an explicit research focus (e.g. in economics, econometrics, finance, business administration, or math) attend one year of course-work before entering the second stage.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

The University of Cologne does not charge any tuition fees. Students pay only a semester fee of 320,05 €.

Living costs for Köln

831 - 1291 EUR /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

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

Available Scholarships

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