Overview

The Graduate School of Economics, Finance, and Management (GSEFM) constitutes an alliance between Goethe University Frankfurt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and Technische Universität Darmstadt.

GSEFM aims to realize the three universities' joint vision to establish a premier European center for quantitative and research-oriented graduate-level education in accounting, economics, finance, and marketing.

Features

Compelling for its strong empirical focus, the Ph.D. Program in Economics offers a two-year cycle of doctoral-level courses developed specifically to transmit a rigorous methodological framework in the three core areas of economics, and followed by courses designed to expose students to the research frontier in a variety of fields of specialization (macroeconomics, microeconomics, development and international economics, econometrics, finance, accounting, management and marketing).

As the largest program within GSEFM, the overarching objective of the Ph.D. Program in Economics is to produce outstanding economists capable of taking leading positions in academia or serving as experts in international institutions, government, and the private sector.

Programme Structure

Fields offered:

Development and International Economics
Econometrics
Finance
Macroeconomics
Marketing
Microeconomics and Management
History of Economic Thought

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mainz, Germany

Disciplines

Economics View 21 other PhDs in Economics in Germany

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Academic requirements

GPA

B _{(recommended)}

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum previous degree prerequisite is a Bachelor's degree (to be completed at the time of beginning of studies at GSEFM), in a degree program with adequate coverage of quantitative methods.
Essays: beyond previous education with adequate coverage of quantitative methods, a strong interest in research on the substantive issues covered in the GSEFM program for which an application is submitted to as well as the ability to communicate well in English language are essential for successful studies at GSEFM.
Two Letters of Evaluation
GRE or GMAT
Language Competency

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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

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

university-mandated registration fee of around 390 EUR, to be paid to Goethe University’s central administration

Living costs

Mainz

Germany

710 - 1230 EUR / month

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

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