Overview
The objective of the Economic Sciences programme at the Faculty of Business and Economics from University of Göttingen, is to prepare students for a successful career in research and teaching as well as in non-academic professions. For this purpose, in addition to academic research such as dissertation work, students develop specialised skills and techniques that demonstrate research-oriented training.
This training prepares students with the ability to understand and apply scientific methods in economic sciences, and master their specialised research field. Graduates will be in the position to build on current theories and methods of economic science.
Features
- In addition, the doctoral programme fosters professional skills such as team work and interdisciplinary work. Using these skills, graduates will be able to critically reflect and apply the learned theories and methods to contribute to new scientific knowledge. As such, graduates are trained for leadership positions both within and beyond academia.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research competencies
- Subject knowledge
- Interdisciplinary and key qualifications
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Economics Econometrics View 26 other PhDs in Economics in GermanyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Proof of grades (such as a transcript) of bachelor's, master's, or comparable degrees totaling at least 100 ECTS in the field of study that you will be pursuing doctoral studies, or
- Proof of grades (such as a transcript) of bachelor's, master's, or comparable degrees totaling at least 30 credits in the field of study that you will be pursuing doctoral studies;
- Master's degree or equivalent with a grade point average of at least a 2.5 or
- Proof of suitability and relevancy for the doctoral programme. The suitability should be outlined in the expose.
- German at the the level of the DSH-2
- English at the level C1 of the Common European Framework.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
Semester fee: 344 Euro
Living costs for Göttingen
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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