The Berlin School of Economics welcomes highly qualified post-graduate students from around the world to enroll in its structured PhD program. New PhD students are admitted to the program in October of each year.
Benefits
- A monthly stipend of €1,650 during the Qualification Phase (approximately 1.5 years)
- Funding during the Dissertation Phase is normally provided through employment at one of the Berlin School of Economics’ member institutions, subject to meeting the program’s performance requirements
- No tuition fees.
- Family allowance for children (if applicable).
- Advanced coursework and research training.
- Opportunities to work with experienced researchers and faculty members.
- Freedom to choose research topics and supervisors.
- Access to research seminars and academic workshops.
- Opportunities to attend summer schools and conferences.
- Research experience at participating universities and research institutions.
Requirements
- Applicants should have a Master’s degree in economics or business studies and have performed exceptionally well in their studies. Applicants from related fields (such as industrial engineering, statistics, or quantitative social sciences) may also fulfill the admission requirements if they have a sufficient background in economics or business studies.
- All applicants are asked to provide GRE General Test scores with their application. The GRE General Test at Home scores are also accepted. Providing GRE General Test scores is highly recommended but not mandatory. In addition, please note that the minimum scores in the GRE General Test above which applicants are admitted to the program depend on the score level of all applicants in the respective year. Therefore, we do not specify a minimum score that must be achieved.
- Applicants whose native language is not English are asked to demonstrate their English language proficiency, unless they hold a degree from a university in an English-speaking country or can document at least one year of studies at an English-speaking university. Sufficient evidence of a good command of English can be demonstrated with a high score in the “Test of English as a Foreign Language” (TOEFL) or the “International English Language Testing System” (IELTS). Providing TOEFL or IELTS scores is highly recommended but not mandatory. Minimum scores that have to be achieved are not specified. Knowledge of German is not a necessary requirement for a successful application, but students are encouraged to learn and improve their skills.
- Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for the program if they also apply for a Master’s program offering a fast track option.
- In addition, evidence of creativity and an inclination toward research will be taken into consideration.
- Please note that it is not necessary to find a supervisor before applying to the Berlin School of Economics.
Selection Process
- Short-listed applicants for intake into the program in October 2027 will be invited for an interview (via video conferencing) shortly before the start of the official interview period. The online interviews will be held from March 3 until March 19, 2027. Successful candidates will be informed of our admission decision at the end of March 2027.
Method of Application
- Please note that applications may only be sent during the application period via the Online Application Portal (the portal is only open for applications during the application period).Applications sent outside of this application period or sent via email will not be considered.
For More Information,
Application Deadline: January 15, 2027.