Berlin School of EconomicsScholarship

€1,650 a Month Economics PhD Scholarship

Jan 15, 2027 23:59:00 Europe/Berlin

Opportunity type

Scholarship

Funding

Partially Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Jan 15, 2027 23:59:00 Europe/Berlin

About this opportunity

The Berlin School of Economics is a partnership of nine universities and research institutes in Berlin and Brandenburg, including Humboldt, Freie Universität, TU Berlin, ESMT, the Hertie School and the WZB. Its structured PhD programme admits a new class every October in four tracks: economics, accounting, finance and management. There are no tuition fees, and every admitted student is funded, with a stipend of 1,650 euros a month during the first coursework phase.

What you get:

A monthly stipend of 1,650 euros during the qualification phase (about three semesters), plus a family allowance for your children if applicable
No tuition fees
Funding for the expected length of the programme; in the dissertation phase this is normally a paid job at a member institution, conditional on meeting the programme's performance criteria
A doctorate awarded by one of the member universities
Courses taught in English by faculty from Berlin's universities and research institutes, with placement support for academic and policy careers

What you'll do:

Complete 90 ECTS credits of core and elective coursework in economic theory, econometrics, applied economics and economic policy
Find two supervisors and write research proposals discussed with faculty in seminars
Spend about three years writing your doctoral thesis, typically employed at your supervisor's chair or a research institute
Study full time; part-time study is not possible

Key dates:

Application portal opens in November 2026
Applications close 15 January 2027 (CET)
Referees must upload letters by 19 January 2027
Online interviews 3 to 19 March 2027
Decisions at the end of March 2027
Programme starts October 2027

More information:

Application page: https://berlinschoolofeconomics.de/phd-program/application
FAQ: https://berlinschoolofeconomics.de/faqs
PhD tracks: https://berlinschoolofeconomics.de/phd-program/phd-tracks

Who can apply

A Master's degree in economics or business studies with exceptional results; related fields such as industrial engineering, statistics or quantitative social sciences qualify with enough economics or business background
Bachelor's graduates may apply only if they also apply to a fast-track Master's programme at a participating institution
Non-native English speakers show English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS recommended, no minimum score) unless they studied in English for at least a year
GRE General Test scores highly recommended but not mandatory (GMAT accepted for business tracks only)
German is not required
Motivation letter (max 2 pages), CV without photo, transcripts and two academic reference letters submitted through the portal
You do not need a supervisor before applying
Applications by email or outside the application period are not considered

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Good to know

+Every admitted student is funded, with 1,650 euros a month during the first coursework phase
+No tuition fees, and free to apply
+Run by nine Berlin universities and institutes, including Humboldt, Freie Universität and TU Berlin
+Open worldwide, taught in English, and no German needed
+You do not need a supervisor before applying

Worth checking yourself

!Once enrolled you pay a university semester fee of about 300 to 350 euros, which includes a Berlin transport pass
!The stipend covers only about the first three semesters. After that, funding is normally a paid job at a member institution and depends on meeting performance criteria
!You need a Master's degree, or a Bachelor's plus an application to a fast-track Master's
!Your two referees must upload their letters by 19 January 2027
!The application portal opens in November. No closing time is given for 15 January, so submit early in the day, Berlin time

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