Overview

The specialisation in Economics from NHH Norwegian School of Economics aims to give dedicated graduate students a solid training in performing high quality scientific research in economics, making use of the empirical and theoretical techniques that reflect the state of the art in the field.

Areas of research

Applied Microeconomics

Behavioural Economics

Economic History

Industrial Organisation

International Economics

Labour Economics

Macroeconomics

Programme Structure

Courses include

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Econometrics

Scientific Methods

The Department of Economics offer a set of 'topics courses' within specific fields.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bergen, Norway

Disciplines

Economics View 3 other PhDs in Economics in Norway

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

153 _(verbal)

152 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

600

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in business economics, economics, finance or another quantitative discipline. In addition applicants should have a strong background in economics and master the standard tools in mathematics (linear algebra, calculus, optimisation), and statistics (hypothesis testing, estimation).

They should also be fluent in English. Moreover, applications with master's degrees from non-Nordic countries should complement their applications with recent GMAT or GRE test scores.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

The programme is fully funded. As a PhD Research Scholar, you will be a member of our faculty, and you will be both a student and an employee.

Living costs

Bergen

Norway

10362 - 16828 NOK / month

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

Funding

The PhD programme at NHH is a four-year fully funded programme, PhD Research Scholars are therefore both a student, and an employee.

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Areas of research

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Bergen

Funding

Scholarships Information

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