Overview

Labour market decisions are supported by scientifically sound advice as in hardly any other policy field. The Institute for Employment Research makes a central contribution to this. We research the labour market in its entirety from the point of view of different disciplines and in the societal context.

Features

Doctoral students at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) benefit from:

a professional research and policy-consulting environment in one of the key institutions advising high-ranking social policymakers,
IAB’s large network of renowned national and international universities, research and policy institutions,
IAB’s unique data resources on employment and social security (administrative and survey data)

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

Structural Change and the Labour Market
Labour Market Policy
Education and the Labour Market
Labour Force Participation, Poverty, and Social Policy
Research Data and Methods
Macroeconomy
International and Regional Labour Markets
Migration and Integration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Erlangen, Germany

Disciplines

Economics Sociology View 21 other PhDs in Economics in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

We invite applications from outstanding graduates in the fields of economics, sociology or other social sciences who hold a master’s degree and have a strong interest in labour market research.

Application documents should include:

Application form
Complete, tabular CV
Copies of school-leaving certificates and certificates of vocational training and professional activities, copies of university certificates already attained
A reference letter from a professor with respect to personal and academic qualification of the applicant.
An outline of the project describing the fundamental, perhaps preliminary ideas of the dissertation proposal. The project outline submitted in English should be between 10,000 and 20,000 characters long, including spaces and the list of cited literature.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

At FAU tuition is free. However, students have to pay a semester contribution fee of 72 Euros for student services.

Living costs

Erlangen

Germany

730 - 1100 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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Features

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

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Erlangen

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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