Overview

About the programme

The Berlin School of Economics PhD Program unites the successful Berlin Doctoral Program in Economics and Management Science (BDPEMS) and German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) Graduate Center programmes and incorporates the best of both in a single career development programme.
The doctoral programme at Hertie School Berlin provides outstanding doctoral researchers with a vibrant, intensively networked research community and a training structure that will develop their talents in a unique combination of high-level academic and applied research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics
Accounting
Finance

Management
Finances

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berlin, Germany

Disciplines

Economics View 21 other PhDs in Economics in Germany

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General 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.
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.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees. BSE students will receive funding for the expected length of the program.

Living costs

Berlin

Germany

836 - 1340 EUR / month

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Overview

About the programme

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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Additional Details

Living costs

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Funding

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