Overview

Our program offers preparation activities for the job market, including strengthening of exchanges with international universities and of internships in international organizations and central banks.

Features

This effort has already produced tangible results, as proved by the placement results of our former PhD candidates in the last few years.

Our Economics PhD program from University of Bologna has indeed reached standards similar to those of the best European programs.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Applied Economics

Behavioral and Experimental Economics

Econometrics

Economic Development and Growth

Economic History

Economic Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-03 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bologna, Italy

Disciplines

Economics View 33 other PhDs in Economics in Italy

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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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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

a graduate (second-cycle degree or single-cycle degree programme) of the University of Bologna or of another Italian or foreign university.

an undergraduate (second-cycle degree or single-cycle degree programme) of the University of Bologna or of another Italian or foreign university and will graduate by the starting date of the PhD programme.

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Matriculation and annual enrolment in PhD programmes requires payment of a regional fee currently equal to € 157.04 in total.

Living costs

Bologna

Italy

750 - 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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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

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Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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