Berlin School of Economics PhD Programme

Structured PhD programme in economics, accounting, finance, and management with an initial course phase followed by dissertation research in the Berlin School of Economics network.

Academic requirements

GRE General Test scores are highly recommended but not mandatory.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

TOEFL or IELTS scores are highly recommended but not mandatory. Applicants with degrees from English-speaking countries or at least one year of study at an English-speaking university may be exempt.

German requirements

German language proficiency is not required.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a master's degree in economics or business studies, or a related field such as industrial engineering, statistics, or quantitative social sciences with sufficient economics or business background.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

Approximately 350 EUR per semester according to the current programme information.

ECTS credits

90

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: Approximately 350 EUR per semester according to the current programme information.

Berlin School of Economics graduates are excellently prepared for positions in academia as well as for policy-related institutions and organisations.

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