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International Economics – (Ph.D.)
- PhD in International Economics
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| Application Deadline: | 15 January | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,035 - | ||
| Location: | Geneva / Switzerland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 24 | ||
| Languages: | English French | ||
Location of Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
The PhD program is a challenging degree tailored for exceptional students with a strong commitment to economics and a proven ability for inquisitive, independent work.
The 4 years PhD program is centered around a research dissertation. This work represents a substantial contribution to economics and demonstrates your ability to combine independent research with the formal methodologies and tools of modern economics.
The PhD program trains you to undertake innovative research in economics at a top level. Research work is at a level that can lead to publication in top level scholarly journals in economics. Our graduates have secured positions in prominent policy institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization, the World Bank, and the research departments of prominent central banks. While our training is focused on policy application, many graduates have secured positions in academia.
The program consists of classes (in English), and the research dissertation.
- Classes cover a sequence of two courses in the first two semesters, either in international macroeconomics, or international trade. In addition, students follow two classes in advanced econometrics in the second semester.
- While there is no requirement to take elective classes, you have the option of following classes in economics or other departments of the Institute as an auditor, subject to approval of the Professor.
- The dissertation is the central element of the program. You will choose a Professor to be your academic supervisor in the first year. You will submit and defend a dissertation proposal (“mémoire préliminaire de these”) by the end of the third semester. That proposal describes your research plan, and you will be expected to have clearly identified your research question, show a good grasp of the related literature, as well as have a clear plan for the methods and data you intend to use. The dissertation usually takes the form of three chapters written under the direction of your supervisor, each of which being suitable as an independent paper. We allow for co-authorship of chapters, but expect you to demonstrate the ability to undertake research on your own. Students usually have one chapter ready by the beginning of their fourth year, which they use as their job market paper to secure employment.
- The credit requirements are for 24 credits (ECTS) from the four core classes.
Contents
The PhD programme in International Economics offers advanced training focusing on trade and international monetary economics in addition to other key contemporary issues in the economics field. As part of the programme, students produce a thesis that represents a substantial contribution to the discipline which also
serves to strengthen their ability to combine independent research with formal methodologies and the tools of modern economics for a future career in this area.
NO CREDITS
- Basic Mathematics for Economists Ramses Abul Naga
SEMESTRES 1-2 | SEMESTERS 1-2
1 BLOC DE 2 COURS OBLIGATOIRES À CHOISIR | 1 BLOCk OF 2 COMPULSORY COURSES TO BE CHOSEN
12 CRÉDITS | 12 CREDITS
- Doctoral Seminar: Macroeconomics I Rahul Mukherjee – Autumn
- Doctoral Seminar: Macroeconomics II Cédric Tille – Spring OU / OR
- Doctoral Seminar: Trade Theory Richard Baldwin – Autumn
- Doctoral Seminar: Empirical International Trade Nicolas Berman – Spring
SEMESTRE 2 | SEMESTER 2
2 COURS OBLIGATOIRES | 2 COMPULSORY COURSES
12 CRÉDITS | 12 CREDITS
Printemps | Spring
- Advanced Econometrics Erich Battistin, Domenico Giannone
- Advanced Econometrics Theory Jaya Krishnakumar
SEMESTRES 1-2 | SEMESTERS 1-2
COURS OUVERTS AUX DOCTORANTS (SI PLACES DISPONIBLES) | COURSES OPEN TO PHD STUDENTS (IF PLACES AVAILABLE)
ANNUEL | ANNUAL
- Research Seminar in International Economics Rahul Mukherjee (no credits)
AUTOMNE | AUTUMN
- Development Economics Martina Viarengo
- Econometrics II Jean-Louis Arcand, Ugo Panizza
- Financial Crises Cédric Tille
- Industrial Organisation Damien Neven
- Macroeconomics I: Macroeconomics Principles Cédric Tille
- Microeconomics I Richard Baldwin
- Microeconomics of International Migration Slobodan Djajic
Printemps | Spring
- Climate Change and Trade Patrick Low
- Economic History Workshop Marc Flandreau
- Economics of International Organisations Damien Neven
- International Development Slobodan Djajic
- Macroeconomics II Rahul Mukherjee
- Natural Resource Economics and SustainableDevelopment Timothy Swanson
TOTAL DES CRÉDITS POUR LES ENSEIGNEMENTS = 24 | TOTAL CREDITS FOR COURSES = 24
Pour les échéances du programme de doctorat, se référer au règlement d’études et aux directives internes disponibles sur Etunet | For PhD time-limits, see the Academic and Internal Regulations available on Etunet.
Cours ouverts aux doctorants intéressés par une mineure en économie internationale | Courses open to Phd students interested in a minor in international economics
18 CRÉDITS | 18 CREDITS
SEMESTRES 1-4 | SEMESTERS 1-4
1 COURS OBLIGATOIRE À CHOIX | 1 COMPULSORY COURSE TO BE CHOSEN
6 CRÉDITS | 6 CREDITS
Automne | Autumn
- Econometrics II Jean-Louis Arcand, Ugo Panizza
Printemps | Spring
- Advanced Econometrics Erich Battistin, Domenico Giannone
- Advanced Econometrics Theory Jaya Krishnakumar
2 COURS OBLIGATOIRES À CHOIX | 2 COMPULSORY COURSES TO BE CHOSEN
12 CRÉDITS | 12 CREDITS
Automne | Autumn
- Doctoral Seminar: Development Microeconomics Jean-Louis Arcand
- Doctoral Seminar: Macroeconomics I Rahul Mukherjee
- Doctoral Seminar: Trade Theory Richard Baldwin
Printemps | Spring
- Doctoral Seminar: Development Macroeconomics Ugo Panizza, Martina Viarengo
- Doctoral Seminar: Empirical International Trade Nicolas Berman
- Doctoral Seminar: Macroeconomics II Cédric Tille
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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Register Now!Requirements
Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) or a Master’s degree in economics or in a related discipline + have completed, to the extent possible, a DEA- or Masters level research dissertation (please include a copy with your application). Applicants to the PhD in Development Economics must have passed a GRE.
Language requirements
The Institute is a bilingual English-French institution; students are therefore required to demonstrate their knowledge of these languages by including the relevant certificates with their application forms.
English
- Level required: candidates are required to demonstrate excellent command of the language, both written and spoken, confirmed by a language certificate.
- Candidates of English mother-tongue and those who have completed secondary or post-secondary education in English, confirmed by a diploma, are exempt from this requirement.
French
- Level required: a passive knowledge of French can be acquired during the first study semester; knowledge of French will be tested at the beginning of the second semester (February or March).
- Candidates of French mother-tongue, candidates who have completed secondary or post-secondary education in French, confirmed by a diploma, or candidates who have obtained a French diploma equivalent to a DELF B2 are exempt from this requirement.
- Request for a waiver of the French requirement: candidates with no prior knowledge of French may request a waiver [pdf]. Upon successful acceptance to the Institute, they will be required to attend an intensive French course during the three weeks preceding the beginning of the autumn semester and for the duration of the first semester; upon completion of the course they will be required to pass a language test.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accreditation
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is accredited by the Conférence Universitaire Suisse.
Funding details
Each year the Graduate Institute awards an important number of scholarships to Master and PhD students for its study programs in the field of international affairs, development studies, international economics, political science, international law, international economics and international history. Scholarships are awarded according to academic merit and financial need of students.
There are three categories of scholarship:
- Full scholarships: with a few exceptions, these are worth CHF 18,000. Recipients are exempt from Graduate Institute tuition fees.
- Partial scholarships: the value of these grants varies according to the individual needs of the recipient student. These grants do not cover tuition fees which recipients of partial grants are required to pay.
- Tuition scholarships: these grants cover tuition fees for one academic year. They are awarded to exceptional students.
To consult a list of scholarships available through the Institute and how to apply for them, please visit:
http://www.graduateinstitute.ch/corporate/admissions/fees-scholarships_en.html
Please send your scholarship request at the same time as the documents of your application file (procedure is online). The deadline for submitting scholarship is the same as for the application: January 15, 2012.
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