Overview
The doctoral degree Doctor Europaeus is awarded upon completion of the European PhD in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies (SESS) program from Humboldt University Berlin.
Features
- An essential part of the curriculum is the experience gained through the study at partner universities. PhD candidates are required to spend at least one semester as well as a shorter research stay of 4–6 weeks abroad.
- The doctoral candidates have the opportunity to draw from the teaching, supervision, and knowledge of more than 40 academic instructors at the nine partner universities in Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Haifa, Lille, Rome, Southampton, and Tampere.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The interrelationship between economic and social structure
- Processes of change of economic organisations and institutions
- Markets understood as social structures and networks
- Labour markets, employment, and conflict
- Welfare state analysis and social security
- Economic and social inequality and perceptions of social justice
- Socio-economic inequality and the vulnerabiliy of democratic societies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- February 16 - deadline
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Economics Econometrics Statistics View 3 other PhDs in Econometrics in GermanyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission is based on academic excellence and is open to students with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics or the social sciences.
- Applicants from countries other than those of the partner universities are encouraged to apply. English proficiency at an academic level is assumed.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
- The BGSS awards scholarships of up to 1200€/month for a maximum of 36 months, contingent on the successful completion of each year.
Living costs for Berlin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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