PhD program in Economics Program By Stockholm School of Economics |Top Universities
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Program Duration

60 monthsProgram duration

Application Deadline

01 Feb, 2024Application Deadline

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Program overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD program in Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) combines the advantages of a small department with close and informal connection to faculty, with the breadth of courses and seminars associated with a larger department.

The PhD program in Economics (240 ECTS) is a North American-style program with around 35 doctoral students. A specially designed course program, the  Stockholm Doctoral Course Program in Economics, Econometrics and Finance (SDPE) , is organized by SSE jointly with Stockholm University for the PhD students in Economics and Finance. This joint undertaking has developed into one of the strongest doctoral course programs in Europe.

Many of our PhD students spend one or two semesters visiting other highly-ranked universities in the US and Europe.

Did you know that SSE is also a member of the  European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER)  together with other top economics departments in Europe?


Research from SSE PhD dissertations is frequently published in leading journals, with the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Quarterly Journal of Economics as recent examples. Our graduates have landed a variety of jobs, including faculty jobs in international universities (e.g. at Johns Hopkins University and NHH Norwegian School of Economics), policy organizations (e.g. at ECB and the Bank of Italy) as well as the private sector (e.g. at Spotify and Karma).

Program overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD program in Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) combines the advantages of a small department with close and informal connection to faculty, with the breadth of courses and seminars associated with a larger department.

The PhD program in Economics (240 ECTS) is a North American-style program with around 35 doctoral students. A specially designed course program, the  Stockholm Doctoral Course Program in Economics, Econometrics and Finance (SDPE) , is organized by SSE jointly with Stockholm University for the PhD students in Economics and Finance. This joint undertaking has developed into one of the strongest doctoral course programs in Europe.

Many of our PhD students spend one or two semesters visiting other highly-ranked universities in the US and Europe.

Did you know that SSE is also a member of the  European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER)  together with other top economics departments in Europe?


Research from SSE PhD dissertations is frequently published in leading journals, with the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Quarterly Journal of Economics as recent examples. Our graduates have landed a variety of jobs, including faculty jobs in international universities (e.g. at Johns Hopkins University and NHH Norwegian School of Economics), policy organizations (e.g. at ECB and the Bank of Italy) as well as the private sector (e.g. at Spotify and Karma).

Admission requirements

01 Feb 2024
5 Years
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More programs from the university

Sweden’s Stockholm School of Economics (SSE)  offers two Bachelor programs taught in English:

  • Business and Economics
  • Retail Management


Tuition fees

Citizens of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland are not required to pay tuition fees. Non-EU/EEA citizens are generally required to pay SEK 120,000 (USD 11,500) per academic year.

Sweden’s Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) offers five two-year Master programs taught in English:

  • MSc program in Accounting, Valuation & Financial Management
  • MSc program in Business & Management
  • MSc program in Economics
  • MSc program in Finance
  • MSc program in International Business (incl. CEMS MIM)


Tuition fees

Citizens of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland are not required to pay tuition fees. Non-EU/EEA citizens are generally required to pay SEK 180,000 (USD 17,500) per academic year.

Application requirements

The application requirements vary depending on the program, but they typically include

  1. a strong relevant Bachelor’s degree
  2. proof of proficiency in English (at least 7 points in the IELTS test or at least 100 points in the TOEFL iBT)
  3. GMAT Focus Edition (at least 555), GMAT Exam (at least 600), or a GRE (quantitative section: at least 155)
  4. and a  strong personal statement


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