Top Summer Schools in Economics 2025

Whether you want to learn about a new topic, to brush up on your skills, or to meet more people in your economics field, summer schools are an ideal opportunity for you. Many reputable universities run intensive but stimulating summer courses that give students the chance to increase their academic standing.

To help you choose your perfect course in economics, we hand-picked top summer schools taking place in 2025.

Oxford Economics Summer School - Fundamentals of Graduate Economics

University of Oxford in Oxford, UK and ONLINE
Online: 7-11 April 2025 
In-Person: 21-25 July 2025

Our Fundamentals of Graduate Economics Summer School will equip you with the fundamental tools you need to succeed. In just one week, our expert Oxford faculty will guide you through key concepts and techniques that form the backbone of many graduate-level courses in Economics.

Join us in Oxford or online for a unique and enriching experience. On successful completion of the programme, you will receive a PDF version of a certificate of completion. By the end of the course, you'll have a strong foundation in the essential skills of mathematics and econometrics, and the confidence to take the next step in your studies or career. Don't miss this chance to explore the world of Economics with some of the brightest minds in the field!

Application Deadline: 21 March 2025 (online edition)  /  4 July 2025 (in-person edition)

Oxford Economics September Summer School

University of Oxford in Oxford, UK
8-12 September 2025

Our September Summer School gives you the opportunity to complete advanced economics courses taught by internationally renowned economists, whilst immersing yourself in the unique learning experience Oxford provides.

Not only that, but our Summer School stands out from the crowd by allowing you to create your own tailor-made learning experience. When you apply you will have the option to select courses in Applied Microeconomics, Macroeconomics or Econometrics; so you can choose morning and afternoon sessions from two different disciplines, or focus on a single field of interest. This allows you to create a tailored learning experience that ensures you get the most out of your time in Oxford.

Application Deadline: 15 August 2025

Global School in Empirical Research Methods GSERM at the University of St.Gallen

University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
2025 Dates: 9th - 27th June

The GSERM Global School in Empirical Research Methods is a high-calibre programme dedicated to teaching cutting-edge research methodology. 

We not only welcome PhD students, post-docs, and graduate students from all kinds of fields, but also professionals working outside of academia. 

The GSERM offers participants from across the globe to enhance their skills in block seminars taught by world-class faculty. We offer courses in quantitative and qualitative statistics at different locations.

Courses are offered from basic up to advanced level. All courses are taught in English.

Application Deadline: 30 April 2025

CEMFI Summer School (Both on-site and online)

Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros, Madrid
August - September

CEMFI Summer School aims to provide practitioners and academics from all over the world with an opportunity to update their training in fields within CEMFI's range of expertise. A variety of one-week courses is offered each year, during late August and early September. The courses are taught by leaders in their fields. They are based on innovative teaching practices that combine regular lectures and personalized interaction between the instructor and course participants.

Courses typically combine formal lectures, discussion sessions and, in some cases, workshop sessions where some participants can discuss their work. In more applied courses, practical classes outside the regular schedule are organized to provide additional hands-on experience

Application Deadline: June 

CIMS Online Easter School on Fiscal Policy and Sovereign Debt Markets (Online)

University of Surrey in Guildford, UK
22-25 April 2025

Following the highly successful Easter and Summer Schools in previous years, the Centre for International Macroeconomic Studies (CIMS) in the School of Economics, University of Surrey will run a 4-day Course on Fiscal Policy and Sovereign Debt Markets, 22-25 April, 2025.

The Course is aimed at MSc, MRes and PhD students, early researchers, and research staff from central banks, ministries and the private sector, all with some prior experience of macroeconomic modelling. 

Its contents differ from the CIMS summer school’s, which is usually held in September. The Easter school is focused on a shorter list of themes, some of which not commonly found in summer schools offered by most Economics departments.

This is a Virtual Easter school (online) this year.

Application Deadline: 22 April 2025

PSE Summer School (Onsite)

Paris School of Economics in Paris, France
June

Since its inception in 2016, the PSE Summer School has attracted annually hundreds of participants hailing from all over the world (over 70 nationalities). This year all programs are open to both on site and online participants, with special accommodations to ensure the fruitfulness of this hybrid format.

Conducted entirely in English, the PSE Summer School offers 11 five-day programs taking place within a single work-week. Each program comprises a full-time mix of lectures, tutorials and workshops, taught by PSE professors and other invited leading scholars, equivalent to 3 ECTS credits, which PSE validates.

Application Deadline: May

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