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PhD in Economics - Barcelona

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Program Duration

36 Months

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Phd programs

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PhD in Economics

Study Options

Full Time

Fees

Regular fees: 540 EUR

International Fees : 540 EUR

Student’s fees for university master’s degrees are decreed on an annual basis by the Catalan government and Universitat de BarcelonaThe annual tuition academic fees for the academic year 2023/2024 are €540.92.

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The UB School of Economics offers the opportunity to undertake research in a wide range of fields of economics, taking part in an international PhD programme at the University of Barcelona

The PhD in Economics has been accredited with Excellence after an exhaustive and rigorous external evaluation by the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU), which acknowledges the quality and impact of the research carried out within the PhD framework.

 

The PhD in Economics at the University of Barcelona is addressed to students interested in pursuing advanced study and conducting original research in economics, offering research training and close supervision by faculty members prominent in their fields.

We provide a dynamic and stimulating environment offering weekly research seminars, PhD seminars, workshops, conferences, courses and research activities in which students are invited to participate.

Overview of the course

Students enrolled in the programme will be assigned one or two supervisors specialised in their chosen research field. Throughout the programme, students are required to participate in a number of complementary activities. These include research seminars, workshops, courses and conferences. PhD candidates are also encouraged to publish their research and to seek temporary research placements at other universities or research institutions.

The programme prepares PhD students for the academic job market. Former PhD students have been placed in academic research institutions in the US and Europe such as Bruegel (Belgium), Eurac Research (Italy), PUC-Rio (Brasil), London School of Economics (UK), Korea University (South Korea), Universidad Carlos III (Spain), Institue of Economics – Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Hungary), Booking (Netherlands), Yale University (US), University of Sussex (UK)… As well as international organizations and governmental institutions.

Financial support

We have collected some of the current opportunities for entry funding for the academic year 2024-2025:

  • 3 Full Scholarships in Economics at the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB). More information. Duration: 3 years.
  • 1 Full Scholarship in Energy Economics at the Chair of Energy Sustainability (IEB-UB). More information. Duration: 3 years.
  • 1 Pre-Scholarship in Economics at the Research Group in Welfare Economics (CREB). More information. Duration: October 2024 to April 2025.
  • 2 Pre-Scholarships in various fields of Economics at the Research Institute Barcelona Economics Analysis Team (BEAT) and the Centre for Economic Analysis and Social Policy (CAEPS). More information. Duration: October 2024 to April 2025.
  • 1 Pre-Scholarship at the Regional Quantitative Analysis Group (AQR) within the project: "The causal effects of language-in-education policies and language training in a bilingual society: novel evidence for the case of Catalonia." More  information. Duration: October 2024 to April 2025.
  • 1 Pre-Scholarship at the Regional Quantitative Analysis Group (AQR) within the project “INSPIRE - Supporting the inclusion, wellbeing, and growth of rural areas through multi-actor Smart Villages labs for enhanced governance framework.” More information. Duration. October 2024 to April 2025.

Please be reminded that you must apply for the PhD programme in Economics at the University of Barcelona School of Economics by March 15, 2024. Also, you need to submit the required documents for the respective funding opportunity by March 31, 2024, as a separate application. Please check each of the calls. Additionally, note that you are eligible to apply to multiple opportunities if they align with your interests.

Other calls for full PhD scholarships, provided by both public and private institutions, will be announced in Autumn 2024 for prospective candidates who join the PhD programme in the academic year 2024-2025. The earliest commencement for these scholarships is May 2025.

Our admissions team collaborates closely with admitted students requiring financial assistance. We assist them in evaluating their options and eligibility, providing support throughout the application process for full PhD scholarships. 

Study Options: Full-Time (3 years) / Part-Time (5 years)

Application requirements

  • Master’s degree in Economics with a satisfactory average grade, a solid foundation in economics and analytical skills (advanced Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and Mathematics), field courses and a research Master Thesis.
  • Proof of proficiency in English. Unless you are a native English speaker or have undertaken a university study programme in English, you need to provide evidence of your English proficiency. Preferred certificates are the Cambridge, TOEFL (Code C085 for all UB School of Economics programmes) or IELTS. Please upload a copy of it in the application form. Additionally, you can also report the score to us directly via your test center.
  • References. Once your application is reviewed by the admissions team, you will receive an email to provide the name and contact email of two scholars that support your application. They will receive an automated email with general questions about your profile. Only references received before the 7th day after the corresponding period application deadline will be considered.

To enter a PhD programme at the University of Barcelona, it is necessary to have completed 300 ECTS credits, and 60 of those have to correspond to an official graduate, research oriented master’s programme.

More Information

Attendance

On-Campus

Posted on

Start Date

Program Duration

36 Months

Application Deadline

Type

PhD Programs

Certifications & Titles

PhD in Economics

Study Options

Full Time

Fees

Regular fees: 540 EUR

International Fees : 540 EUR

Student’s fees for university master’s degrees are decreed on an annual basis by the Catalan government and Universitat de BarcelonaThe annual tuition academic fees for the academic year 2023/2024 are €540.92.

Funding Options

Check the website

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