Phd programs
On-Campus
36 Months
Graduates of the GSBS are awarded the German doctoral degree (equivalent to a PhD).
Full Time
Regular fees: 189 EUR
Fees
There are no tuition fees for doctoral students.
Doctoral students enrolled in the Graduate School pay the following fees each semester (half year):
- Administrative fee: 80 €
- Student services fee: 95 €
- Student body fee: 14 €
Total fees per semester: 189 €.
Positions for doctoral candidates
We are very pleased to announce the availablity of three doctoral positions at the Graduate School of the Social and Behavioural Sciences (GSBS) of the University of Konstanz, Germany.
These positions are in the areas of Corporate Finance and Macroeconomics.
The positions start on 1st October 2025 and are at the level of TV-L E13, according to the German public service salary scale.
Do not miss this unique opportunity to apply for one of the positions. Further information is available from the following link:
https://www.gsbs.uni-konstanz.de/application/how-to-apply/
The application deadline is Tuesday, 15th April 2025.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The University of Konstanz is one of eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany. Since 2007, it has been successful in the German Excellence Initiative and its follow-up programme, the Excellence Strategy.
The Department of Economics at the University of Konstanz offers funded positions for doctoral candidates within the structured doctoral programme of the Graduate School of the Social and Behavioural Sciences (GSBS). The starting date is 1st October 2025.
The Department of Economics features strong and research-oriented research groups in Finance and Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Labour and Public Economics, and Microeconomics and Decision Making. We are an integral part of the Excellence Cluster “The Politics of Inequality”. We invite applications from outstanding Master’s graduates with a degree in economics or a related field. This year, we are particularly keen to fill positions with doctoral candidates interested in the following areas:
- Corporate Finance (Professor Axel Kind)
- Macroeconomics (Professor Stefan Niemann)
- Macroeconomics (Professor Almuth Scholl).
Please apply for the positions via the above links.
The GSBS offers a first-rate structured doctoral programme, which brings together doctoral candidates from six disciplines (economics, linguistics, political science and public administration, psychology, sociology and statistics) to undertake high quality research in the social and behavioural sciences. Aside from a subject-specific focus, doctoral candidates can opt for an interdisciplinary specialisation in “Decision Sciences” or “Inequality”.
What we offer
- A comprehensive training programme of courses, research seminars and research colloquia, which provides doctoral candidates with the tools to complete their doctorate in line with the highest international standards.
- A vibrant research community of professors, junior professors, postdoctoral candidates, guest lecturers and doctoral candidates engaged in frontier research.
- All University Departments involved in the GSBS belong to the premier departments of their kind in Germany and enjoy an outstanding reputation in teaching and research. The Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” at the University of Konstanz also contributes to the training and research measures of the GSBS.
- The supervision of each doctoral candidate by two professors and an external adviser, who match the candidate’s research interests and provide guidance and support regarding doctoral training, the doctoral thesis and career plans.
- A wide network of international and national partners, providing opportunities for research stays, contact to external advisers and conference or workshop participation.
- Targeted career preparation to facilitate entry into academic positions at leading universities and research institutions, or into top positions in the private sector or the public service.
- The University’s first-rate infrastructure includes its award-winning, 24-hour open library, state-of-the-art computer facilities and the provision of German and other foreign language courses.
- Constance is one of Germany’s choice destinations. Its unique setting on the shores of Lake Constance and the River Rhine, as well as its proximity to the Alps, Switzerland, Austria and France, make it the ideal location for study and leisure.
What we expect
- An outstanding Master’s degree (completed or pending) in a subject relevant to the open positions.
- A high level of motivation to conduct academic research, a solid background in the relevant methods, English language proficiency and a definite interest in the open positions, as documented by your application form and supporting documents (statement of purpose, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.).
How to apply
- Application deadline for admission in October 2025: 15th April 2025.
- Please apply for the positions via the above links to the job adverts.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Universitätsstraße 10
78464 Konstanz , Germany
