IWH Doctoral Programme in Economics (IWH-DPE) 1350 views

The Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) is inviting applications for IWH Doctoral Programme in Economics (IWH-DPE).

About the programme:

• The programme is a rigorous structured four-year programme with a two-year course phase.
• In the first year, students are expected to complete a sequence of courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.
• In the second year, specialised courses are offered in the chosen field of the student.
• After completion, doctoral students are equipped with strong economic foundations and have a broad overview of various economic research areas.

Research departments:

• Financial Markets
• Macroeconomics
• Structural Change and Productivity

Requirements:

• Outstanding students with a master degree in economics or related fields, such as mathematics, statistics, business administration, accounting, and finance are encouraged to apply for admission.

Applications:

The following information is required for an application:

• Personal data
• Letter of motivation (in English max. 500 words)
• Certificates and transcripts of grades
• All applicants must upload their General GRE’s test taker’s copy in the online application as well as send it via the testing service. The GRE may not be substituted with the GMAT. GRE scores should not be older than two years.
• 02 Letters of recommendation
• Writing sample (in English or German): a paper you have written during your studies.
• Any supplementary information relevant to the application.
• Application with indication 2019-01 to be sent via e-mail to dpe@iwh-halle.de