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The Berlin School of Economics PhD Program offers four different PhD tracks:

• PhD in Economics ,
• PhD in Accounting ,
• PhD in Finance , and
• PhD in Management .

During the application process, applicants are asked to give their preferred track. However, the track choice can be changed upon developing research interests during the qualification phase of the program. Despite the various focuses, all the tracks share a common structure in their curriculum.

PhD in Economics

The PhD in Economics’ course requirements consist of Core Courses (microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics) and Elective Courses covering all major fields of economics. The course instructors are experienced faculty members of Berlin’s universities and economic research institutes. All courses are designed to prepare for research at the highest level. Student supervision takes place in specialized research areas, making use of the strong field-specific networks in Berlin’s economic community.

A unique feature of our economics track is that the program also offers a strong policy-oriented component, in addition to preparing students for an academic career. We support students in finding and completing optional internships in international institutions. At their home institutions in Berlin, students can also actively participate in policy projects on their way to PhD completion. Our placement activities and professional networks cover both the academic job market and political institutions.

For detailed information contact: Christian Reiter

PhD in Accounting

The accounting track of the Berlin School of Economics PhD Program prepares students for future positions in academic accounting departments that focus on quantitative research. To this end, we offer a rich curriculum that equips students with the necessary skills to conduct rigorous and competitive research. The curriculum comprises Core Courses and Elective Courses. The Core Courses provide fundamental training in microeconomics, econometrics and machine learning. The Elective Courses focus on analytical, empirical and experimental methods in the context of state-of-the-art accounting research. The courses are complemented by regular research seminars that allow internal and external guest speakers to present current projects to the Berlin School of Economics Faculty and Students.

The Berlin School of Economics Faculty includes leading experts in financial and managerial accounting research such as Oliver Binz (ESMT), Joachim Gassen (HU Berlin), Maik Lachmann (TU Berlin) and Per Olsson (ESMT Berlin).

Students are expected to have a keen interest in accounting research that combines detailed institutional knowledge with innovative research methods. We therefore expect applicants to have a Master's degree with a specialization in accounting or other subjects with a quantitative focus (e.g. finance, economics, law and economics, data science).

For detailed information contact:    Ulf Brüggemann

PhD in Finance

The Finance Track introduces students to research questions and methodologies that shape current research in financial economics, and prepares graduates for research careers in universities, central banks, and other research-oriented institutions. We are looking for students who not only have a strong academic affinity, but also an interest in the practical relevance of academic research.

The finance track builds on Core Courses in microeconomics and econometrics. Students take a Core Course in finance, which covers the main fields of financial economics, i.e.  asset pricing, corporate finance, and financial intermediation. They are introduced to state-of-the-art research topics in Elective Courses, the finance reading group, and our research seminar series.

The Finance Group nurtures a stimulating environment for research in finance. Our core strengths lie in the areas of corporate finance and financial intermediation, but we are also interested in research at the intersection of finance with other fields in economics (e.g. labor economics, international economics, or development) as well as outside economics (e.g. history, climate change).

The Berlin School of Economics Faculty in finance include Tim Adam, Max Bruche, Lukas Menkhoff, Alex Stomper, and many others. Students mentored by members of the faculty have been placed in universities such as Cass Business School (recently renamed Bayes Business School), Copenhagen Business School, Ghent University, and University of Georgia, in central banks and public sector institutions such as BaFin, Bundesbank, ECB, KfW, and OECD, as well as in the private sector, e.g. Deutsche Asset Management, HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt, or Munich Re.

For detailed information contact:    Alex Stomper

PhD in Management

The management track is suitable for students who intend to work on research questions from the fields of entrepreneurial and managerial decision making, marketing, operations research, organizational economics, organizational behavior, and personnel economics. Management problems are tackled by using a toolkit of (predominantly) quantitative but also qualitative research methods combined with economic logic, microeconomic theory, and experimental approaches.

The Core Courses of the qualification phase focus on creating a sound basis of the general methodological toolkit applicable to the wide range of research questions relevant to management scholars. The subsequent Elective Courses focus on thematic specialization and equip participants with both the foundations and the current frontier of research relevant to their chosen field of interest.

The faculty involved in the management track comprises active research scholars from a number of management departments of the schools participating in the Berlin School of Economics, most notably from HU Berlin’s School of Business and Economics and the ESMT Berlin. This will give you access to professors covering a broad range of different areas within the broad field of management research.

For detailed information contact:   Stefan Wagner

The Berlin School of Economics offers excellent graduate training for junior economists.

The Hertie School collaborates with the Berlin School of Economics , a joint programme with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT), WZB Berlin Social Science Center and DIW Berlin (the German Institute for Economic Research). It provides a structured career development programme for junior economists.

The Berlin School of Economics PhD Program unites the successful Berlin Doctoral Program in Economics and Management Science (BDPEMS) and German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) Graduate Center programmes and incorporates the best of both in a single career development programme.

The Berlin School of Economics  offers four tracks: PhD in Economics and three business tracks (PhD in Accounting, PhD in Finance and PhD in Management).

PhD candidates of Berlin School of Economics  who have a Hertie School faculty member as their first supervisor are usually matriculated at the Hertie School, and receive their degree from the Hertie School.

Applications are currently closed. Information on the next open call will be updated in the fall.

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Berlin School of Economics

The  Berlin School of Economics  offers career development programs in economics, accounting, finance and management at the PhD and Postdoc levels in a single and unique structure. Within the Berlin School of Economics , Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, University of Potsdam, ESMT Berlin, Hertie School and WZB Berlin Social Science Center are pooling their efforts in the education of young researchers in economics.

The  Berlin School of Economics PhD Program  provides outstanding doctoral students with a vibrant, highly interconnected research community and a training structure that develops their talents in a unique combination of high-level academic and applied research. During the course phase of three semesters, students deepen their knowledge of economic theory, applied economics, business studies, econometrics, and economic policy. During the three-years research phase, students write their doctoral theses while having the opportunity to apply their knowledge in the  Berlin School of Economics professional research environment. The Berlin School of Economics PhD Program has four PhD tracks: Accounting, Economics, Finance and Management. They share a similar structure and allow for numerous specializations.

The  Berlin School of Economics Research Associates Program  for postdocs and assistant professors in economics recruits its members from the international job market for new PhD graduates. The program provides its members with academic mentoring and offers multiple support structures for research activities, travel, and skill development.

The Berlin School of Economics rests on the long-running efforts of a highly collaborative work environment of Berlin's economic research institutions. Both Berlin School of Economics programs are connected to all major research activities of the participating institutions.

Graduates of the Berlin School of Economics are excellently prepared for positions in academia but also at policy-related institutions and organizations, which is documented by a list of outstanding placements.

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The  Berlin School of Economics  offers career development programs in economics, accounting, finance and management at the PhD and Postdoc levels in a single and unique structure. Seven major institutions active in economics research in the Berlin area cooperate within the Berlin School of Economics: Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, University of Potsdam, ESMT Berlin, Hertie School and WZB Berlin Social Science Center. Together they are pooling their efforts in the education of young researchers in economics. The Berlin School of Economics is welcoming applications for the new cohort of its PhD Program starting in October 2024.

General structure of the curriculum

The  Berlin School of Economics PhD Program  provides outstanding doctoral students with a vibrant, intensively networked research community. The program develops the students’ talents in a unique combination of a high-level, academic research environment together with applied, policy-oriented research opportunities. Students receive state-of-the-art coursework training and can select from a wide array of specializations for their doctoral research.

The Berlin School of Economics PhD Program offers four different  PhD tracks : PhD in Economics, PhD in Accounting, PhD in Finance, and PhD in Management. All tracks share the same structure and general curriculum, and allow for numerous specializations.

The curriculum is divided in a qualification and a dissertation phase. During the  qualification phase  of the program (about three semesters), students acquire methodological and research-oriented training in mandatory and elective courses in economic theory, applied economics, business studies (accounting, finance, management), econometrics, and economic policy. Students define their research area and find supervisory support from two supervisors. They write research proposals that are discussed with faculty members individually and in seminars in order to provide early feedback on the scientific potential of research ideas. This is a central part of the Berlin School of Economics PhD Program, in which the students have full flexibility in the choice of their research topics and of the supervisors. During this phase, students are funded through stipends that allow for this flexibility. A minimum of 90 ECTS credits have to be obtained in order to finish the qualification phase of the program.

During the subsequent  dissertation phase  of the program (about three to four years), students write their doctoral thesis while having the opportunity to apply their knowledge in the professional research environment that is provided at the research institutions participating in the Berlin School of Economics. During this phase, students are typically employed at the research institution their supervisor is affiliated with. The PhD will be awarded by the Berlin School of Economics institution one of the student’s supervisors is affiliated with.

Graduates of the Berlin School of Economics PhD Program are excellently prepared for positions in academia as well as for policy-related institutions and organizations, which has been documented by a list of outstanding placements .

Application Requirements

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in economics or business studies. Applicants from related fields (such as industrial engineering, statistics, or quantitative social sciences) may also fulfill the admission requirements if they have a sufficient background in economics or business studies.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for the program if they also apply for a Master’s program offering a fast track option.

Applicants whose native language is not English are asked to demonstrate their English language proficiency, unless they hold a degree from a university in an English-speaking country or can document at least one year of studies at an English-speaking university. Sufficient evidence of a good command of English can be demonstrated with a high score in the “Test of English as a Foreign Language” (TOEFL) or the “International English Language Testing System” (IELTS). Providing TOEFL or IELTS scores is highly recommended but not mandatory. 

All applicants are asked to provide GRE General Test scores with their application. Providing GRE General Test scores is highly recommended but not mandatory.

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Applications for an intake into the Berlin School of Economics PhD Program in October 2024 will be accepted until February 11, 2024 , and can only be submitted via the Berlin School of Economics application portal. The application portal will be opened mid November 2023 .

All information on the application for the Berlin School of Economics PhD Program can be found on the official website .

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Max Bruche is Professor of Finance at Humboldt University Berlin. He received his PhD in Finance from the London School of Economics and holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and MPhil in Economics, both from Oxford University. He has previously worked at the Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros (CEMFI) in Madrid, Cass Business School in London, and has held visiting positions at Lehman Brothers, the European Central Bank, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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Take your research and career to the next level with a PhD. ESMT Berlin's structured PhD studies provide an intellectually stimulating and academically rigorous environment for you to make the most of your research. With our vibrant international community and focus on real-world impact, it's the ideal environment to progress your career. 

• Rigorous training in state-of-the-art methodology in preparation for your independent research.
• Access to ESMT’s world-class faculty and the Berlin science community.
• Close collaboration and supervision by ESMT professors.
• Successful applicants must have obtained a Master’s in Economics or Business Studies and have performed exceptionally well in their studies.
• Applicants from related fields (such as industrial engineering, statistics, or quantitative social sciences) may also fulfill the admission requirements if they have an interest in economics or business studies.
• ESMT’s PhD program addresses outstanding candidates with a strong desire to conduct their own research projects. Participation is free of charge.
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PhD curriculum (180 ECTS)

• Methodological and research-oriented training in mandatory course work. 
• Selection of research area and supervisory support. 

60 ECTS from qualification courses, soft skill courses, and presentation of a scientific article.

• Own research, electives, and further development of soft skills and teaching. 
• Participation in seminars and conferences, presentation of dissertations.

120 ECTS for the dissertation and the defense colloquium.

An individual study plan, which determines the selection of courses to be taken, must be agreed upon in writing with the supervisor within two months after enrollment in the PhD Program and approved by the PhD Council.

The content of the required coursework should guarantee that ESMT PhD candidates obtain the necessary training to conduct research independently and at the highest levels. This typically requires the mastering of a broad set of research methods commonly applied in the area of management.

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You can choose from a variety of PhD courses typically (but not only) offered by the  Berlin School of Economics (BSoE) . The courses are not limited to management science, allowing candidates to choose from topics in economics, machine learning, analytics, and data science.

ESMT is a founding member of the Berlin-wide structured doctoral BSoE PhD program which candidates can choose to enroll in as an alternative to the ESMT PhD program.

For candidates enrolled in the BSoE program, ESMT offers financial support through stipends and travel allowances. Applications for the BSoE program must be made directly via the Online Portal .

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