The CERGE-EI PhD in Economics is a Western-style program designed for outstanding students who desire a rigorous graduate education in Economics at a prestigious  international economics institution with the goal of pursuing an academic career or entering a high-level position in an international organization, central bank, government ministry or in the private sector.

The program consists of two years of MA-level coursework, followed by approximately two to four years of supervised PhD dissertation research. The program leads to an MA degree in Economics awarded under an absolute charter granted by the State of New York, USA, and to a PhD degree in Economics which has an absolute charter granted by the State of New York, USA, and is fully accredited in the Czech Republic under the Charles University in Prague.

• Prestigious Education and Research Institute
• International Faculty
• Full Financial Support
• Excellent Mobility Opportunities
• Diverse Student Community
• Outstanding Career Opportunities
• Personalized Student Support
• Campus in the Center of Prague

Prestigious Education at a Top Research Institute

The Social Science Research Network (SSRN) ranks CERGE-EI in the top 3 percent of more than 1,500 research institutions worldwide. Research Papers in Economics (RePEc) ranks CERGE-EI in the top 5 percent of economic departments/research institutions in Europe. CERGE-EI has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by both the European Union and the US government.

International Faculty

The international faculty provides instruction at the leading edge of Economics science. All professors, both permanent and visiting, are outstanding researchers who publish widely across a broad range of fields in theoretical and applied economics. They hold PhDs from prestigious institutions including Princeton University, Stanford, University of Chicago, the London School of Economics, Johns Hopkins, the Universities of Virginia, Minnesota, and Michigan, and University College London.

Full Financial Support

The majority of the PhD in Economics students are fully supported through tuition waivers and stipends and research and teaching opportunities.

Excellent Mobility Opportunities

A unique feature of the CERGE-EI PhD in Economics program is its support for mobility, which allows many students to conduct part of their dissertation research working with experts in their field at leading universities in Western Europe and North America.

Outstanding Career Opportunities

CERGE-EI’s  PhD and MA in Economics graduates are employed in 32 countries worldwide. They hold high-level positions in international organizations including The World Bank, IMF, EBRD, ILO, UNDP and OECD, government ministries, central banks, universities, and the private sector.

Diverse Student Community

CERGE-EI students come from 35 countries and from diverse academic backgrounds including economics, mathematics, physics, engineering, information technology, sociology and law.

Personalized Student Support

The PhD Study Affairs Office provides students with complete personalized support, ranging from visa assistance to helping with adaptation to life in Prague and a lot more.

Campus in the Center of Prague

The CERGE-EI building is located in the center of Prague, a beautiful and affordable European city with a great social and cultural life.