“A first-rate PhD program. The fact that CERGE-EI has such high quality students with such diverse backgrounds makes it unique in the world.”
3:1 student-faculty ratio, collaborative exchange of knowledge and an individual approach
Graduates pursue academic careers worldwide or hold high-level positions in companies and organizations
Western-style program designed for outstanding students who desire a rigorous graduate education in economics at a prestigious international institution with an opportunity to pursue careers in academia around the world.
“Studying PhD in Economics at CERGE allows me to get in touch with frontier research. The faculty are very open towards student research ideas. In my two years here, I learnt that patience, observance and precision are the virtues that every (young) researcher needs to nourish.”
“CERGE-EI gave me the most powerful tools for success: a critical mind combined with determination. It transformed my dreams into goals and my goals into achievements.”
A PhD in Economics at CERGE-EI can lead to an academic career at a prestigious research institution or open doors to top jobs in public and private sectors. Explore where our graduates have found jobs over the past 5 years.
Our graduates find placements on the international academic market, in central banks and governmental institutions, international organizations, and also in the business.
CERGE-EI helps its PhD students prepare for the international academic job market.
