Entry Requirements
PhD in Economics
General information
- Any individual from any country is welcome to apply.
- CERGE-EI does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, age, gender, or religion.
- There is no application fee.
Educational background requirements
| 1) |
MA degree |
| A Master's degree or equivalent that can be recognized in the Czech Republic (or the expectation of completing a Master's degree by September of the year for which you are applying). |
| 2) |
Proof of English proficiency level |
| Excellent command of written and spoken English is needed to fully understand PhD-level study material. Applicants who are not native speakers (not born in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland or the United States) are required to provide a valid proof of their English proficiency. This should be an internationally recognized exam certificate (IELTS, TOEFL – IC 2403, Cambridge or Duolingo English Test). |
| 3) |
Strong background in advanced mathematics |
| Students entering the PhD program at CERGE-EI should have completed at least: a two-semester course in calculus, a one-semester course in linear algebra, and a one-semester course in statistics and should have mastered the following general topics prior to starting their studies at CERGE-EI. | |
| Calculus: Convergence of numerical sequences; functions of one variable and many variables; limits and continuity of functions; differentiation and integration; partial and full derivatives; numerical and functional series; Taylor’s expansion, ordinary differential equations | |
| Algebra: Linear vector spaces; systems of linear equations; matrices and operators; matrix eigenvalues and eigenvectors; Euclidian and Hilbert spaces; quadratic forms; complex numbers | |
| Statistics: Random variables; probability distributions; moments; conditional probabilities and moments; law of large numbers, central limit theorem; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing | |
| Additional mathematical background is certainly a plus and can help students to sustain good academic standing. |
| 4) |
Previous education in economics recommended |
| However, applicants from non-economic fields with a strong mathematical background are also encouraged to apply. |
