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PhD Economics and Management (Berlin School of Economics PhD Program) at Freie Universität Berlin

Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Programme overview

Structured PhD programme with tracks in Economics, Accounting, Finance and Management, run by Berlin institutions including FU Berlin. It offers a research community and training combining academic and applied research.

Faculty: School of Business & Economics  |  Department: Dahlem Research School  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught; Promotion (doctorate)  |  Intake: October  |  Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

Four PhD tracks (Economics, Accounting, Finance, Management) with numerous specialisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree in economics or business studies with exceptional results; applicants from related fields (industrial engineering, statistics, quantitative social sciences) may qualify with sufficient economics or business background. GRE General Test scores are recommended but not mandatory, with no fixed minimum. Non-native English speakers show English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS recommended, no stated minimum) unless they hold a degree from an English-speaking country. German is not required. Applicants must also be admitted as doctoral students at a degree-awarding partner institution. Deadline for October 2027 intake: 15 January 2027.

Intake: October

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