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PhD/Doctorate in Economics and Social Sciences at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

About 30-40 doctoral students graduate each year at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences in Economics, Sociology and Political Science. Only individual doctoral studies are offered, all professors and associate professors can serve as doctoral supervisors.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences  |  Intake: Documents are submitted for doctoral committee meetings (next deadline 19 October 2026)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Candidates write a dissertation based on an exposé and a time schedule agreed with the supervisor. Funding and support are available via heiDOCS and the Graduate Academy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to doctoral studies follows the faculty doctoral regulations; the formal steps for beginning a doctorate are described on the university doctoral candidates pages.

Intake: Documents are submitted for doctoral committee meetings (next deadline 19 October 2026)

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