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Admission

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Application for the PhD Economics Label for the academic year 26/27 is possible now.

We are offering up to nine PhD positions in Economics. For all details on these PhD positions and how to apply online please have a look at the job opening here at the WU job portal (Job ID 2673: 9 Project staff members (pre doc).

The application deadline is February 25th, 2026.

Prerequisites for Admission

  • Master degree in Economics or related field

  • Necessary prerequisites:

    • Advanced Microeconomics I & II (4+4 ECTS)

    • Advanced Macroeconomics I & II (4+4 ECTS)

    • Advanced Econometric Models and Methods (4 ECTS)

The WU-Master "Science Track" contains these necessary prerequisite courses mentioned above.

Each application to the PhD program is carefully screened. The PhD program director evaluates on a case-by-case basis the equivalence of master courses from the WU-master "Applied Track" and/or from other universities/master programs, to these prerequisite courses.

In case prerequisite courses are missing, they must be obtained by the candidate by completing the respective courses from the scientific track of WU's economics master program during his/her first year of the PhD program.

PhD-students in our label need to be employed at the WU, either in a Department position, or via third-party funding.