OpenFieldBonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE) PhD Fellowships
Germany's top-ranked economics doctoral program, embedded within the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence, specializing in microeconomic theory, behavioral economics, and public policy.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics with superior quantitative standing.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall or TOEFL iBT 95.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- GRE General quantitative score in the 90th percentile or above.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Writing sample or Bachelor's/Master's thesis in economics.
- Recommendation letters
- Two confidential academic letters of evaluation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Monthly stipend of €1,450/month for the preparatory year, followed by TV-L E13 research contracts (€48,000/year gross)
- Application fee
- €0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition fees.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Annual international intake deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Bonn documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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