OpenFieldUZH Zurich Graduate School of Economics (ZUGSE) PhD Fellowships
Five-year doctoral program ranked among the top 3 in continental Europe, training researchers in microeconomic theory, macroeconomics, behavioral economics, and neuro-economics.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's or superior Bachelor's in Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics with top grades.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Mandatory GRE General test score (quantitative score 165+).
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research paper or Master's thesis demonstrating analytical and mathematical capability.
- Recommendation letters
- Two to three academic letters of evaluation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Guaranteed annual stipend of CHF 44,000/year for year 1, followed by teaching/research assistantships (CHF 50,000+/year) for years 2 to 5
- Application fee
- CHF 100 foreign application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Nominal Swiss semester fee waived or covered.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Annual international intake deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Zurich documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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