OpenFieldSSE Full PhD Fellowships in Economics & Finance (Fully Salaried)
SSE's premier fully funded doctoral fellowship with placement records into top international institutions (IMF, World Bank, Federal Reserve, LSE, Harvard) and European central banks.
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 degree with top-tier grades in economics, mathematics, or statistics.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall or TOEFL iBT 100.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Mandatory GRE General test score (quantitative score 165+ typically required).
- Thesis / Research statement
- Statement of purpose, analytical writing sample, and research proposal.
- Recommendation letters
- Two confidential academic reference letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Salaried employment of SEK 33,500 to SEK 37,000/month gross with full Swedish social security benefits for 4 years plus 100% tuition waiver
- Application fee
- SEK 0 application fee for PhD programs
- Tuition / joining costs
- SEK 0 tuition fees (Swedish law forbids tuition fees for doctoral education).
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Annual international doctoral intake deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Stockholm School of Economics documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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