Doctoral Programme in Economics by European University Institute in Italy (Fully Funded)
The EUI is committed to providing equitable and inclusive conditions for all candidates and is keen to attract, encourage and retain a diverse and highly qualified community of scholars.
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Before starting your online submission, prepare the required documents:
- One or two page CV
- Research statement of 1500 words* (See below)
- Degree transcript(s) issued by your university listing the exams/courses taken at university, grades/marks awarded and (if applicable) the final degree result. You should also attach your degree transcript(s) from previous degree(s). Do not attach or send supplementary documents that are not strictly requested, such as traineeships diplomas etc.
- International English language certificate.
- Copy of an identity document (such as passport or ID card) – JPG format. If you hold dual nationality, you should attach the copy of a second passport/ID card proving your second nationality. The copy of your ID document(s) will be only processed by the EUI Administration and the relevant funding authority(ies), it will not be distributed to the EUI Departmental selection committee.
- GRE (EUI code 7395 – departmental code 1801). Candidates must directly upload mandatory GRE Test Score (GRE Examinee Score Report/GRE Test Taker Score Report) to the online application form.
Note that attachments must be PDF using standard international fonts (max size 1MB), if not otherwise indicated. Do NOT use macros, special characters, password-protected attachments, electronic signatures.
*The Research Statement is a short document (at most 1500 words), which is written in English and structured in three parts.
- It should start with a short motivation of the candidate for pursuing a PhD in Economics at the EUI.
- It should describe the relevant background information including short abstracts of ongoing and completed research (e.g. Master thesis) and intended areas of graduate research.
- Finally, it should provide a summary of relevant advanced level economics and mathematics courses the candidate has taken so far, with a brief description of textbooks and topics.
Please also note that you will be required to write a Short Abstract of your research statement (max 1000 characters) directly on the online application form.
Candidates with disabilities or specific educational needs are encouraged to register their needs with the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies (Email: DeanOfGraduateStudies@eui.eu) for the coordination of reasonable adjustments at the stage of application, selection, and admission to the programme.
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- You must meet the minimum degree requirements set by the funding authority of the country for which you are applying.
- As a general rule, you should fulfil the minimum degree requirements by 31 August, but please note that this is not valid for candidates applying for some national funding programmes whose eligibility requirements include conditions regarding the degree and its time of award.
- The expected level of English proficiency is level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
- Applicants are required to submit an English international language certificate to demonstrate their level.
