Doctoral Programme in Economics 2023

Scholarship Description:

Doctoral Programme in Economics 2023 is open for International Students . The scholarship allows PhD level program(s) in the field of Economics taught at The European University Institute (EUI) . The deadline of the scholarship is expired at 31 Jan 2023.

Doctoral Programme in Economics 2023 is a fully funded scholarship for post graduates who want to pursue their research career in economics. The European University Institute is an international postgraduate and post-doctoral teaching and research institute and an independent body of the European Union with juridical personality. It is located in Fiesole, Italy. 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.

Degree Level:

Doctoral Programme in Economics 2023 is available to undertake PhD level programs at The European University Institute (EUI).

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• Economics

Scholarship Benefits:

This scholarship is fully funded. 

Eligible Nationalities:

This scholarship is open to international students. 

Eligibility Criteria:

To qualify for national funding, you must meet the specific requirements set by the national funding authorities. These may include conditions with regard to your nationality, residence, degree and its time of award. For an overview of the specific funding conditions, eligibility criteria and application instructions, please visit the information page of each relevant funding authority.

In the EUI online application form, you will be asked to select at least one and up to three funding options: Only indicate those for which you have a valid reason to believe you are eligible and for which you wish to apply. If you are eligible for more than one funding programme, you will be considered for admission under each programme; in case of admission, you will receive funding from one programme only, based on the decision taken by the EUI selection committee and communicated to you on the admission offer.

The application for admission to the EUI doctoral programme is automatically an application for national funding, with the following exceptions: Greece, Portugal, Slovenia. If you apply for funding from one of these countries, your application to the EUI can ONLY be accepted if you separately file a mandatory separate application.

EUI Contracting States

Ph.D. Candidates funded by the EUI contracting states receive a monthly scholarship/stipend and do not pay the programme's tuition fees:

• Austria, Belgium (Flanders - Wallonia/Brussels), Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark,
• Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
• Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
• Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

EUI Associate Member States

Ph.D. Candidates funded by the EUI Associate Member States receive a monthly scholarship/stipend and do not pay the programme's tuition fees, which are covered by the national authorities: Norway and Switzerland.

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation "Grants for Foreigners" Programme

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation "Grants for Foreigners" Programme

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation awards grants to candidates from the following states: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, People's Republic of China (PRC), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America (USA). The programme's tuition fees are also covered.

EU Member States not adhering to the EUI

EU Member States: Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Lithuania have not yet signed the EUI Convention. Consequently, there is currently no national funding available for Ph.D. candidates from these countries.

Candidates who are from these countries and who are not eligible for any other funding programme may be admitted on condition they are able to secure external sponsorship.

Other Countries

The EUI earmarks scholarships for candidates who are from countries listed on the EUI Special Doctoral Fellowships page and who are not eligible for any other funding programme.

All other candidates who are not eligible for any funding programme may be admitted on condition they are able to secure an external scholarship.

Ukrainian candidates affected by the war in Ukraine

The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science offers special EUI Doctoral Grants for Ukrainian candidates who are directly affected by the war in Ukraine.

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Application Procedure:

You must submit your application and all required documents via the interactive online application form which will be available on 1 November.

The deadline for completing the application form and for the submission of references and all required documents is: 31 January. Applications may be submitted until 14:00 (CET - time in Italy) on that day.

There are two distinct phases in the application process:

1. Register as early as possible

You are encouraged to register, inserting your personal and referee details as soon as possible after the application form will be activated on 1 November. This is important to allow sufficient time for your referees to submit the reference letters before the deadline. Reference letters will not be accepted after the deadline 31 January (14:00 - CET).

2. Complete and submit your application by the deadline 31 January (14:00 - CET)

Once you have registered you may continue to work on your application (including required documents) until the deadline. Submit the application only when you have filled in all the information correctly and have successfully uploaded the final version of the required documents. References can be submitted at any time up until the deadline, before or after you submit your application.

By registering/submitting an application, you give your consent for processing the data as specified in the Privacy Statement for Application and Selection Procedures for EUI Post-Graduate Programmes  and in accordance with the EUI’s Data Protection Policy outlined in the Decision of the President No. 10 of 18 February 2019 (EUI Data Protection Policy)

To apply, click here