Erasmus School of Economics
Erasmus School of Economics

PhD programme

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Our PhD programme is designed to train outstanding PhD candidates for careers in research and teaching at academic institutions all-around the world. PhD candidates will focus on one of five distinct fields of study.

Fields of study

Full-time PhD programme in a nutshell

  • Excellent training, support and research facilities via one of our Graduate Schools 
  • Personal supervision by top researchers
  • Paid PhD positions
  • Duration: 3 to 4 years (depending on previous education)

Part-time PhD programme in a nutshell

  • Excellent training, support and research facilities via our Graduate School Erasmus Research Institute of Management 
  • For experienced professionals eager to further develop their academic skills
  • Supervision and coaching by top research faculty
  • Opportunities to engage in the research community
  • Duration: 5 to 6 years

More information about the programme and application

Our Graduate Schools

  • Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) 

    ERIM, founded by the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) and Erasmus School of Economics, offers a PhD programme that prepares you to lead independent, high-quality research. 

    You’ll be part of a vibrant international academic community, benefiting from excellent resources and opportunities to collaborate with scholars and professionals worldwide. 

    ERIM’s focus is on research that not only advances knowledge but also contributes to societal progress.
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  • Tinbergen Institute (TI) 

    TI is the graduate school and research institute operated jointly by the Schools of Economics and Econometrics of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). 

    Founded in 1987, TI is today one of the major economic research institutes in the Netherlands, with more than 150 research fellows, over 200 PhD and research master students and over 770 PhD alumni. 

    The programme offers a wide array of field courses, and students will find that supervision is available in almost every field within economics. 
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