In general, the admission requirements are:
- MPhil or Research Master’s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics or Physics is preferred. Please upload your bachelor’s and master’s degree.
- Candidates with an MSc or MA degree are required to successfully complete 1 year of courses at the graduate school they are part of (Research Qualifications at the Tinbergen Institute or courses at ERIM)
- Excellent study results for both the bachelor’s and master’s degree. Please upload your transcript of records for the bachelor’s and master’s degree.
- Interest in and strong motivation for scientific research explained in a statement of purpose.
- GRE test is required for all entering PhD students. Valid GRE (revised) General Test results are required from all PhD applicants (all 3 sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing). Successful applicants typically perform among the top-10% of test-takers on the quantitative part of the GRE; applicants with a Q score below 160 will not be considered. The results should not be older than 5 years.
- Excellent command of English. Applicants whose native language is not English are therefore required to demonstrate English proficiency by:
- Proof that the language of instruction of their entire university education (bachelor and master programme) was English,
or - Scoring at least 100 on the TOEFL iBT test or 7.5 on the IELTS test.
- Proof that the language of instruction of their entire university education (bachelor and master programme) was English,
- Two (academic) reference letters, preferably from a thesis supervisor or research project supervisor
- Curriculum Vitae
More information
For questions regarding the application procedure please contact Lindsey Pijpers (PhD Officer) at doctoraloffice@ese.eur.nl
For questions regarding the specific research projects please contact the project supervisor.